Special search operations launched in several areas to continue
The Ministry of Defence says that the special search operations initiated in Ragama, Kandana and Wattala areas will be carried out further. MORE..
- Trump signs ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
- 18 injured after fire breaks out on Ryanair plane at Spanish airport
- Man arrested over multiple financial frauds using forged payment receipts
- Kamal Haasan restrained by Bengaluru court from making defamatory remarks on Kannada
- 100 ‘Suposha’ outlets to be established nationwide
- CBSL further extends Perpetual Treasuries’ suspension
- Special search operations launched in several areas to continue
- Wildfires break out in Turkey, Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated
- ‘Harak Kata’ admitted to Colombo National Hospital
- Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 27 as search continues for many missing, officials say
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Death toll in Texas floods rises to at least 27 as search continues for many missing, officials say
Crews searched through the dark early Saturday for two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others who were still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people. MORE..
‘Harak Kata’ admitted to Colombo National Hospital
Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, the notorious underworld figure currently in the custody of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for medical treatment. MORE..
Wildfires break out in Turkey, Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated
Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece, with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria. MORE..
CBSL further extends Perpetual Treasuries’ suspension
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months. MORE..
100 ‘Suposha’ outlets to be established nationwide
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) has announced plans to establish 100 ‘Suposha’ outlets across the country in the near future. MORE..
Man arrested over multiple financial frauds using forged payment receipts
An individual has been arrested for committing multiple financial frauds to the tune of hundreds of thousands of rupees by presenting forged payment receipts, and falsely claiming to have made payments for goods ordered via mobile phone. MORE..
18 injured after fire breaks out on Ryanair plane at Spanish airport
Eighteen people sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out on a Ryanair plane shortly after midnight at Majorca’s Palma de Mallorca Airport, prompting a swift evacuation and emergency response. MORE..
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, capping a pomp-laden White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a stealth bomber fly-by. MORE..
Over 300 suspects involved in illegal activities arrested in special joint operation
Over 300 individuals involved in illegal drug-related and other unlawful activities were arrested during a special large-scale search operation jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, the Special Task Force (STF), the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), and the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Youth attacked to death with sharp weapon in Mahiyanganaya
Two individuals were attacked with a sharp weapon in the Gurumada area of Mahiyanganaya, resulting in the death of one person. MORE..
Texas floods death toll rises to 24, more than 20 children missing
Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp, as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in fast-moving floodwaters. MORE..
Hamas says it delivered ‘positive response’ on Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas says it has delivered a “positive response” to mediators on the latest proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal put forward by the US. MORE..
Authorities clarify reason behind travel warning to Meemure
Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatta has announced the temporary closure of the Kaikawala Bridge on the Hunnasgiriya-Meemure road due to ongoing repair work. MORE..
Sudden security operation launched in Ragama, Kandana, and Wattala
Security forces, including the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Special Task Force (STF), and Police, were urgently deployed to the Ragama, Kandana, and Wattala areas last night (04) in response to recent incidents of violence. MORE..
Two more arrested over Borella shooting incident
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an individual with a T56 firearm in the Halgahakumbura area, within the Borella Police Division. MORE..
‘Harak Kata’ admitted to Colombo National Hospital
Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, the notorious underworld figure currently in the custody of the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for medical treatment. MORE..
Wildfires break out in Turkey, Syria and Greece - with towns near Athens evacuated
Wildfires have broken out on an island and in towns near Athens in Greece, with blazes also being sparked in Turkey and Syria. MORE..
CBSL further extends Perpetual Treasuries’ suspension
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to extend the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a further period of six months. MORE..
100 ‘Suposha’ outlets to be established nationwide
Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited (SLTL) has announced plans to establish 100 ‘Suposha’ outlets across the country in the near future. MORE..
Man arrested over multiple financial frauds using forged payment receipts
An individual has been arrested for committing multiple financial frauds to the tune of hundreds of thousands of rupees by presenting forged payment receipts, and falsely claiming to have made payments for goods ordered via mobile phone. MORE..
18 injured after fire breaks out on Ryanair plane at Spanish airport
Eighteen people sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out on a Ryanair plane shortly after midnight at Majorca’s Palma de Mallorca Airport, prompting a swift evacuation and emergency response. MORE..
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law on Friday, July 4, capping a pomp-laden White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a stealth bomber fly-by. MORE..
Over 300 suspects involved in illegal activities arrested in special joint operation
Over 300 individuals involved in illegal drug-related and other unlawful activities were arrested during a special large-scale search operation jointly conducted by the Sri Lanka Police, the Special Task Force (STF), the Sri Lanka Army, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), and the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Youth attacked to death with sharp weapon in Mahiyanganaya
Two individuals were attacked with a sharp weapon in the Gurumada area of Mahiyanganaya, resulting in the death of one person. MORE..
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Technology
Space capsule holding over 160 people’s ashes lost at sea after crash
The human remains of over 160 people who wanted to float in space after their deaths have now crashed at sea after the space capsule holding them fell into the Pacific Ocean. MORE..
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress halts low-cost shipping to Sri Lanka amid tax reforms
AliExpress has officially suspended several of its budget shipping options to Sri Lanka and Pakistan following the implementation of revised customs tax regulations by the respective authorities. MORE..
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
“Starlink now available in Sri Lanka,” Elon Musk confirms
Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service is now officially available in Sri Lanka, its owner and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet on Wednesday.
Australia’s Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
Australia’s Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack
A cyber hacker broke into a database containing the personal information of millions of customers, Qantas said, in Australia’s biggest breach in years and a setback for an airline rebuilding trust after a reputational crisis. MORE..
Entertainment
Kamal Haasan restrained by Bengaluru court from making defamatory remarks on Kannada
Actor Kamal Haasan’s ‘Kannada was born out of Tamil’ remark continues to cause multiple ripple effects. MORE..
‘Fantastic Four’ actor Julian McMahon dies after cancer battle
‘Fantastic Four’ actor Julian McMahon dies after cancer battle
Julian McMahon, the Australian actor known for roles in the TV series Nip/Tuck, Charmed, Profiler and FBI: Most Wanted, and the film Fantastic Four, died on July 2 in Clearwater, Florida following a private battle with cancer. MORE..
‘Superman’ returns to screens with ‘kindness, flying dogs and space battles’
‘Superman’ returns to screens with ‘kindness, flying dogs and space battles’
Donning the famous red cape for the first time in the new “Superman” movie gave actor David Corenswet a big confidence boost. MORE..
Delhi HC rejects actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to quash money laundering case
Delhi HC rejects actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to quash money laundering case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (03) turned down a plea filed by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez seeking to quash a money laundering case registered against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). MORE..
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Sports
Bangladesh seal 16-run win over Sri Lanka to level series
Bangladesh snapped their seven-match ODI losing streak with a tense 16-run win over Sri Lanka in the second ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium on Saturday, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a decider at Kandy. MORE..
Bangladesh set 249 target for Sri Lanka
A career-best 4-35 by seamer Asitha Fernando helped Sri Lanka bundle out Bangladesh for 248 inside 46 overs in the second one-day international in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
Bangladesh wins toss, opt to bat in 2nd ODI
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the second One-Day International (ODI) at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. MORE..
Asia Rugby Championship 2025: Sri Lanka finish last after loss to UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Sri Lanka by 29-21 in the final game of the Asia Rugby Men’s Championship 2025 at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo this evening. MORE..
Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with UFC fight at White House
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s thinking of staging a UFC match on the White House grounds with upwards 20,000 spectators to celebrate 250 years of American independence. MORE..
