1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (127+ words) Newswire Malaysian national arrested with 36,200 cigarettes at Colombo hotel car park A Malaysian national has been arrested after police recovered 36,200 cigarettes of various brands allegedly imported into Sri Lanka without payment of duty. The arrest was made during a raid…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (136+ words) Newswire Presidential Residences accommodation claims: PMD issues clarification Statement Regarding Media Reports on Alleged Accommodation of Outsiders at Presidential Residences The reports published in certain media outlets alleging that outsiders have been accommodated at Presidential Residences are entirely false and…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (330+ words) The High Commission of India in Colombo has clarified that there has been no change in the visa fee policy for Sri Lankan pilgrims travelling to India, stating that eligible pilgrimage groups can obtain visas on a gratis (free) basis....

2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (79+ words) WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 JULY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 July 2026. Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (244+ words) Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the government views investment in education, creativity, culture and the arts as an integral part of national development, describing them as essential to fostering innovation, addressing challenges and strengthening democracy. Speaking at the Colombo Literary…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago   (108+ words) A 55-year-old restaurant owner who was injured in a shooting in the Bellanwila area on Saturday (25) has died after being admitted to hospital, Police said. The shooting occurred at around 7.45 p.m. near the entrance to the Bellanwila walking track along the…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago   (140+ words) The sacred Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, has officially been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking international recognition for one of Buddhism’s most revered sites. Sarnath holds immense religious and historical significance as the place…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (102+ words) Several parts of Sri Lanka recorded high temperatures on Saturday (25), with Trincomalee reporting a maximum temperature of 39.9°C, according to data released by the Department of Meteorology. Other relatively high temperatures included 35.3°C in Anuradhapura, 34.9°C in Mattala, 34.8°C in…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (102+ words) Newswire Missing 17-year-old girl found dead in Balangoda quarry The body of a 17-year-old girl reported missing earlier this week has been recovered from a quarry in Kajuwatta, Mahawalathenna, police said. The teenager, a resident of Mahawalathenna in Balangoda, had…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (127+ words) Revolucion Leisure Hub has been recognised as the Health & Wellness Service Provider of the Year at the Global Health Asia Pacific 2026 Awards. The award was presented during the gala ceremony held on Tuesday at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel, recognising the…...