Sri Lanka’s Jaffna named in Lonely Planet’s “25 Best Destinations to visit in 2026”
Sri Lanka’s Jaffna City in the North has been recognized among the 25 Best Destinations to visit in 2026, listed by the leading global travel guide, Lonely Planet. This recognition comes as part of the publisher’s “Best in Travel 2026”…
Jagath Withana denies underworld links, to sue IGP over remarks
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana says he will take legal action against Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Priyantha Weerasooriya over what he described as false and damaging allegations linking him to organised crime. Responding to the IGP’s…
Deputy Minister Chathuranga sends LOD to Waruna Rajapaksa
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has sent a Letter of Demand to Waruna Rajapaksha over alleged defamatory statements on YouTube regarding a distillery licence. Issuing a statement, the Deputy Minister’s Office said a series of defamatory…
Saliya Peiris warns Police – “Parading suspects before media will not help prosecution”
Former BAR Association President and President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris has criticized the recent actions of the Police for publicly questioning the suspect arrested in the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara’s murder case. His remarks come after a video showing…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 300.20 to Rs….
MCA & Media Cricket Club renew annual Cricket Journalists Trophy tradition
The Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) and the Sri Lanka Media Cricket Club (MCC) renewed their long-standing friendship through the annual Cricket Journalists Trophy T20 encounter, played at the MCA grounds yesterday. The match, first introduced in 2008, has been a…
Indian Cricketer Shreyas Iyer in Sydney ICU care
India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney after medical tests revealed internal bleeding caused by a rib cage injury, according to reports from PTI. As a precautionary measure, Iyer was moved to the Intensive…
Australia sues Microsoft
The head of Australia’s competition watchdog has slammed Microsoft, claiming it “deliberately hid” a subscription option from Australian customers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued the tech giant for allegedly misleading about 2.7 million Australians over its…
Indian man arrested with Rs. 84.96 Mn worth of heroin at BIA
A 39-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport with a stock of heroin valued at Rs. 84.96 million. According to the authorities, the man had arrived from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,…
ICTA to GovTech Ltd : Digital Economy Ministry gives update
The Ministry of Digital Economy says GovTech Ltd., the organization replacing the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), is expected to become fully operational within 3–6 months. According to the Sunday Morning newspaper, Acting Secretary to the…