1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (132+ words) Customs Narcotics Control officers at the Katunayake Airport today (18) arrested two Sri Lankan passengers attempting to smuggle a large stock of "Kush" narcotics valued at over Rs. 140 million. The suspects had arrived from Bangkok on a Sri Lankan Airlines flight…...

38+ min ago  (115+ words) Sri Lanka and India are set to play a two-match Test series between August 15 and 27, according to a report by Cricbuzz. Cricbuzz reported that while the tour window has been identified, the exact dates for the two Test matches are…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (109+ words) Newswire Severe lightning advisory: Red alert issued to 11 districts The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces and the Kurunegala district today. Per the advisory, effective until 11. 30 pm, red…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (138+ words) The National Election Commission has issued a special announcement regarding the registration of the electoral register for the year 2026. According to the Commission, citizens have the opportunity to check whether their details are included in the register and verify the…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (140+ words) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has released the official fixture schedule for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026, confirming the tournament will run from July 17 to August 8, with a reserve day on August 9. The season will open on July 17 at the SSC…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (109+ words) Newswire Case on Gotabaya Govt's sugar tax reduction fixed for June hearing The Supreme Court has ordered that the fundamental rights petition filed requesting an order to recover Rs. 15. 9 billion loss caused to the government during the reduction of taxes…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (220+ words) A 19member delegation of the Women Parliamentarians" Caucus of Sri Lanka, led by Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj, visited India from 10- 16 May, marking the caucus"s firstever official visit to the country. The delegation, comprising 15 Members of…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (389+ words) The National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) under the Ministry of Defence today launched its new digital Compensation Management System and the Community Inquiry Mechanism, funded by the Government of Norway and supported by UNICEF Sri Lanka and UN Volunteers....

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (170+ words) The Inter'University Students" Federation (IUSF) announced that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has agreed to hand over the disputed land and house in Malwana, currently under the Dompe Divisional Secretariat, to the University Grants Commission (UGC). The decision was conveyed following…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (90+ words) Over 200 houses have been partially damaged due to the inclement weather experienced in Sri Lanka. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), 204 houses have sustained partial damage across 13 districts, as of 10. 00 am today (18)." A total of 5277 persons from 1585 families across 14 districts…...