Hotel bathroom filming case: Two Sri Lanka U-19 players arrested
Two members of Sri Lanka’s Under-19 national cricket team have been arrested over allegations of secretly filming females inside a hotel in Narahenpita, police said. The suspects were taken into custody after several female doctors, who were staying at a…
Iran war has cost estimated $25 billion, Pentagon official tells Congress
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from lawmakers for the first time since the Trump administration launched the war against Iran, which Democrats have contested as a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval. The chief financial official…
New research finds surge in 11 cancers among 20–49-year-olds
A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are on the rise in the 20 to 49-year-old age group, with obesity emerging as a significant driver behind the escalating rates among individuals under the age of 50. The…
Customs seize 6.5 tonnes of turmeric hidden in gypsum imported from India
Officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) uncovered an attempted smuggling operation on Wednesday (29). A total of 2,580 kg of turmeric powder and 3,950 kg of dried turmeric fingers were discovered concealed inside gypsum plaster imported…
President reviews progress on Central Highlands protection Authority
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday (29) reviewed progress on establishing a new authority to protect and restore the Central Highlands during a meeting at the Presidential Secretariat. The President emphasised the urgent need to safeguard the region following extensive…
Treasury secretary informs COPF he is unable to appear tomorrow
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has informed the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) that he is unable to appear before the committee on Thursday (30). COPF Chairman Harsha de Silva said the committee received a letter from the Treasury Secretary on…
Sri Lanka Cricket overhaul begins with ‘Transformation Committee’
The newly appointed committee to oversee Sri Lanka Cricket is not an interim body but a “cricket transformation committee,” Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said, after appointing the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)Transformation Committee. “This is not an interim committee….
Colombo food court restaurant fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging bottled water
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a restaurant located in the food court of a shopping mall in Colombo 04 for selling drinking water bottles above the government‑regulated Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The…
9 member SLC interim committee announced
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee. It is reported that Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed by the Minister of Sports, Sunil Kumara…
One killed in Hatton bus accident
One person has been reported dead in the bus accident in Hatton today. According to the Police, the victim is a 70-year-old man. The Police further said that 34 others have been injured and steps have been taken to admit…