SUV completely Destroyed in Fire on Central Expressway
A Mitsubishi Pajero travelling from Meerigama towards Kurunegala caught fire near the 46.4 km post on the Central Expressway this afternoon (08), police said. No casualties were reported, while the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Accident…
A/L application deadline extended
The deadline to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination has been extended to midnight on August 12, the Ministry of Education said. This extension applies to candidates affected by the re-scrutinized results of the 2024 exam, released online…
PM meets religious leaders to discuss educational reforms
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held separate discussions with Buddhist and Catholic religious leaders to seek their support and input on ongoing and upcoming reforms in the country’s education system. In a meeting held at Temple Trees with members of…
Four charged in Malaysia over smuggling a Sri Lankan
Three individuals, including a woman, were brought before a Malaysian court on charges of arranging the smuggling of a Sri Lankan national in July. The accused — Malaysians G. Santhiya Darshini, 27, and Janarthanan Appupillai, 46, along with Sri Lankan…
US doubles bounty on Venezuela’s Maduro to $50 million
The United States doubled the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million (€43 million). The Trump administration has accused Maduro of being the world’s biggest drug trafficker and working with cartels to smuggle fentanyl-laced cocaine into the US. In…
Borella shooting : 03 critical, Acting IGP visits crime scene
Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has visited the crime scene where one youth was killed and four others were injured in a shooting in Borella. Three youths who sustained injuries in the incident remain in critical condition at…
Pakistan batter arrested in Manchester following rape allegation
Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali has been provisionally suspended following a rape allegation in the United Kingdom. Greater Manchester Police told Reuters they received a report on Monday, 4 August 2025, alleging rape. “After receiving a report on Monday 4 August…
SupremeSAT responds: Satellite still in orbit, rejects ‘baseless claims’
SupremeSAT has issued an official statement reaffirming that its satellite remains in orbit at 87.5° East and that no government funds were used for the project. The company said it welcomed the “long-awaited public acknowledgment” of these facts after 13…
Australian Governor-General meets President for bilateral talks
Australian Governor-General Samantha Joy Mostyn met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday at the Presidential Secretariat, where the two leaders held bilateral discussions. Talks focused on strengthening the 75-year-old diplomatic relationship between Sri Lanka and Australia and expanding cooperation…