Former Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna passed away
Former Cabinet Minister P. Dayaratna, who represented the Ampara electorate for nearly four decades and held several key portfolios including health, planning implementation and state resources, has died at the age of 89. Dayaratna began his parliamentary career representing Ampara…
President AKD to visit Maldives on Monday
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will make an official visit to the Maldives next Monday at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said The visit marks Dissanayake’s first official trip to the Maldives since…
Weather today: Strong Winds & Showers at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the…
Chinese national detained at BIA for suspected cyber crime links
28-year-old Chinese national was detained by Sri Lankan immigration officials at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over suspected links to an international cyber financial fraud network The individual, who arrived carrying a large number of electronic devices, raised suspicions during screening…
Dehiwala shooting suspect killed in STF gunfight
The suspect involved in the shooting near the Dehiwala Railway Station on the 18th has been shot dead during an exchange of fire with the STF early this morning (25). The STF had raided an abandoned house in Palagama, Kadellawita…
Korean President Condemns Humiliation of Sri Lankan Worker
A Sri Lankan migrant worker said he continues to suffer from trauma months after co-workers tied him to a forklift and mocked him at a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla, in an incident that has fueled national outrage and…
Student rider hits woman, flees scene with severed leg still on Bike
A horrific accident occurred near the Akmeemana Hinidumgoda Junior School yesterday (24), when a motorcycle, ridden by a student, hit a woman walking with her children, severing a part of her right leg. According to police, the injured woman’s leg…
Adult websites : New UK laws from 25th July
The days of porn users ticking a box to say they are 18 are meant to be over. From Friday, websites operating in the UK with pornographic content must “robustly” age-check users. Adults wanting to access explicit material should experience…
Sajith: History must be mandatory, Education Reforms Need Strategy, Not Slogans
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says education reforms must ensure inclusivity and recognize education as a fundamental human right, not merely a service or privilege. Speaking in Parliament during the debate on proposed education reforms, Premadasa stressed that a strong conceptual…
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, TMZ Sports has reported. Medics were dispatched to the 71-year-old WWE icon’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning … with operators stating it was regarding a “cardiac arrest.” The post…