Victim targeted in Peliyagoda shooting dies
Police say the victim targeted by unidentified gunmen in Peliyagoda yesterday has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, gunmen on a motorcycle had opened fire at an individual travelling on a motorcycle on Gnanarathana Mawatha in Peliyagoda. The victim…
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere on the island. Fairly strong winds…
WADA confirms non-compliance of National Anti-Doping Organization of Sri Lanka
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, effective today the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Sri Lanka has been declared non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code). At its meeting on 27 March 2025, WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) endorsed the recommendation of…
Deakin University Australia hosts ‘Deakin Week Sri Lanka 2025’ to shape future of education and innovation
Deakin Week Sri Lanka 2025 (19th to 21st August), a biennial event hosted by Deakin University Australia, concluded on a high note recently, welcoming over 300 academic, industry and government leaders. The event functioned as a strategic platform to assert…
Minister inspects Attidiya Bird Sanctuary after complaints
Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendige, accompanied by MP Samanmali Gunasinghe, carried out an inspection visit today (Aug. 19) to the Attidiya Bird Sanctuary following complaints from residents about unauthorized constructions and land reclamation in the area. The sanctuary, which serves…
Sri Lankan aviation unit commended for high-risk UN evacuation mission
The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, operating under the United Nations mandate in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), has received high praise and official commendation for successfully carrying out a high-risk Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) mission on 14 June 2025….
CHR counters Minister’s dismissal, says money printing mirrors Gotabaya-era policies
The Centre for Human Rights and Research has welcomed State Minister Anil Jayantha’s statement in Parliament today—that Sri Lanka’s broad money supply (M2b) expanded by over Rs. 1.2 trillion in recent months—as an implicit acknowledgement of the issue. CHR, drawing…
Thailand to Recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers
Thailand has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease a labour shortage following the return of Cambodian workers amid renewed border tensions, a senior Thai official announced on Tuesday. Thailand, facing an ageing population and declining domestic…
Pakistan player contracts : Big cut for Babar Azam & Rizwan
Pakistan’s cricket board has dropped its top category from central contracts for the 2025–26 season, effectively slashing salaries for former captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. The Pakistan Cricket Board said Tuesday it has eliminated Category A, leaving only…
Postal strike to continue despite talks with officials
Postal trade unions have announced that their strike action will continue uninterrupted, despite a successful discussion at the Presidential Secretariat today. Following a meeting with the Director General of Public Relations at the Presidential Secretariat, Dharmasiri Gamage, the unions shared…