Two-year-old dies after falling into canal in GalnewaA two-year-old child has reportedly died after falling into a canal in the Galnewa–Galewewa Road area. 40m agoSuresh Sallay’s mother writes to President, appeals against further detentionThe mother of former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him not to extend her son’s detention. 51m agoNEWS ALERTMissing doctor attached to Badulla Hospital found deadThe body of the doctor attached to the Badulla Hospital who was reported missing has been found on a rock near the Mapakadawewa area in Mahiyanganaya.1h agoNEWS ALERTMissing doctor attached to Badulla Hospital found deadThe body of the doctor attached to the Badulla Hospital who was reported missing has been found on a rock near the Mapakadawewa area in Mahiyanganaya.1h agoIranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of HormuzThe Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 1h agoIranian parliamentary committee approves fees on ships using Strait of HormuzThe Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday approved a provision in a draft law allowing Tehran to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 1h agoFour killed in separate road accidents across the country Four individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported in several parts of the country within the past 24 hours. 1h agoFour killed in separate road accidents across the country Four individuals have been killed in separate road accidents reported in several parts of the country within the past 24 hours. 1h agoDoctor attached to Badulla Teaching Hospital reported missingSri Lanka Police says that an anesthesiologist attached to the Badulla Teaching Hospital has been reported missing. 2h agoDoctor attached to Badulla Teaching Hospital reported missingSri Lanka Police says that an anesthesiologist attached to the Badulla Teaching Hospital has been reported missing. 2h agoBurnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for UkraineAndy Burnham will mark his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv on Monday to reiterate the UK's support for Ukraine and honour the country's independence day. 2h agoBurnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for UkraineAndy Burnham will mark his first foreign visit as prime minister with a trip to Kyiv on Monday to reiterate the UK's support for Ukraine and honour the country's independence day. 2h agoLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste that engulfed nearby tents and shacks. 2h agoLandslide at Guinea landfill kills 30A landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy rains overnight prompted the collapse of a massive mound of waste that engulfed nearby tents and shacks. 2h agoEl Niño impact affects over 81,000 people across seven districts – DMCThe Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says seven districts across the country have been affected by dry weather conditions caused by the El Niño phenomenon. 3h agoEl Niño impact affects over 81,000 people across seven districts – DMCThe Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says seven districts across the country have been affected by dry weather conditions caused by the El Niño phenomenon. 3h agoUS vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exportsThe U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran's trade partners. 4h agoUS vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exportsThe U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran's trade partners. 4h agoPHIs to launch island-wide trade union action todayThe Public Health Inspector’s Union (PHI) of Sri Lanka will be launching an island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today (24). 4h agoPHIs to launch island-wide trade union action todayThe Public Health Inspector’s Union (PHI) of Sri Lanka will be launching an island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. today (24). 4h agoDrug suspect revealed as accomplice in Middeniya woman’s murderA suspect detained under a detention order in connection with a drug-related offence has been revealed to have aided and abetted the shooting and killing of a woman in the Middeniya Police Division. 4h agoDrug suspect revealed as accomplice in Middeniya woman’s murderA suspect detained under a detention order in connection with a drug-related offence has been revealed to have aided and abetted the shooting and killing of a woman in the Middeniya Police Division. 4h agoOffices, schools closed in southern Taiwan due to torrential rainRegional governments in a swath of southern Taiwan closed offices and schools on Monday due to torrential rain, with a typhoon expected to impact the north of the island at the end of the week. 5h agoOffices, schools closed in southern Taiwan due to torrential rainRegional governments in a swath of southern Taiwan closed offices and schools on Monday due to torrential rain, with a typhoon expected to impact the north of the island at the end of the week. 5h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the island today Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology stated. 5h agoSeveral spells of showers expected in parts of the island today Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology stated. 5h agoTourist arrivals in 2026 top 1.46 millionSri Lanka has recorded more than 1.46 million tourist arrivals since the beginning of the year, according to the latest figures issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).13h agoTourist arrivals in 2026 top 1.46 millionSri Lanka has recorded more than 1.46 million tourist arrivals since the beginning of the year, according to the latest figures issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).13h agoGovt. led by President responsible if Suresh Sallay is harmed – National Organizations CollectiveThe National Organizations Collective has urged the President to refrain from issuing a third detention order against former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay and to produce him before a court immediately.13h agoGovt. led by President responsible if Suresh Sallay is harmed – National Organizations CollectiveThe National Organizations Collective has urged the President to refrain from issuing a third detention order against former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay and to produce him before a court immediately.13h agoIran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will failIran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday (Aug 23) and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. 13h agoIran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will failIran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday (Aug 23) and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. 13h agoOne killed, another seriously injured in Aluthgama railway crossing accidentAn individual has been killed while another has sustained serious injuries after a three-wheeler collided with the “Sagarika” train at a railway crossing near the Ganegama Purana Temple in Aluthgama this afternoon (23).14h agoOne killed, another seriously injured in Aluthgama railway crossing accidentAn individual has been killed while another has sustained serious injuries after a three-wheeler collided with the “Sagarika” train at a railway crossing near the Ganegama Purana Temple in Aluthgama this afternoon (23).14h agoPresident’s Fund ‘truly became a fund belonging to the people’ only last year: SpeakerThe President’s Fund, which has a 50-year history, “truly became a fund belonging to the people only from last year,” Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said today, highlighting the government’s efforts to decentralise and digitalise the institution.14h agoPresident’s Fund ‘truly became a fund belonging to the people’ only last year: SpeakerThe President’s Fund, which has a 50-year history, “truly became a fund belonging to the people only from last year,” Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne said today, highlighting the government’s efforts to decentralise and digitalise the institution.14h agoPHIs to launch island-wide trade union action tomorrowThe Public Health Inspector’s Union (PHI) of Sri Lanka has decided to launch an island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (24).15h agoPHIs to launch island-wide trade union action tomorrowThe Public Health Inspector’s Union (PHI) of Sri Lanka has decided to launch an island-wide trade union action from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (24).15h ago
