Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics haul in southern seas; 6 arrested
The Sri Lanka Navy, during a special search operation conducted in the deep seas off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler transporting a stock of sacks suspected to contain narcotics, along with six suspects aboard. MORE..
- Rashmika Mandanna wins Best Actress at Telangana Gaddar Awards for ‘The Girlfriend’
- Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
- Sri Lanka must stand firm, no matter what anyone demands – Opposition Leader
- Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ today, threatens to expand targets
- 23 dead in Nairobi flooding after heavy rains
- Suspect nabbed with 368kg of foreign-origin cannabis worth over Rs. 73 million
- Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya passes away
- Navy seizes fishing trawler with suspected narcotics haul in southern seas; 6 arrested
- Iranian assembly to meet ‘within one day’ to choose new supreme leader
- Sri Lanka must brace for rising global prices amid Middle East tensions – Trade Minister
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Sri Lanka must brace for rising global prices amid Middle East tensions – Trade Minister
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated that global price increases are beyond domestic control and that a reduction in the supply of fuel and gas will inevitably lead to a surge in prices. MORE..
Iranian assembly to meet ‘within one day’ to choose new supreme leader
Iran’s assembly of experts will be meeting within a day to choose a new supreme leader. MORE..
Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya passes away
The Chief Lay Custodian (Kapu Dhurandhara) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Somipala T. Ratnayake, has reportedly passed away at the age of 87.
Suspect nabbed with 368kg of foreign-origin cannabis worth over Rs. 73 million
In a combined operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Kayts Police have seized a consignment of foreign-origin cannabis weighing approximately 368kg at the Suruvil beach area of Kayts Island, Jaffna. MORE..
23 dead in Nairobi flooding after heavy rains
At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya’s capital city. MORE..
Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ today, threatens to expand targets
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details. MORE..
Sri Lanka must stand firm, no matter what anyone demands – Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that at a time when Sri Lanka is facing many challenges and risks today, the country’s policy should be to work for world peace and that the national aspiration needs to be to protect the population, protect national security, and uphold international human rights laws. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for residents of Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and North-Central provinces, as well as Colombo, Gampaha, Vavuniya, Mannar, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts. MORE..
No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law: FM
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday said the government is handling the recent vessel incident involving Iranian personnel in accordance with international law, and does not intend to support any side in the incident. MORE..
Ransilu Jayathilake wins historic gold for Sri Lanka at Arnold Sports Festival
Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has made history by winning a gold medal at the Arnold Sports Festival held in the United States, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka in the competition’s 37-year history. MORE..
India’s foreign minister confirms an Iranian naval ship has docked in Kochi
India’s foreign minister said Saturday that an Iranian naval vessel has docked in India, after a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship and another vessel sought assistance from Sri Lanka. MORE..
Energy Ministry dismisses ‘false’ reports of future power cuts
The Ministry of Energy has urged the public not be misled by false and misleading reports claiming that power cuts would be imposed in the future due to various issues including the coal supply at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai. MORE..
Iranian president apologizes to Gulf countries over attacks
Iran’s president has said that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a “dream that they should to take to their grave”. MORE..
Dubai authorities confirm “minor incident” successfully contained after debris falls from interception
Dubai authorities have confirmed a minor incident linked to regional security developments, emphasising that the situation remains under full control. MORE..
SJB to move no-confidence motion against Energy Minister
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will move a no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody in Parliament next week. MORE..
Iranian assembly to meet ‘within one day’ to choose new supreme leader
Iran’s assembly of experts will be meeting within a day to choose a new supreme leader. MORE..
Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya passes away
The Chief Lay Custodian (Kapu Dhurandhara) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Somipala T. Ratnayake, has reportedly passed away at the age of 87.
Suspect nabbed with 368kg of foreign-origin cannabis worth over Rs. 73 million
In a combined operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Kayts Police have seized a consignment of foreign-origin cannabis weighing approximately 368kg at the Suruvil beach area of Kayts Island, Jaffna. MORE..
23 dead in Nairobi flooding after heavy rains
At least 23 people have been killed in Nairobi after heavy rain overnight caused severe flooding in Kenya’s capital city. MORE..
Trump says Iran ‘will be hit very hard’ today, threatens to expand targets
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would be “hit very hard” on Saturday and that he was considering widening the areas and groups of people being, targeted, without providing details. MORE..
Sri Lanka must stand firm, no matter what anyone demands – Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says that at a time when Sri Lanka is facing many challenges and risks today, the country’s policy should be to work for world peace and that the national aspiration needs to be to protect the population, protect national security, and uphold international human rights laws. MORE..
Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces and districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for residents of Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, and North-Central provinces, as well as Colombo, Gampaha, Vavuniya, Mannar, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts. MORE..
No sides taken in Iranian vessel incident, Sri Lanka acting under international law: FM
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday said the government is handling the recent vessel incident involving Iranian personnel in accordance with international law, and does not intend to support any side in the incident. MORE..
Ransilu Jayathilake wins historic gold for Sri Lanka at Arnold Sports Festival
Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has made history by winning a gold medal at the Arnold Sports Festival held in the United States, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka in the competition’s 37-year history. MORE..
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Technology
Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. MORE..
India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
India’s tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India to do so. MORE..
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) - the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals - arguing it makes users less safe. MORE..
Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes
Amazon cloud unit’s data centers in UAE, Bahrain damaged in drone strikes
Amazon said on Monday some of its data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East conflict, disrupting cloud services and making a recovery “prolonged”. MORE..
Entertainment
Rashmika Mandanna wins Best Actress at Telangana Gaddar Awards for ‘The Girlfriend’
Rashmika Mandanna has recently won the Best Actress title at the Telangana Gaddar Awards for her stellar performance in The Girlfriend. The distinguished state accolade that highlights her increasing impact on Telugu cinema. MORE..
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
Pokémon Company International has condemned the White House’s use of its imagery, including a tiny version of the popular character Pikachu, in a meme posted online with the phrase “Make America Great Again”. MORE..
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said. A statement from Spears’ representative calls the arrest “inexcusable.” MORE..
Michael Jackson accused of child sex trafficking in new lawsuit
Michael Jackson accused of child sex trafficking in new lawsuit
Four adult siblings who spent time with the late Michael Jackson are accusing him of being a “serial child predator” and suing his estate for child sex trafficking, claiming that he abused them when they were minors. MORE..
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Sports
Nalanda wins 49th One Day Encounter against Ananda
Nalanda College won the 49th Limited Overs Cricket Encounter between Ananda College and Nalanda College at the SSC Grounds, Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
CR & FC edges past Havelocks to win prestigious Clifford Cup
Newly crowned league champions CR & FC claimed a hard-fought 12-10 win over Havelock Sports Club in the final encounter of the 2025/26 rugby season to secure the prestigious Clifford Cup at Longdon Place this evening (07). MORE..
Ransilu Jayathilake wins historic gold for Sri Lanka at Arnold Sports Festival
Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has made history by winning a gold medal at the Arnold Sports Festival held in the United States, marking a significant milestone for Sri Lanka in the competition’s 37-year history. MORE..
Sri Lanka Cricket decides to postpone Afghanistan series in UAE
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Afghanistan which was scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to sources. MORE..
League Champions CR to take on Havelocks in Clifford Cup final
Newly crowned CR & FC will take on giant-killers Havelock Sports Club in the final of the prestigious Clifford Cup Knockout Rugby Tournament at Longdon Place this evening (07). MORE..
