Yearly Archives: 2026
The government is planning to introduce drug testing kits through pharmacies, enabling parents to privately check whether their children are involved in drug use, as part of a broader national strategy to combat narcotics. The proposal was discussed at the meeting of the “A Nation United” National Steering Council for the Eradication of the Drug […]
A fisherman has been reported missing following a collision between a fishing boat and a ship off the coast of Trincomalee, police said. According to authorities, the incident occurred approximately six nautical miles off the Trincomalee coastline. Several fishermen who sustained injuries in the collision have been admitted to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment. […]
The High Commission of India in Colombo has announced the appointment of Alhind Global Services as the new Outsourcing Service Provider (OSP) for visa, passport, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), attestation, and other consular services in Sri Lanka. According to the High Commission, the new service provider will commence operations on July 7, 2026, on […]
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Anton Ranjith Pilleynayagam as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Jaffna, the Vatican announced today. The appointment comes following the acceptance of the resignation of Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam, who has served as the Bishop of Jaffna. The Vatican’s announcement marks a new chapter for the […]
Popular Sri Lankan singer Rukman Asitha has passed away at the age of 48 after battling an illness for some time. He passed away in the early hours of this morning while receiving treatment at the National Hospital of Colombo. Rukman Asitha rose to prominence through a number of popular songs, including Aadare Maha Sundarai […]
A total of 18,129 Dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka this year to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, according to the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union of Sri Lanka. The union’s Treasurer, Prasad Munasinghe, stated that authorities will take strict action against Dansals found to be operating in an unsafe manner, including […]
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has lost his status as the world’s first trillionaire less than two weeks after surpassing the historic milestone, following a significant decline in the valuations of SpaceX and Tesla. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s net worth has dropped by approximately US$350 billion, falling from more than US$1.3 trillion earlier […]
At least 50 people were injured following a head-on collision between two private buses in the Thalalla area within the Gandara Police Division in Matara this morning. According to police, the accident occurred when two private passenger buses collided head-on under circumstances that are currently being investigated. The injured were admitted to the Matara and […]
Police have identified the body discovered near the Wakwella Bridge in Poddala, Galle, as that of a close associate of the organised criminal known as “Podi Lassi.” According to police, investigations into the incident are currently underway. The body was found near the Wakwella Bridge area in Poddala last Tuesday. Authorities stated that the victim’s […]
A suspect identified as Bombuwala Devage Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne, alias “Matiya,” who is alleged to have worked as a gunman for organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme, was brought back to Sri Lanka today after being deported from Malaysia. The 42-year-old suspect, a resident of Yagodamulla, Kotugoda, had been arrested by Malaysian authorities while residing in […]