Year: 2025
First Sri Lankan actor breaks into adult film industry
For the first time in history, a young Sri Lankan has entered the international adult film industry. Known by his nickname Jcody, his...
MP Archchuna hit with media ban over offensive remarks
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament today that a media ban would be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until...
Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who appeared before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning (19), has been remanded until tomorrow (20)....
Chamari rising as players from Sri Lanka and New Zealand make rankings gains
A host of players from Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been the big winners on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings....
Sri Lankan government expedites privatisation of SOEs, axing thousands of jobs
By W.A. Sunil In line with International Monetary Fund dictates, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna/National People’s Power (JVP/NPP) government has decided to establish a...
Middeniya triple murder: Warrants issued for Tambili Lahiru and Backhoe Saman
Walasmulla Magistrate and Additional District Judge Nawoda Koku Hennadige issued open warrants on Tuesday for the arrest of two individuals, Lahiru Madushan alias...
Air Force personnel attached to Presidential security arrested with explosives
Vellawali Police arrested two individuals, including an Air Force personnel, in an Air Force Jeep assigned to the Presidential Secretariat, carrying a stock...
Stranded astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth. Their SpaceX capsule made a...
Govt to introduce new social media platform for youth
The Sri Lankan government is planning to introduce a new social media platform aimed at empowering young people to express their views online,...
Sri Lanka economic growth picks up as IMF aid keeps flowing
Sri Lanka’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, indicating strong domestic activity backed by the International Monetary Fund’s aid. Gross domestic product...
