27°C Colombo
April 9, 2026

Month: September 2024

Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 passes away at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age […]

Butterfly thieves in Yala handed $200,000 fine

An Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle […]

Prez proposes bill to ban corporate punishment

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged to bring in a new law to ban corporal punishment in the near future. On […]

Trump safe following assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump is safe following an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course yesterday, and a […]

EXCLUSIVE: Passion & Belief Helps Run Machine Yohan win Milestone

BY Angelo Samarawickrema Very rarely do you see a multi-talented sportsman strive towards breaking records in shorter periods of time, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo makes social media history with 1 billion followers

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has amassed a follower count exceeding one billion across his various social media platforms, with […]

Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara appointed Chief of Staff in Army

 Major General Dinesh Nanayakkara of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment has been newly appointed as the Chief of Staff of […]

Edward Henry Pedris wrongfully executed in 1915 receives Presidential pardon

After an unjust trial by a Court Martial established by the Governor of Ceylon in, Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris was […]

Billionaire completes first ever private walk in space

Billionaire Jared Issacman and engineer Sarah Gillis have become the first non-professional crew to perform one of the riskiest manoeuvres […]

TikTok strengthens measures against misinformation prior to presidential election

As the Sri Lanka Presidential Election approaches on 21st September 2024, TikTok is intensifying its efforts to combat misinformation and […]