’Asidisi’ scholarship award ceremony for journalists to be launched tomorrow

The scholarship award ceremony for journalists under the “Asidisi” Journalism Scholarship Programme will be launched tomorrow, marking the beginning of an annual initiative by the Media Division of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.

Arrest warrant issued against Diana Gamage

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (21) issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Minister Diana Gamage over charges filed under the Immigration and Emigration Act.

Former MP Hesha Withanage discharged from case

Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered the discharge of former Parliamentarian Hesha Withanage from a case filed over the assault on retired Major and Attorney-at-Law Ajith Prasanna in front of Temple Trees, Kollupitiya, on November 1, 2019.

Errani, Vavassori retain US Open mixed doubles title in revamped event

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to claim the $1 million top prize in the new-look competition that kicked off action at the last Grand Slam of the year.

Probe committee seeks complaints on SriLankan, airport fraud

The Presidential Special Investigation Committee appointed to investigate into past frauds, corruption and malpractices at Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited and SriLankan Airlines has called for public submissions.

Urgent call to issue children’s birth certificates in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya District Secretary Thushari Tennakoon has directed the District Child and Women Development Committee to take immediate steps to provide birth certificates to all children in the district who do not yet possess them.

Catholic leaders hold discussions with President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, and members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL) at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday morning (20).

Doctors claim unfair treatment following life-saving effort

Three specialist doctors at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital are facing a disciplinary inquiry, despite their collective efforts to save the life of a mother and her newborn at a private hospital during an emergency, as claimed by sources familiar with the matter.

Govt. mulls dog orphanages instead of sterilisation programmes: Vets

The Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animals has raised concerns over renewed discussions on establishing dog orphanages instead of strengthening sterilisation programmes.

Frank Caprio, ’America’s nicest judge’, dies at 88

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ” Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88.

Sinkhole disrupts traffic on Colombo entry road

A sinkhole on the road leading into Colombo has caused heavy traffic between Model Farm road junction and D.S. Senanayake Junction in the Borella police area, police said.

Olympic champion Khelif denies retirement from boxing

Algerian boxer and Olympic champion Imane Khelif on Wednesday denied claims made by her former manager that she was putting her career on hold.

FAO research vessel in Colombo, assured to return for SL survey at earliest opportunity

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has arrived at the Port of Colombo as a port of call though not for research purposes, with its operators assuring Sri Lanka that it will return at the earliest opportunity to carry out a long-awaited marine research survey in local waters, officials confirmed.

Govt considers double cab imports for MPs, state institutions

The government considers the import of double cabs for the use of parliamentarians and government officials in the future, but a final decision has not yet been taken, a Minister said yesterday.

Thomians in seventh heaven in England

S. Thomas’ College, the victorious big match winners of the 146th Battle of the Blues cricket encounter against traditional rivals Royal College, left the island on a tour of England where they will play seven matches starting tomorrow.

Boyfriend remanded for threatening to leak girlfriend’s nude videos

A young man, P. Kumaran, was ordered to be remanded till September 3 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake, on allegations of threatening to share nude video footages of his girlfriend on social media.

Some senior SJB office bearers should be removed: Chaminda Wijesiri

Some senior office bearers of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) should be removed from their posts in order to ensure the future electoral success of the party, MP Chaminda Wijesiri said today.

CSE renews all-time high by closing above 20,700

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained its upward momentum, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing at a fresh all-time high of 20,714.80, gaining 143.73 points (+0.70%). The S&P SL20 Index also advanced by 49.08 points (+0.81%) to end at 6,105.00.

Rishini Weeraratne honoured at Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025

Rishini Weeraratne, a leading media professional, has been honoured with the Corporate and Professional Sector Award at the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 Awards.

Homosexual behaviour observed among wild elephants

Wildlife officers in Sri Lanka say that homosexual behaviour is observed among wild elephants, with male elephants frequently engaging in same-sex bonding and mounting.

Proteas bowler reported for suspect bowling action

South Africa off-spinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action in the first ODI against Australia played on Aug 19, Tuesday, in Cairns.

Dark mode on screens harmful for eyes, Says expert

The dark mode (negative contrast display) feature on digital screens does not protect the eyes; it mainly helps reduce battery consumption and extend the device’s lifespan, Consultant Optometrist Jayamini Edirisinghe said.

Shop owner fined Rs. 500,000 for selling bottled water above ceiling price

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeevani Pathirana imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on the owner of Shasha Ceylon Food Pvt. Ltd, operating along the Port City, for selling bottled water priced at Rs. 70 for Rs. 200.

Easter attacks mastermind known but untouchable: Sirisena claims

Former President Maithripala Sirisena today claimed that the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings is well known to intelligence services, the military, and governments, but remains beyond Sri Lanka’s reach.

India, China envoys discuss border peace, trade to boost cooperation

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

Double whammy for Kumara Jayakody

In a shocking turn of events, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been pushed into an uncomfortable spot with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery Or Corruption (CIABOC) preparing to file action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure at the Fertliser Corporation in 2015.

Non-academic staff launch strike in state universities

Non-academic staff members across several state universities in Sri Lanka launched a symbolic strike today, protesting against government budget proposals that they claim have created severe hardships.

Empty seats, where have the MPs gone?

In a shocking turn of events, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been pushed into an uncomfortable spot with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery Or Corruption (CIABOC) preparing to file action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure at the Fertliser Corporation in 2015.

Justice for Aragalaya protesters: Deshabandu arrested

Former IGP Deshabandu Thennakoon has been arrested by the CID a short while ago on the charges of aiding and abetting those who attacked peaceful protesters at Galle Face in 2022, by failing to carry out his duties.

England set for Sri Lanka tour ahead of T20 World Cup

The two teams will lock horns in three ODIs and as many T20Is, serving as key preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.