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Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Lausanne Diamond League meeting with a throw of 88.14 metres early today (August 22), Sri Lanka time. The post Rumesh Tharanga claims Lausanne Diamond League javelin crown appeared first on Onlanka .
Sri Lanka is preparing for severe dry weather expected across the country from February to April 2027, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewing plans to protect water supplies, agriculture, electricity generation and food security. The post Sri Lanka prepares for severe dry weather from February to April 2027 appeared first on Onlanka .
The Sri Lankan Government has instructed all state institutions to fly the national flag at half-mast from August 21 to 23 during the three-day national mourning period declared following the passing of veteran singer Dr. Nanda Malini. The post Sri Lanka orders national flags at half-mast for three days to mourn Nanda Malini appeared first on Onlanka .
Sri Lanka Police has asked the public not to submit requests for police clearance reports after its clearance certificate data system went out of service at 12:50 PM on August 20, 2026. The post Sri Lanka Police clearance certificate system down, public asked to delay requests appeared first on Onlanka .
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable attached to the Sainthamaruthu Police Station have been remanded over allegations of soliciting and accepting a Rs. 20,000 bribe from a drug suspect. The post Sainthamaruthu Police Inspector and Constable remanded over alleged Rs. 20,000 bribe appeared first on Onlanka .
Five people were killed and three others seriously injured after a tipper truck collided with a tractor and trailer carrying 10 people in Monaragala early today (August 21). The post Five killed, three injured in Monaragala tipper-trailer collision appeared first on Onlanka .
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Dr. Nanda Malini, who made an unparalleled contribution to Sri Lanka’s music industry for several decades, has passed away at the age of 82. The post Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini passes away at 82 appeared first on Onlanka .
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (August 20) ordered Shashi Weerawansa to be released on her previous bail pending a Supreme Court appeal over her two-year prison sentence and Rs. 100,000 fine for providing false personal information to obtain a diplomatic passport. The post Shashi Weerawansa released on previous bail pending Supreme Court appeal appeared first on Onlanka .
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence held the annual “Aegis Lexicon 2026” Defence Cyber Exposition on August 19, 2026 focusing on emerging cyber security developments, technologies and challenges affecting national defence. The post Defence Ministry holds Aegis Lexicon 2026 cyber security exposition appeared first on Onlanka .
Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa were served indictments before the Colombo High Court today (August 20) in connection with a corruption allegation. The post Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted in corruption case appeared first on Onlanka .
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned businesses in Sri Lanka to keep proper invoices or documents proving the source of goods held for sale, storage or distribution. The post CAA warns businesses to keep invoices proving source of goods appeared first on Onlanka .
Three people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed and three others were injured in a collision between a three-wheeler and a car in Delgoda on New Kandy Road on August 19, 2026. The post Three killed, including seven-year-old girl, in Delgoda road accident appeared first on Onlanka .
