RDA issues advisory to expressway users amid heavy rains
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has urged motorists to exercise extra caution while travelling on expressways due to the prevailing heavy rainfall. In a public advisory, the RDA requested drivers to pay close attention to warnings and instructions displayed on…
Thambugala cleared in alleged helicopter deal fraud case
The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the release of businessman and Aura Lanka Company Chairman Viranjith Thambugala from a case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 70 million in connection with the…
Man posing as NGO official arrested over Canada job racket
A 28-year-old man posing as a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) and allegedly promising jobs in Canada has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) over a large-scale fraud targeting youth in the Eastern Province….
LPL 2026: 14 Pre-signed players announced ahead of draft
The Lanka Premier League has officially announced the players signed by franchises for the upcoming LPL 2026 season ahead of the player draft. • Dambulla Sixers – Sahibzada Farhan, Dinesh Chandimal, Reeza Hendricks, Dushmantha Chameera • Kandy Royals – Wanindu…
48-year-old Dharga Town man murdered after dispute
A 48-year-old man was hacked to death following a dispute in the Walipenna Police area on Friday evening, police said. The incident had occurred in the Diyahoraduwa area, where the victim, a resident of Dharga Town, had reportedly been involved…
South-West monsoon getting established over the island : Weather update
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026. South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara,…
Canada, UK, France, Germany among 7 countries condemning Israel’s West Bank policies
7 countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening situation in the West Bank, warning that Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence are undermining prospects for a two-state solution. In the…
Virat Kohli refuses handshake with Travis Head after heated IPL clash
Virat Kohli appeared to refuse a post-match handshake with Travis Head following a heated on-field exchange during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. The incident took place during RCB’s chase of 256, when Kohli and…
Former Indian cricketer retires to play in Lanka Premier League?
Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar has announced his retirement from domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), but is expected to continue playing franchise cricket overseas, including in the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL). Shankar, 35, confirmed his decision in…
Dubai deports 21 wanted Sri Lankans
Police Spokesman F. U. Wootler said 21 alleged organised crime gang members deported from Dubai to Sri Lanka were brought to the country early today. Among those deported were alleged underworld figures known as “Mahawatte Chamara” and “Kudu Duminda”. According…