Police have confirmed that the driver of the cab involved in the accident where six persons, including three females, were reported dead after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of people near a Vesak Dansala in the Meegoda Junction, had been under the influence of alcohol. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (9:44 AM)
The selling rate of the US dollar has surpassed the Rs. 335 mark, according to the latest daily exchange rates released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (12:43 PM)
The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannila, stated that the Department of Samurdhi Development is playing a significant role in eradicating rural poverty and should be further strengthened to continue its work effectively. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (11:43 AM)
At least 46 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after an explosion in a village in a region of Myanmar under insurgent control, rescue teams have told the BBC. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (2:32 PM)
The U.S. said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday it had targeted a U.S. base in response, the latest exchange of attacks amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (12:45 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has delivered the Bishop Cyril Abeynayake Memorial Lecture at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour, addressing a distinguished gathering on the theme, Shaping the Future of Education in 21st Century Sri Lanka and Beyond. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (10:41 AM)