Grade 5 exam results expected this week

The results of this year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are expected to be released before the end of the week, Examinations Department Commissioner General A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage said.

No change in domestic Litro gas prices

Litro Gas Lanka Ltd today announced that there will be no revision in the price of domestic gas for the month of September.

Namal calls for unity between UNP and SJB

MP Namal Rajapaksa said it would be beneficial for the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to unite, noting that every government in history has collapsed due to internal conflicts.

Heavy rains expected after 2 pm today

The Department of Meteorology has forecast light showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts today.

At least 1,000 killed in Sudan landslide, armed group says

A landslide has killed at least 1,000 people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, according to the armed group the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.

Bribery Commission launches new WhatsApp number for complaints

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has introduced a new WhatsApp number — 077 777 1954 — for the public to easily report bribery and corruption incidents.

Plans to renovate Fort Railway Station at a cost of Rs. 1.3 billion

Plans are afoot to renovate the Colombo Fort Railway Station at a cost of Rs. 1.3 billion funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation announced.

Sri Lanka, Israel discuss issues in recruitment of nurses and hotel workers

Special attention has been given to enforcing the law against fraudulent intermediaries involved in the recruitment of Sri Lankan nurses to Israel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra said.

CAA seizes unsafe cosmetics and chocolates in Pettah

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) seized unauthorized cosmetics and improperly labelled food items during a series of raids in Pettah.

Katchatheevu island to be opened to tourists?

Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar has said that a feasibility study is underway on a proposed tourism development project to connect Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu.

Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar moves by Australia, Britain, Canada and France.

UNP can join SJB as an ally: Nalin Bandara

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the United National Party (UNP) can join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and work as one of its allies, an SJB MP said today.

New facility for elephants in musth at Pinnawala

The Department of National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala announced that a special facility is being built at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to house elephants during their musth periods.

GMOA launches strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) began a symbolic strike at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital today.

Plans afoot to allocate 50,000 acres of suitable land for industries: Industries Ministry

Plans are in place to allocate 50,000 acres of suitable land for industries across the island, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development said.

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to visit Sri Lanka

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 3 to 5, 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.

Opposition politicians coming together to save themselves: SF

Opposition politicians have come together to save themselves as they are being charged for corruption, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said.

Spanish lady says ’no’, youth say ’yes’

Three tour guides have been arrested and remanded for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a 31-year-old Spanish woman while she was dancing with her boyfriend at a DJ party in Kalpitiya.

Sri Lanka set to make conciliatory approach

Sri Lanka is seeking a conciliatory approach with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this time under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, with the promise to take steps for reconciliation and addressing allegations related to rights violations through a domestic mechanism with international assistance, Daily Mirror learns.

Australian fast bowler Starc retires from T20 international cricket

Prolific Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc announced his immediate retirement from T20 international cricket on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his Test and ODI career.

Govt to recruit over 500 officers for Prisons Department

The government has approved the recruitment of 554 officers to the Prisons Department in order to address the shortage of staff.

Tourist arrivals up 20% YoY in August

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry extended its recovery in August, with arrivals climbing 20.4 percent from a year earlier, led by strong inflows from India, the official data showed.

Colombo Port container volumes surge in July

The Port of Colombo reported a significant surge in container handling in July 2025, marking a strong rebound with a double-digit growth, driven by a robust recovery in transshipment volumes.

Tea prices rise in August but trail 2024 levels

Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average rose in August from the previous month, helped by stronger prices across all elevations, though the values remained slightly lower compared with a year earlier, the state-run Tea Board said yesterday.

Gold necklace snatched, swallowed to avoid arrest

An individual who robbed a woman of her necklace and swallowed it to avoid arrest was produced before Nawalapitiya Magistrate Lasanji Ratnayaka and remanded. The magistrate ordered the Prison officials to administer him purgatives and recover the necklace.

Sri Lanka notes positively at Xi Jinping’s proposals at (SCO) Plus meeting: Vijitha

Sri Lanka notes positively at the Global Development, Security and Civilisation Initiatives, as well as the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus meeting in Tianjin, Foriegn Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Public sector employees to get balance salary increment in January: President

The government expects to provide the balance salary increment for the public sector employees in January 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

ASPI ends above 21,000 with turnover of Rs. 13.2Bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a mixed note today, while marking a historic milestone as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed above the 21,000-point level for the first time. The ASPI gained 65.09 points (+0.31%) to close at 21,062.45, supported by firm investor sentiment, whereas the S&P SL20 slipped 5.43 points (-0.09%) to 6,071.36.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday.

Three injured in lorry-train collision

Three persons were injured after a lorry collided with the express train bound to Kankesanthurai from Colombo at the Kurumankadu railway crossing on the Vavuniya-Mannar railway line this afternoon.