Landslide warnings extended for multiple districts
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), on Friday (15), has renewed landslide warnings for a number of areas across the country as heavy rainfall continues to impact several districts. The updated warnings will remain valid from 4 p.m. Friday until…
Anuradhapura child abuse case: NCPA issues special statement
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it has faced no interference in relation to the ongoing investigations into the widely discussed child abuse case involving a minor girl in Anuradhapura. In a statement issued today, the NCPA said it…
David Beckham becomes first British sports star to reach billionaire status
Sir David Beckham is Britain’s first billionaire sportsman after he and wife Lady Victoria doubled their wealth in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The celebrity couple now have a combined fortune of £1.185bn, a significant…
BBC probe names Sri Lanka-linked pages in fake AI content network
The BBC has identified several social media pages linked to operators in Sri Lanka and other countries that were allegedly involved in creating and amplifying AI-generated anti-immigration content targeting UK audiences. According to the investigation by BBC Panorama and the…
Sri Lanka-India-Afghanistan ‘A’ team Tri-Nation Series schedule released
Sri Lanka will host India ‘A’ and Afghanistan ‘A’ for a Tri-Nation Series in June 2026. According to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the tournament will feature a series of 50-over matches to be played at the RDICS, Dambulla. Following the…
Police arrest schoolboy, father after crash involving underage driving
The Hambantota Police have arrested a 15‑year‑old schoolboy and his father after a car driven by the boy crashed into a wall belonging to a religious site on Wednesday (13), causing damage The Police said the boy was taken into…
Govt mulling discontinuation of odd-even fuel system; quota increase under review
The government is considering discontinuing the current odd-even fuel distribution system and increasing fuel quotas as part of ongoing adjustments to the national fuel management programme, officials said. The announcement came during the sixth meeting of the committee on maintaining…
IMF doesn’t want to talk to me now as I speak for the people: Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has claimed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) no longer engages with him because he speaks on behalf of ordinary citizens burdened by economic hardship. “The IMF won’t speak to me anymore, as I speak for…
Sampath Bank unveils ‘Mastercard Business Credit Card’ to power SME growth
Expands corporate offering with introduction of Mastercard purchasing card L to R: Prathiba Nanayakkara, Manager – Specialist Sales, Consumer Solutions, South Asia (MC); Buddhika Amunugama, Director – Account Management, Sri Lanka and Maldives (MC); Sandun Hapugoda, Country Manager, Sri Lanka…
Sri Lanka opens doors for green hydrogen and ammonia investments
Sri Lanka has formally invited domestic and international investors to participate in green hydrogen and green ammonia production projects, with the government aiming to position the island as a regional hub in the global clean energy market. The Board of…