WATCH : Final over drama at Lords
It was a dramatic end to day three of the third Test with opener Zak Crawley using the delaying tactic to ensure England only played one over before stumps but the Indians, led by captain Shubman Gill, were hardly amused….
Weather today: Showers will occur at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in…
Hambantota Bird Park : 21 illegal motorbikes & Cannabis detected
Police have arrested the farm manager and warehouse manager of the Hambantota Bird Park after a raid uncovered 21 illegally imported motorbikes and four cannabis plants hidden within the park’s bird food storage area. The seized motorbikes, valued at over…
“What we often see in government institution meetings are just talk shops”
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“No Chair, No Accountability” Govt Under Fire for Failing to Appoint RTI Chair
General Secretary of the United National Party Young Professionals Organisation (Colombo Chapter), Attorney Delan De Silva, has strongly criticised the continued delay in appointing a Chairperson to Sri Lanka’s Right to Information (RTI) Commission, describing the situation as “a slow…
Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Sri Lanka
Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir plans to visit Sri Lanka and Indonesia later this month, according to media reports. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is likely to visit Colombo on July 21. Reports added that Field Marshal…
Weather today: Showers will occur at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the Western…
Air India probe report reveals probable reason for crash
A cut in the fuel supply to the engines caused last month’s Air India crash that killed 260 people, a preliminary report has found. The London-bound plane had barely left the runway at Ahmedabad airport when it hurtled back to…
Harrassing Online Taxies at stations : Police take action
The Sri Lanka Police has initiated necessary action regarding a group that is said to be intimidating three-wheeler drivers of online ride-hailing services near the Fort Railway Station. Issuing a statement, the Police said it has been notified of three-wheeler…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11 July), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar remain unchanged at Rs. 297.10…