Trump announces peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia at White House Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement on Friday (Aug 8) during a meeting with President Donald Trump pledging to boost economic ties after decades of conflict. 10-08-2025 [More]
Grade 5 Scholarship Exam to be held tomorrow The 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held tomorrow (10). 10-08-2025 [More]
Female driver injured as train hits minivan in Aluthgama A train travelling from Maradana to Matara has collided with a minivan at a railway crossing in Aluthgama this morning (9). 10-08-2025 [More]
Trump says he will meet Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine a potential breakthrough after weeks of expressing frustration that more was not being done to quell the fighting. 10-08-2025 [More]
Several spells of light showers are expected today The Meteorology Department states that several spells of light showers will occur in the Western Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya Kandy Galle and Matara districts. 10-08-2025 [More]
Yevan David set to become first Sri Lankan driver in Formula 3 Eighteen-year-old Yevan David has created another bit of history by becoming the first-ever Sri Lankan driver to compete in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. 10-08-2025 [More]
Suspect injured as police open fire during arrest attempt in Kaduwela A shooting incident has been reported in the Kothalawala area in Kaduwela a short while ago. 10-08-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka makes strides in prevention and care of cervical cancer An international review has found that Sri Lanka has made strides in cancer control in the past five years boosting vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer screening and expanding access to treatment services and palliative care. 10-08-2025 [More]
Deadline extended for 2025 A/L exam applications The deadline for submitting applications for the upcoming G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination has been extended. 10-08-2025 [More]
Borella shooting Three victims remain in critical condition Three of the youths admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being shot while at the Sirisara Uyana Stadium in Sahaspura Borella are reported to be in critical condition. 10-08-2025 [More]