Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Globe, Emmy, and Olivier Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike, Ambassador to the Mines Advisory Group (MAG), is visiting Sri Lanka this week as the country marks the clearance of one... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Mahanayake theras of the three Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing concerns on extending the retirement age of judges, Mahanayake of Malwath... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- SriLankan Airlines has resumed flights between Colombo and Kuwait, offering six services per week. According to the airline, flight UL229 will depart Colombo at 5:10 p.m. every M... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- India has handed over another consignment of Bailey Bridges, weighing more than 250 metric tonnes, to Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing assistance to the country. The Indian High ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Galle Gallants secured their maiden Lanka Premier League (LPL) title with a convincing five-wicket victory over Jaffna Kings in a low-scoring final at the R. Premadasa Internation... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a hand grenade attack on a house in Ratmalana, Mount Lavinia. The incident occurred on August 5, 2026, prompting an immediate ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Police fired tear gas to control a tense situation at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Dalupotha, Negombo, after a group of inmates staged a protest on the prison ro... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a meeting of all stakeholders involved in prisons today, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala informed Parliament. "It i... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Amid growing tensions reported at several prisons across the country, security measures at the Jaffna Prison have been intensified. Accordingly, the Commander, Security Forcess -... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Sri Lanka Police have filed 271,890 cases relating to safety helmet violations during the first seven months of 2026, highlighting continued non-compliance among motorcycle riders... Read More