Lotus Road blocked due to protest

Vehicular movements on Lotus Road in Colombo has been obstructed due to a protest by the university non-academic staff, the police said.

90 percent of property owners will not be affected: President

No one should be alarmed by the proposed Imputed Rental Income Tax, as 90 percent of the house and property owners will not be affected by it, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

Emotional Boult calls T20 World Cup exit his 'last day' for New Zealand

Left-arm paceman Trent Boult said he had played his ’’last day’’ of international cricket after New Zealand’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign ended with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.

Japan on high alert after 1,000 cases of flesh-eating bacteria infection reported

Health officials in Japan are on high alert after close to 1,000 cases of a deadly infection were reported across the country. The disease, known as Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), or ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, is spreading rapidly, resulting in deaths within a short period.

West Indies thrash Afghanistan in final T20 World Cup group game

Nicholas Pooran was run out agonisingly short of a maiden T20 World Cup hundred as a rampant West Indies humbled Afghanistan by 104 runs in a clash of unbeaten teams on Monday.

Certain sections of Telecommunication Amendment Bill inconsistent with Constitution: SC

The Supreme Court has informed that some sections of the Telecommunication Amendment Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in Parliament today.

Putin to visit North Korea for first time in 24 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit North Korea for the first time in 24 years on Tuesday.

Rainy weather will enhance from tomorrow

The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to enhance in the next few days from tomorrow (19), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

Rising trend in live-streaming sex content among youth

In a startling revelation, Sri Lanka’s law enforcement agencies have reported a surge in incidents regarding live-streaming sexual content involving youth, who are allegedly selling these explicit clips to international companies.

HIV testing ramped up amid rising cases among youth

In response to the significant prevalence of HIV cases among young people between the ages 15-24, the health authorities have scaled up testing especially targeting the said group.

EC warns politicians ‘Don’t make announcements, it is our business’

Against the backdrop of some politicians announcing polling day of the presidential election, the Election Commission’s Chairman R.L.A.M. Rathnayake said that it is the sole discretion of his office in terms of the Constitution and therefore others should refrain from making remarks.

Ferguson takes record haul as eliminated New Zealand beat PNG in T20 World Cup

Lockie Ferguson returned the remarkable figures of three wickets for no runs in his maximum four overs as already-eliminated New Zealand bowed out of the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea in Trinidad on Monday.

Birth rate reduced during last five years: Gynaecologists

According to reports by Gynaecologists and Obstetricians, during the past five years the number of births in the country has decreased by more than 100,000 and the annual death rate has increased by 35,000.

12 automatic qualifiers for T20 World Cup 2026 confirmed; Scotland, Zimbabwe miss out on direct berth

The T20 World Cup 2026 will also see 20 teams locking horns for the coveted trophy in India and Sri Lanka. The 12 automatic qualifiers for the next edition of the 20-over World Cup have been confirmed following the teams’ qualification for the Super Eight stage of the 2024 edition.

Free train service between Anuradhapura and Mihintale during Poson week

The Sri Lanka Railways Department has decidecd to offer free train services for one week from today (17) to passengers traveling between Anuradhapura and Mihintale for Poson Poya.

Election Commission to address defects in ballot boxes

The Election Commission has announced that any defects in ballot boxes will be rectified once polling station details are obtained.

Wanindu Hasaranga slams social media trolls: Trying to make other Sri Lanka fans angry

Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga has slammed the social media trolls for trying to turn the other fans against them after their T20 World Cup exit.

Italy advance in Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Qualification after victory in Rome

Italy prevailed in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub Regional Qualifier A thanks to a 160-run victory over fellow finalists Romania in Rome on Sunday.

SLTB driver, conductor arrested for transporting dead Junglefowl

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) driver and conductor were arrested for secretly carrying a dead Junglefowl that the bus had knocked down, police said.

New Zealand Prime Minister’s plane breaks down on way to Japan

The New Zealand defence force plane flying New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan broke down on Sunday, forcing the Prime Minister to take a commercial flight, his office confirmed today.

Pipeline burst: Water supply will be restored by tonight

The distrupted water supply in several areas in the Homagama suburb due to the bursting of the transmission pipeline from the Kalatuwawa treatment plant, will be restored by midnight today (17), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) said.

Japan reports record spike in potentially deadly bacterial infection

Cases of a dangerous and highly fatal bacterial infection have reached record levels in Japan, official figures show, with experts so far unable to pinpoint the reason for the rise.

15 dead, 60 injured in train collision in India

At least 15 passengers died and 60 others were injured after three rear coaches of the stationary Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express derailed on June 17 morning as a goods train collided with it in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district.

Police bust live-streaming sex video racket linked to Chinese company

Police have uncovered a large-scale racket involving sale of live-streaming sex videos to a suspected Chinese company.

President distributes freehold deeds to Mahaweli, Walawe settlers

In a significant move under the ‘Urumaya’ national programme, President Ranil Wickremesinghe today distributed 1,524 freehold deeds to eligible Mahaweli, Walawe settlers.

Will sing for all political parties: Ranjan

Former Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake who hit the news after appearing at a meeting organized by Minister Harin Fernando, said today that he only went and performed at the meeting as a singer.

Fixtures, dates and venues confirmed for Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup

As the initial group stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 comes to a close, we move to the next chapter in the event, which will see eight remaining teams battle it out for four semi-final spots.

Increase in coconut oil price

The price of a litre of coconut oil has been increased by more than Rs. 100, the National Consumer Front (NCF) said today.

Certain fraudsters appear as entrepreneurs: Champika Ranawaka

United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said certain fraudsters appear before the people as entrepreneurs but his party is committed to building a genuine class of entrepreneurs.

Woman arrested over Rs. 4 million Qatar job scam

Officers from the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) arrested a woman who had allegedly collected over Rs. 4 million by falsely promising jobs in Qatar.