https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482475/dfcc-pragathi-launched-to-strengthen-support-for-lankas-msmes Hiru News en 2026-08-10 DFCC Pragathi launched to strengthen support for Lankas MSMEs https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482476/three-sinha-industries-wins-national-business-excellence-award Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Three Sinha Industries wins National Business Excellence Award https://hirunews.lk/english/482478/main-suspect-in-dehiwala-shooting-attempt-arrested Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Main suspect in Dehiwala shooting attempt arrested https://hirunews.lk/english/482479/sri-lanka-tourist-arrivals-reach-1-39-mn-by-aug-6 Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sri Lanka tourist arrivals reach 1.39 Mn by Aug. 6 https://hirunews.lk/english/482480/kegalle-hospital-fined-for-expired-chemicals-and-overcharging Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Kegalle hospital fined for expired chemicals and overcharging https://hirunews.lk/english/482482/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-a-train Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Man dies after being struck by a train https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482483/nce-applauds-lankas-usd-10-bn-export-milestone Hiru News en 2026-08-10 NCE applauds Lanka’s USD 10 Bn export milestone https://hirunews.lk/english/482484/two-traders-fined-for-selling-keeri-samba-above-controlled-price Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Two traders fined for selling Keeri Samba above controlled price https://hirunews.lk/english/482487/two-arrested-while-transporting-cannabis-in-luxury-vehicle Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Two arrested while transporting cannabis in luxury vehicle https://hirunews.lk/english/482488/usd-selling-rate-at-rs-339-94-today Hiru News en 2026-08-10 USD selling rate at Rs. 339.94 today https://hirunews.lk/english/482489/port-city-residents-have-no-place-to-vote-in-local-council-elections Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Port City residents have no place to vote in local council elections https://hirunews.lk/english/482490/castlereagh-and-maussakelle-reservoirs-near-spill-level Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs near spill level https://hirunews.lk/english/482491/probe-launched-over-counterfeit-rs-5000-note Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Probe launched over counterfeit Rs. 5,000 note https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482492/wca-welcomes-formation-of-sri-lanka-players-body Hiru News en 2026-08-10 WCA welcomes formation of Sri Lanka players body https://hirunews.lk/english/482494/spokane-wildfires-ease-as-evacuees-begin-returning-home Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Spokane wildfires ease as evacuees begin returning home https://hirunews.lk/english/482495/suspect-arrested-with-illegal-foreign-cigarettes Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Suspect arrested with illegal foreign cigarettes https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482496/jannik-sinner-withdraws-from-cincinnati-open-over-knee-injury Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati Open over knee injury https://hirunews.lk/english/482497/further-consideration-of-interim-petitions-in-sallays-case-postponed Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Further consideration of interim petitions in Sallays case postponed https://hirunews.lk/english/482498/ratmalana-saima-among-three-suspects-set-for-extradition-to-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-10 ‘Ratmalana Saima’ among three suspects set for extradition to Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/482499/4292-dengue-cases-in-first-9-days-of-august Hiru News en 2026-08-10 4,292 dengue cases in first 9 days of August https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482500/bourse-falls-5-1-in-july-as-foreign-outflows-accelerate Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Bourse falls 5.1% in July as foreign outflows accelerate https://hirunews.lk/english/482501/simcentric-helps-build-lankas-global-business-future-from-port-city-colombo Hiru News en 2026-08-10 SimCentric helps build Lanka’s global business future from Port City Colombo https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482503/sony-tsmc-to-invest-6-3-billion-in-joint-image-sensor-production Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sony, TSMC to invest $6.3 billion in joint image sensor production https://hirunews.lk/english/482506/slpp-general-secretary-sagara-kariyawasam-taken-to-kaduwela-magistrates-court Hiru News en 2026-08-10 SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam taken to Kaduwela Magistrates Court https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482509/peoples-bank-introduces-legacy-65-anniversary-investment-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-10 People’s Bank introduces ‘Legacy 65’ Anniversary Investment Plan https://hirunews.lk/english/482510/severe-drought-hits-lunugamvehera-farmers-and-livestock Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Severe drought hits Lunugamvehera farmers and livestock https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482511/zendaya-becomes-2026s-highest-grossing-actor Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Zendaya becomes 2026s highest-grossing actor https://hirunews.lk/english/482512/gunman-fires-inside-thai-government-office Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Gunman fires inside Thai government office https://hirunews.lk/english/482513/man-injured-in-maligawatta-shooting-dies Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Man injured in Maligawatta shooting dies https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482514/whitney-houston-honored-with-new-barbie-doll Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Whitney Houston honored with new Barbie doll https://hirunews.lk/english/482515/body-in-suitcase-found-in-australia-turns-out-to-be-lifelike-doll Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Body in suitcase found in Australia turns out to be lifelike doll https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482516/infantino-broke-trust-through-deception-confederation-presidents Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Infantino broke trust through deception - confederation presidents https://hirunews.lk/english/482517/sri-lanka-to-roll-out-major-transport-projects-by-2028 Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sri Lanka to roll out major transport projects by 2028 https://hirunews.lk/english/482518/tension-erupts-over-waste-dumping-at-homagama-quarry Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Tension erupts over waste dumping at Homagama quarry https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482520/mourinho-says-he-agreed-to-replace-ferguson-at-man-utd Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd https://hirunews.lk/english/482521/at-least-13-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-strike-on-russia Hiru News en 2026-08-10 At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia https://hirunews.lk/english/482522/2000-year-old-roman-shipwreck-discovered-off-sicily Hiru News en 2026-08-10 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482524/sri-lankan-business-delegation-heads-to-australia-after-15-years Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sri Lankan business delegation heads to Australia after 15 years https://hirunews.lk/english/482526/mattala-airport-draws-interest-from-china-india-and-oman Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Mattala Airport draws interest from China, India and Oman https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482527/sayani-gupta-set-for-us-feature-film-debut-in-arya Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sayani Gupta set for US feature film debut in ‘Arya’ https://hirunews.lk/english/482529/iran-says-no-reason-to-fear-pakistan-turkey-saudi-security-pact Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Iran says no reason to fear Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi security pact https://hirunews.lk/english/482530/mohsen-rezaei-appointed-as-secretary-of-irans-top-security-body Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Mohsen Rezaei appointed as secretary of Irans top security body https://hirunews.lk/english/482531/south-korea-urges-gwangju-airbase-relocation-to-speed-chip-hub Hiru News en 2026-08-10 South Korea urges Gwangju airbase relocation to speed chip hub https://hirunews.lk/english/482532/fire-at-saudi-factory-kills-16-migrant-workers Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Fire at Saudi factory kills 16 migrant workers https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482533/raid-amazones-returns-to-sri-lanka-for-eighth-edition-in-kalutara Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Raid Amazones returns to Sri Lanka for eighth edition in Kalutara https://hirunews.lk/english/482534/storms-from-dolphin-soak-chinas-east-ground-nearly-950-shanghai-flights Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Storms from Dolphin soak Chinas east, ground nearly 950 Shanghai flights https://hirunews.lk/english/482535/myanmar-rejects-asean-envoy-calls-role-unnecessary Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Myanmar rejects ASEAN envoy, calls role unnecessary https://hirunews.lk/english/482536/ishara-sewwandi-remanded-until-21st-of-this-month Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Ishara Sewwandi remanded until 21st of this month https://hirunews.lk/english/482537/india-hosts-29-sri-lankan-gem-and-jewellery-professionals-for-skills-programme Hiru News en 2026-08-10 India hosts 29 Sri Lankan gem and jewellery professionals for skills programme https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482538/pippa-harris-james-wilson-to-lead-bfi-london-film-festival Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Pippa Harris, James Wilson to lead BFI London Film Festival https://hirunews.lk/english/482540/new-mobile-drug-tests-bus-deployed Hiru News en 2026-08-10 New mobile drug tests bus deployed https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482541/netflix-starts-production-on-ad-vitam-sequel-ad-vitam-eternam Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Netflix starts production on ‘Ad Vitam’ sequel ‘Ad Vitam Eternam’ https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482542/spider-man-brand-new-day-becomes-highest-grossing-hollywood-film-in-india Hiru News en 2026-08-10 ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes highest-grossing Hollywood film in India https://hirunews.lk/english/482543/record-230-migrants-cross-english-channel-in-single-boat Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Record 230 migrants cross English Channel in single boat https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482546/job-security-assured-for-former-hela-clothing-foundation-garments-employees-boi Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Job security assured for former Hela Clothing, Foundation Garments employees – BOI https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482548/union-bank-hosts-workshop-for-nedp-programme-participants Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Union Bank hosts workshop for NEDP programme participants https://hirunews.lk/english/482551/ratmalane-saima-and-two-others-repatriated Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Ratmalane Saima and two others repatriated https://hirunews.lk/english/482553/education-committee-focuses-on-teacher-shortages-staffing-and-sector-reforms Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Education committee focuses on teacher shortages, staffing and sector reforms https://hirunews.lk/english/482556/bangladesh-pm-calls-for-india-ties-reset Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Bangladesh PM calls for India ties reset https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482557/poia-calls-for-facts-over-myths-on-oil-palm-cultivation-environment Hiru News en 2026-08-10 POIA calls for facts over myths on oil palm cultivation, environment https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482559/bourse-rises-amid-continued-buying-interest Hiru News en 2026-08-10 “Bourse rises amid continued buying interest” https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482562/korea-week-to-feature-taekwondo-championship-k-pop-world-festival Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Korea Week to feature Taekwondo Championship, K-Pop World Festival https://hirunews.lk/english/482564/sri-lanka-focuses-on-death-penalty-for-drug-crimes Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Sri Lanka focuses on death penalty for drug crimes https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482566/bbc-joins-new-jane-eyre-adaptation Hiru News en 2026-08-10 BBC joins new ‘Jane Eyre’ adaptation https://hirunews.lk/english/482567/colombias-pacific-coast-hit-by-earthquake Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Colombia’s Pacific coast hit by earthquake https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482572/amazon-founder-bezos-nears-deal-to-buy-stake-in-liverpool Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Amazon founder Bezos nears deal to buy stake in Liverpool https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482573/google-ends-automatic-photos-backup-via-drive Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Google ends automatic Photos backup via Drive https://hirunews.lk/english/482575/iran-president-says-us-israel-used-ai-in-attacks Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Iran president says US, Israel used AI in attacks https://hirunews.lk/english/482576/at-least-20-dead-after-colombia-earthquake Hiru News en 2026-08-10 At least 20 dead after Colombia earthquake https://hirunews.lk/english/482577/tupac-murder-trial-begins-for-ex-gang-leader Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Tupac murder trial begins for ex-gang leader https://hirunews.lk/english/482578/chinas-long-march-7a-rocket-launch-fails Hiru News en 2026-08-10 China’s Long March 7A rocket launch fails https://hirunews.lk/english/482580/several-airports-shut-following-quake-damage Hiru News en 2026-08-10 Several airports shut following quake damage https://hirunews.lk/english/482589/showers-expected-in-several-areas-after-2-p-m Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Showers expected in several areas after 2 p.m. https://hirunews.lk/english/482594/property-damage-from-5-prison-clashes-exceeds-rs-255-million Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Property damage from 5 prison clashes exceeds Rs. 255 million https://hirunews.lk/english/482597/more-than-100-killed-after-strongest-quake-this-century-hits-western-colombia Hiru News en 2026-08-11 More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia https://hirunews.lk/english/482602/cannot-support-death-penalty-says-archbishop Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Cannot support death penalty, says Archbishop https://hirunews.lk/english/482603/us-judge-dismisses-criminal-case-against-indian-billionaire-adani Hiru News en 2026-08-11 US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani https://hirunews.lk/english/482604/trump-media-reports-238mn-loss-as-crypto-falls Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Trump Media reports $238mn loss as crypto falls https://hirunews.lk/english/482605/computer-system-glitch-disrupts-passport-issuance Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Computer system glitch disrupts passport issuance https://hirunews.lk/english/482607/vietnam-starts-building-largest-homemade-anti-submarine-warship Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Vietnam starts building largest homemade anti-submarine warship https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482608/scotland-netherlands-criticise-iccs-world-cup-format-changes Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Scotland, Netherlands criticise ICCs World Cup format changes https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482610/kit-connor-tapped-to-play-x-mens-cyclops Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Kit Connor tapped to play X-Men’s Cyclops https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482611/taylor-swift-takes-a-quieter-approach-to-trump-using-her-music-on-social-media Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Taylor Swift takes a quieter approach to Trump using her music on social media https://hirunews.lk/english/482612/president-basl-set-for-talks-on-judges-retirement-age-extension Hiru News en 2026-08-11 President, BASL set for talks on judges’ retirement age extension https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482615/mexc-sponsors-yohanis-colombo-concert Hiru News en 2026-08-11 MEXC sponsors Yohanis Colombo Concert https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482617/kia-motors-secures-corporate-fleet-order-from-cbl-group-for-kia-sonet-suvs Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Kia Motors secures corporate fleet order from CBL Group for Kia Sonet SUVs https://hirunews.lk/english/482619/contradicting-public-statements-trump-took-secret-flight-from-turkey-amid-iranian-threat Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat https://hirunews.lk/english/482621/commercial-battery-energy-storage-systems-construction-nearing-completion Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Commercial battery energy storage systems construction nearing completion https://hirunews.lk/english/482622/gaza-peace-plan-still-operative-says-official Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Gaza Peace Plan still operative, says official https://hirunews.lk/english/482625/passport-services-return-to-normal Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Passport services return to normal https://hirunews.lk/english/482626/sri-lankas-tax-concessions-exceed-rs-276bn Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Sri Lanka’s tax concessions exceed Rs. 276bn https://hirunews.lk/english/482627/canada-flight-cancelled-after-child-refuses-seat-belt Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Canada flight cancelled after child refuses seat belt https://hirunews.lk/english/482628/jackie-the-famous-california-bald-eagle-dies-after-weeks-of-icu Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of ICU https://hirunews.lk/english/482630/australia-and-vietnam-deepen-strategic-partnership Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482631/malaysian-high-commissioner-presents-most-popular-travel-company-award-to-lavanya-travels Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Malaysian High Commissioner presents ‘Most Popular Travel Company’ award to Lavanya Travels https://hirunews.lk/english/482632/car-bomb-kills-eastern-libyan-military-intelligence-chief Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Car bomb kills eastern Libyan military intelligence chief https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482633/union-bank-recognises-top-performers-at-ub-heroes-awards Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Union Bank recognises Top Performers at UB Heroes Awards https://hirunews.lk/english/482634/netanyahus-rejection-of-trumps-15-point-gaza-plan-unlikely-to-be-final-word Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Netanyahus rejection of Trumps 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word https://hirunews.lk/english/482635/india-gifts-five-peacocks-including-rare-white-bird-to-un-geneva Hiru News en 2026-08-11 India gifts five peacocks, including rare white bird, to UN Geneva https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482636/sliit-becomes-first-lankan-member-of-global-alliance-of-entrepreneurial-universities Hiru News en 2026-08-11 SLIIT becomes first Lankan member of Global Alliance of Entrepreneurial Universities https://hirunews.lk/english/482637/senadhipathi-arrives-at-ciaboc-to-give-statement-on-krrish-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Senadhipathi arrives at CIABOC to give statement on Krrish deal https://hirunews.lk/english/482638/australia-to-roll-out-bird-flu-vaccines-for-most-vulnerable-native-birds Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Australia to roll out bird flu vaccines for most vulnerable native birds https://hirunews.lk/english/482639/gulf-shipping-traffic-via-strait-of-hormuz-falls-to-six-vessels Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482640/barcelonas-araujo-joins-liverpool-on-loan Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Barcelonas Araujo joins Liverpool on loan https://hirunews.lk/english/482641/mother-and-son-die-following-vehicular-collision-in-bakamuna Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Mother and son die following vehicular collision in Bakamuna https://hirunews.lk/english/482644/us-actively-assisting-americans-in-colombia Hiru News en 2026-08-11 US actively assisting Americans in Colombia https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482645/ingebrigtsen-clinches-5000m-gold-on-injury-return Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ingebrigtsen clinches 5,000m gold on injury return https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482646/trump-says-it-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-remove-infantino Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Trump says it would be terrible mistake to remove Infantino https://hirunews.lk/english/482647/rough-seas-expected-from-matara-to-pottuvil-areas Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Rough seas expected from Matara to Pottuvil areas https://hirunews.lk/english/482649/concessional-fuel-rate-for-power-generation-rs-25-fuel-relief-for-egl-company Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Concessional fuel rate for power generation; Rs.25 fuel relief for EGL company https://hirunews.lk/english/482651/president-may-not-know-true-motive-behind-22nd-amendment-alleges-namal Hiru News en 2026-08-11 President may not know true motive behind 22nd Amendment, alleges Namal https://hirunews.lk/english/482653/government-misusing-rule-of-law-to-suppress-political-opponents-condemns-dinana-dakuna Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Government misusing rule of law to suppress political opponents, condemns Dinana Dakuna https://hirunews.lk/english/482655/trump-signs-order-to-limit-childhood-vaccines-and-split-mmr-shots Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482656/asus-rog-launches-its-new-2026-lineup-in-sl Hiru News en 2026-08-11 ASUS & ROG Launches its new 2026 lineup in SL https://hirunews.lk/english/482658/authorities-urged-to-address-teacher-shortages Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Authorities urged to address teacher shortages https://hirunews.lk/english/482660/tourist-arrivals-reach-42810-in-first-6-days-of-august Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Tourist arrivals reach 42,810 in first 6 days of August https://hirunews.lk/english/482661/china-missile-test-deepens-pacific-divide-over-growing-militarisation Hiru News en 2026-08-11 China missile test deepens Pacific divide over growing militarisation https://hirunews.lk/english/482662/southern-expressway-hit-by-three-vehicle-crash Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Southern Expressway hit by three-vehicle crash https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482664/edb-leads-business-delegation-to-india-to-expand-gem-and-jewellery-trade Hiru News en 2026-08-11 EDB leads business delegation to India to expand gem and jewellery trade https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482666/intel-boosts-share-sale-to-20bn Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Intel boosts share sale to $20bn https://hirunews.lk/english/482667/14-illegal-miners-dead-scores-injured-at-disused-mine Hiru News en 2026-08-11 14 illegal miners dead, scores injured at disused mine https://hirunews.lk/english/482668/worlds-oceans-hit-record-high-july-temperatures Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Worlds oceans hit record-high July temperatures https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482669/gunda-powers-csr-initiative-illuminates-childrens-futures-through-solar-energy Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Gunda Power’s CSR initiative illuminates children’s futures through solar energy https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482672/danny-boyles-ink-gets-netflix-release-date Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ gets Netflix release date https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482674/jacob-elordi-in-talks-for-ari-asters-scapegoat Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Jacob Elordi in talks for Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482675/demi-lovato-returns-for-camp-rock-3-cameo Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Demi Lovato returns for ‘Camp Rock 3’ cameo https://hirunews.lk/english/482677/pmb-rice-stocks-to-be-released-to-market Hiru News en 2026-08-11 PMB rice stocks to be released to market https://hirunews.lk/english/482678/sirens-sound-as-russian-strikes-hit-childrens-hospital-overnight Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Sirens sound as Russian strikes hit childrens hospital overnight https://hirunews.lk/english/482680/zelensky-warns-of-russia-deploying-north-korean-troops Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Zelensky warns of Russia deploying North Korean troops https://hirunews.lk/english/482682/indictments-filed-against-former-minister-rajitha-senaratne Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Indictments filed against former Minister Rajitha Senaratne https://hirunews.lk/english/482683/sri-lankans-fled-to-india-offered-pathway-to-return-home Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Sri Lankans fled to India offered pathway to return home https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482684/dragons-dojo-launches-asian-mythology-franchise Hiru News en 2026-08-11 ‘Dragon’s Dojo’ launches Asian mythology franchise https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482686/tanya-reynolds-joins-ted-lasso-season-4 Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Tanya Reynolds joins ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482687/peacock-debuts-ai-generated-crime-game-public-eye Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Peacock debuts AI-generated crime game ‘Public Eye’ https://hirunews.lk/english/482688/poland-interested-in-unused-eu-safe-defence-funds-deputy-minister-says Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Poland interested in unused EU SAFE defence funds, deputy minister says https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482689/clueless-and-rockford-files-reboots-get-california-tax-credits Hiru News en 2026-08-11 ‘Clueless’ and ‘Rockford Files’ reboots get California tax credits https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482690/tropikal-lifes-coconut-water-facility-gets-carbon-neutral-certification Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Tropikal Life’s Coconut Water facility gets Carbon-Neutral Certification https://hirunews.lk/english/482691/meta-and-tiktok-agree-to-fact-check-spain-border-content Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Meta and TikTok agree to fact-check Spain border content https://hirunews.lk/english/482693/spain-prepares-for-eclipse-under-shadow-of-wildfire-risk Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Spain prepares for eclipse under shadow of wildfire risk https://hirunews.lk/english/482694/ukraine-says-it-attacked-russian-oil-refinery Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ukraine says it attacked Russian oil refinery https://hirunews.lk/english/482695/australia-and-vietnam-deepen-strategic-partnership Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership https://hirunews.lk/english/482696/ukraine-says-it-hit-orsk-oil-refinery-1500km-from-frontline Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ukraine says it hit Orsk oil refinery 1,500km from frontline https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482698/sliit-massey-university-summit-explores-technology-driven-disaster-preparedness Hiru News en 2026-08-11 SLIIT, Massey University summit explores technology-driven disaster preparedness https://hirunews.lk/english/482699/trump-hidden-in-catering-truck-in-secret-plane-swap-over-iran-threat-reports-say Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482701/fitch-upgrades-amw-capital-leasing-to-bbb-lka Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Fitch upgrades AMW Capital Leasing to ‘BBB+(lka)’ https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482702/wrth-renews-partnership-with-racing-champion-ashan-silva Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Würth renews partnership with racing champion Ashan Silva https://hirunews.lk/english/482703/ratmalana-saima-detained-for-48-hours-for-questioning Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ratmalana Saima detained for 48 hours for questioning https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482705/united-motors-unveils-2027-mitsubishi-outlander-sport-at-colombo-motor-show Hiru News en 2026-08-11 United Motors unveils 2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at Colombo Motor Show https://hirunews.lk/english/482709/government-concedes-chief-prelates-letter-to-president-on-judges-retirement-age-extension Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Government concedes Chief Prelates letter to President on judges retirement age extension https://hirunews.lk/english/482710/3-new-fuel-storage-tanks-planned-for-muthurajawela-terminal Hiru News en 2026-08-11 3 new fuel storage tanks planned for Muthurajawela terminal https://hirunews.lk/english/482714/emergency-water-supply-to-wildlife-parks Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Emergency water supply to wildlife parks https://hirunews.lk/english/482717/ousted-syrian-president-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia https://hirunews.lk/english/482723/suspect-number-32-named-in-negombo-prison-clash Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Suspect number 32 named in Negombo prison clash https://hirunews.lk/english/482725/president-meets-small-and-medium-scale-rice-mill-owners Hiru News en 2026-08-11 President meets small and medium-scale rice mill owners https://hirunews.lk/english/482726/russia-using-north-korean-missiles-to-strike-ukraine-zelensky-says Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says https://hirunews.lk/english/482727/ccd-requests-court-to-refer-sewwandi-to-government-analyst-for-facial-recognition Hiru News en 2026-08-11 CCD requests court to refer Sewwandi to Government Analyst for facial recognition https://hirunews.lk/english/482728/spain-prepares-for-eclipse-under-shadow-of-wildfire-risk Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Spain prepares for eclipse under shadow of wildfire risk https://hirunews.lk/english/482730/swiss-government-rejects-rigid-interpretation-of-neutrality-ahead-of-referendum Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum https://hirunews.lk/english/482734/two-suppliers-cleared-to-provide-coal-to-lakvijaya-power-plant Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Two suppliers cleared to provide coal to Lakvijaya Power Plant https://hirunews.lk/english/482735/lebanons-president-seeks-to-allay-concerns-over-negotiations-with-israel Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Lebanon’s president seeks to allay concerns over negotiations with Israel https://hirunews.lk/english/482738/miss-polski-2026-grand-final-spotlights-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Miss Polski 2026 grand final spotlights Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/482740/12-women-hospitalised-following-wasp-attack Hiru News en 2026-08-11 12 women hospitalised following wasp attack https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482741/abhishek-porel-arrested-over-physical-allegations Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Abhishek Porel arrested over physical allegations https://hirunews.lk/english/482742/prison-officer-arrested-over-alleged-narcotics-supply Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Prison officer arrested over alleged narcotics supply https://hirunews.lk/english/482749/whatsapp-zero-click-attack-targets-vulnerable-iphones Hiru News en 2026-08-11 WhatsApp zero-click attack targets vulnerable iPhones https://hirunews.lk/english/482752/new-chinese-envoy-calls-for-all-sector-support-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties Hiru News en 2026-08-11 New Chinese envoy calls for all-sector support to strengthen bilateral ties https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482753/damon-wayans-inks-with-verve Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Damon Wayans inks with Verve https://hirunews.lk/english/482755/colombia-earthquake-deathtoll-exceeds-200 Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Colombia earthquake deathtoll, exceeds 200 https://hirunews.lk/english/482756/russia-releases-former-us-marine-reported-in-poor-health Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health https://hirunews.lk/english/482757/iran-supreme-leader-promotes-anti-us-veterans Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Iran Supreme Leader promotes anti-US veterans https://hirunews.lk/english/482758/over-530-bodies-identified-in-chemmani-burial-site Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Over 530 bodies identified in Chemmani burial site https://hirunews.lk/english/482760/chinese-rocket-carrying-satellite-explodes-seconds-after-launch Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Chinese rocket carrying satellite explodes seconds after launch https://hirunews.lk/english/482761/swiss-government-rejects-rigid-interpretation-of-neutrality-ahead-of-referendum Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum https://hirunews.lk/english/482762/cbsl-sees-no-need-for-further-rate-hikes-this-year-governor-says Hiru News en 2026-08-11 CBSL sees no need for further rate hikes this year, governor says https://hirunews.lk/english/482763/summer-2026-on-course-to-be-uks-hottest-on-record-says-met-office Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Summer 2026 on course to be UKs hottest on record, says Met Office https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482765/anne-hathaway-pokes-fun-at-fake-baby-bump-theories Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Anne Hathaway pokes fun at fake baby bump theories https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482766/the-map-showing-worlds-division-over-infantino Hiru News en 2026-08-11 The map showing worlds division over Infantino https://hirunews.lk/english/482767/thai-pm-suspends-permits-for-firearm-purchases-after-school-shooting Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Thai PM suspends permits for firearm purchases after school shooting https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482768/forest-sign-sportings-ivory-coast-defender-diomande Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Forest sign Sportings Ivory Coast defender Diomande https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482769/for-mcdonalds-and-rivals-cheap-deals-no-longer-do-the-trick Hiru News en 2026-08-11 For McDonalds and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick https://hirunews.lk/english/482770/ash-cloud-from-sicilys-mount-etna-volcano-disrupts-malta-flights Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Ash cloud from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano disrupts Malta flights https://hirunews.lk/english/482771/2-4-million-girls-banned-from-afghan-schools-since-taliban-return-unesco Hiru News en 2026-08-11 2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO https://hirunews.lk/english/482772/france-bans-unsolicited-telemarketing-calls Hiru News en 2026-08-11 France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482773/poland-says-preparations-for-womens-under-20-world-cup-remain-on-schedule Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Poland says preparations for Womens under-20 World Cup remain on schedule https://hirunews.lk/english/482774/lebanon-parliament-votes-to-abolish-death-penalty Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482775/the-office-actress-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-cancer Hiru News en 2026-08-11 The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has incurable cancer https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482776/senior-openai-executive-brad-lightcap-to-leave-for-new-venture Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Senior OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap to leave for new venture https://hirunews.lk/english/482777/hormuz-to-stay-closed-unless-us-meets-irans-conditions-iran-official-says Hiru News en 2026-08-11 Hormuz to stay closed unless US meets Irans conditions, Iran official says https://hirunews.lk/english/482794/basl-meets-president-today-over-judges-retirement-age-amendment Hiru News en 2026-08-12 BASL meets President today over judges’ retirement age amendment https://hirunews.lk/english/482795/bellanwila-esala-procession-begins-special-traffic-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Bellanwila Esala procession begins, special traffic plan https://hirunews.lk/english/482800/kandy-esala-procession-kap-ritual-tomorrow Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Kandy Esala procession Kap ritual tomorrow https://hirunews.lk/english/482801/judges-retirement-age-extension-must-face-referendum-public-trust-at-stake-urges-basl Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Judges’ retirement age extension must face referendum, public trust at stake, urges BASL https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482804/tax-incentives-planned-to-boost-sme-investments Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Tax incentives planned to boost SME investments https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482806/dickwella-or-anjala-bandara-in-line-for-wicketkeeping-role-against-india Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Dickwella or Anjala Bandara in line for wicketkeeping role against India https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482809/colombo-to-attract-indian-gem-buyers Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Colombo to attract Indian gem buyers https://hirunews.lk/english/482811/meteor-shower-from-midnight-today-until-early-tomorrow Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Meteor shower from midnight today until early tomorrow https://hirunews.lk/english/482812/trump-says-his-plane-faced-greater-risk-in-secret-flight-change Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Trump says his plane faced greater risk in secret flight change https://hirunews.lk/english/482813/traffic-restrictions-announced-for-bellanwila-esala-procession Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Traffic restrictions announced for Bellanwila Esala Procession https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482814/sri-lankas-dairy-sector-embraces-tech-to-weather-future-climate-shocks Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sri Lanka’s dairy sector embraces tech to weather future climate shocks https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482815/cristiano-ronaldo-marries-long-time-partner-georgina-rodrguez Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez https://hirunews.lk/english/482816/government-set-to-expand-metro-transit-service Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Government set to expand Metro transit service https://hirunews.lk/english/482818/typhoon-dolphins-remnants-brings-torrential-rain-to-beijing Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Typhoon Dolphins remnants brings torrential rain to Beijing https://hirunews.lk/english/482819/yoshitha-rajapaksa-arrives-at-cid Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrives at CID https://hirunews.lk/english/482823/sugeeshwara-bandara-produced-before-court Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sugeeshwara Bandara produced before court https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482824/sri-lanka-seeks-private-investment-for-colombo-state-bungalows Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sri Lanka seeks private investment for Colombo state bungalows https://hirunews.lk/english/482825/palestinian-students-and-staff-sue-columbia-university-alleging-discrimination Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482826/sl-and-the-eu-convene-high-level-investment-dialogue-in-colombo Hiru News en 2026-08-12 SL and the EU convene high-level investment dialogue in Colombo https://hirunews.lk/english/482829/us-military-strikes-killed-153-civilians-reveals-department-of-war-report Hiru News en 2026-08-12 US military strikes killed 153 civilians, reveals Department of War report https://hirunews.lk/english/482830/daily-dengue-cases-decline Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Daily dengue cases decline https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482831/cipm-sri-lanka-and-slji-empower-judges-beyond-the-bench Hiru News en 2026-08-12 CIPM Sri Lanka and SLJI empower judges beyond the bench https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482835/un-global-compact-launches-responsible-business-coalition-in-sl Hiru News en 2026-08-12 UN Global Compact launches Responsible Business Coalition in SL https://hirunews.lk/english/482836/ukraine-halts-strikes-on-tankers-using-russian-port-at-us-request-ft-says Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request, FT says https://hirunews.lk/english/482840/two-children-die-in-boat-capsizes Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Two children die in boat capsizes https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482844/shrm-appoints-oshana-dias-as-country-lead Hiru News en 2026-08-12 SHRM appoints Oshana Dias as Country Lead https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482845/undp-industry-ministry-partner-to-boost-industrial-development Hiru News en 2026-08-12 UNDP, Industry Ministry partner to boost industrial development https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482846/sarfaraz-khan-joins-india-squad-ahead-of-galle-test Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sarfaraz Khan joins India squad ahead of Galle Test https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482848/sri-lanka-china-business-council-holds-25th-agm Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sri Lanka-China Business Council holds 25th AGM https://hirunews.lk/english/482849/sugeeshwara-bandara-further-remanded-until-august-25 Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded until August 25 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482852/flash-health-brings-cashless-opd-service-to-abans-finance Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Flash Health brings cashless OPD service to Abans Finance https://hirunews.lk/english/482855/yoshitha-leaves-cid-after-two-hours Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Yoshitha leaves CID after two hours https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482856/ceylon-chamber-and-maldives-business-chamber-sign-mou Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Ceylon Chamber and Maldives Business Chamber sign MOU https://hirunews.lk/english/482858/us-helicopter-fires-on-ship-attempting-to-breach-iran-blockade Hiru News en 2026-08-12 US helicopter fires on ship attempting to breach Iran blockade https://hirunews.lk/english/482859/our-policy-is-renewable-energy-says-opposition-leader-sajith Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Our policy is renewable energy, says Opposition leader Sajith https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482860/nce-opens-applications-for-34th-export-awards Hiru News en 2026-08-12 NCE opens applications for 34th Export Awards https://hirunews.lk/english/482861/world-elephant-day-today Hiru News en 2026-08-12 World Elephant Day today https://hirunews.lk/english/482863/event-of-the-century-total-solar-eclipse-draws-visitors-to-sleepy-european-villages Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Event of the century: Total solar eclipse draws visitors to sleepy European villages https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482864/changan-deepal-and-nevo-showroom-opens-in-anuradhapura Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Changan, Deepal and Nevo showroom opens in Anuradhapura https://hirunews.lk/english/482870/pramodya-to-take-legal-action-against-slc-and-transformation-committee Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Pramodya to take legal action against SLC and Transformation Committee https://hirunews.lk/english/482872/british-pm-to-chair-emergency-meeting-to-tackle-heatwave Hiru News en 2026-08-12 British PM to chair emergency meeting to tackle heatwave https://hirunews.lk/english/482874/army-commander-receives-blessings-from-archbishop-of-colombo Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Army Commander receives blessings from Archbishop of Colombo https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482875/la-bola-negra-gets-record-netflix-theatrical-window Hiru News en 2026-08-12 ‘La Bola Negra’ gets record Netflix theatrical window https://hirunews.lk/english/482876/colombia-quake-death-toll-tops-250-as-rescuers-race-to-find-survivors Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482877/sri-lanka-names-test-squad-against-india Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Sri Lanka names Test squad against India https://hirunews.lk/english/482880/chief-prelates-still-await-presidents-response-on-judges-retirement-age Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Chief Prelates still await Presidents response on judges’ retirement age https://hirunews.lk/english/482885/indonesia-haze-spreads-across-region-as-firefighters-battle-wildfires Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Indonesia haze spreads across region as firefighters battle wildfires https://hirunews.lk/english/482886/chief-prelates-letter-against-judges-retirement-age-amendment-surfaces Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Chief Prelates’ letter against judges’ retirement age amendment surfaces https://hirunews.lk/english/482887/six-killed-in-mumbai-landslide-amid-monsoon-rains Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Six killed in Mumbai landslide amid monsoon rains https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482890/tata-group-chairman-n-chandrasekaran-to-step-down-in-february Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to step down in February https://hirunews.lk/english/482892/one-dead-172-rescued-after-indonesia-ferry-fire Hiru News en 2026-08-12 One dead, 172 rescued after Indonesia ferry fire https://hirunews.lk/english/482894/eclipse-craze-grips-spain-iceland-as-millions-get-set-for-event-of-the-century Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Eclipse craze grips Spain, Iceland as millions get set for event of the century https://hirunews.lk/english/482895/urgency-of-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-has-grown-as-oil-stocks-fall-iea-warns Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Urgency of reopening Strait of Hormuz has grown as oil stocks fall, IEA warns https://hirunews.lk/english/482896/pakistan-condemns-houthi-attack-in-red-sea-that-claimed-lives-of-3-nationals Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Pakistan condemns Houthi attack in Red Sea that claimed lives of 3 nationals https://hirunews.lk/english/482897/colombian-town-mayors-son-died-in-the-earthquake Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Colombian town mayors son died in the earthquake https://hirunews.lk/english/482898/singapore-and-s-korea-pull-trader-joes-seasoning-over-poppy-seeds Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Singapore and S. Korea pull Trader Joes seasoning over poppy seeds https://hirunews.lk/english/482901/police-to-train-teachers-to-detect-gang-involvement-in-schools Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Police to train teachers to detect gang involvement in schools https://hirunews.lk/english/482902/basl-calls-for-expert-review-before-judges-retirement-age-amendment Hiru News en 2026-08-12 BASL calls for expert review before judges retirement age amendment https://hirunews.lk/english/482904/52-speech-therapists-to-be-appointed Hiru News en 2026-08-12 52 speech therapists to be appointed https://hirunews.lk/english/482905/trump-administration-set-to-spend-at-least-900-million-on-white-house-construction-wapo-reports Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction, WaPo reports https://hirunews.lk/english/482907/the-strait-of-hormuz-was-pivotal-to-the-breakdown-of-the-last-us-iran-ceasefire Hiru News en 2026-08-12 The Strait of Hormuz was pivotal to the breakdown of the last US-Iran ceasefire https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482908/hnb-finance-secures-crib-silver-for-disciplined-credit-data-governance Hiru News en 2026-08-12 HNB Finance secures CRIB Silver for disciplined credit data governance https://hirunews.lk/english/482910/chinas-reformist-ex-premier-zhu-rongji-dies Hiru News en 2026-08-12 China’s reformist ex-premier Zhu Rongji dies https://hirunews.lk/english/482911/pakistan-says-us-iran-mou-is-the-template-of-peace Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Pakistan says US-Iran MoU is the template of peace https://hirunews.lk/english/482912/oil-prices-climb-on-strait-of-hormuz-stalemate Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Oil prices climb on Strait of Hormuz stalemate https://hirunews.lk/english/482913/prison-officer-detained-over-alleged-drug-supply-to-prison Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Prison Officer detained over alleged drug supply to prison https://hirunews.lk/english/482914/tate-brothers-held-in-solitary-confinement-at-miami-jail Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Tate brothers held in solitary confinement at Miami jail https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482916/the-late-bloomer-left-back-joining-chelsea-for-16m Hiru News en 2026-08-12 The late-bloomer left-back joining Chelsea for £16m https://hirunews.lk/english/482917/pakistans-ruling-party-poised-to-win-kashmir-elections-amid-deadly-clashes-analysts-say Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Pakistans ruling party poised to win Kashmir elections amid deadly clashes, analysts say https://hirunews.lk/english/482918/employee-at-akila-virajs-fuel-station-remanded-until-august-18 Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Employee at Akila Virajs fuel station remanded until August 18 https://hirunews.lk/english/482919/japan-brushes-off-australian-pms-melon-drama Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Japan brushes off Australian PM’s melon drama https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482920/nsb-giriulla-branch-reopens-at-new-location Hiru News en 2026-08-12 NSB Giriulla branch reopens at new location https://hirunews.lk/english/482921/india-says-border-peace-critical-to-ties-with-china-amid-reports-of-military-tensions Hiru News en 2026-08-12 India says border peace critical to ties with China amid reports of military tensions https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482922/depay-says-corinthians-unacceptable-as-contract-ends Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Depay says Corinthians unacceptable as contract ends https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482925/bourse-edges-higher-amid-selective-buying Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Bourse edges higher amid selective buying https://hirunews.lk/english/482926/iran-us-not-discussing-ceasefire-extension-senior-iranian-official-says Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says https://hirunews.lk/english/482927/etna-ash-prompts-extended-closure-of-catania-airport-disrupting-peak-season-travel Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Etna ash prompts extended closure of Catania airport, disrupting peak-season travel https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482929/china-tech-giant-tencents-q2-profit-down-as-ai-push-builds Hiru News en 2026-08-12 China tech giant Tencent’s Q2 profit down as AI push builds https://hirunews.lk/english/business/482930/hayleys-solar-wins-sustainable-brand-of-the-year-award Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Hayleys Solar wins Sustainable Brand of the Year award https://hirunews.lk/english/482931/exchange-of-fire-during-yala-operation-injures-one-person Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Exchange of fire during yala operation injures one person https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482932/gauff-reaches-toronto-semis-after-bencic-withdraws Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Gauff reaches Toronto semis after Bencic withdraws https://hirunews.lk/english/482933/woman-pulled-alive-from-rubble-36-hours-after-colombia-quake Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake https://hirunews.lk/english/482943/middeniya-ulhitiya-shooting-injures-backhoe-samans-mother Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Middeniya Ulhitiya shooting injures Backhoe Samans mother https://hirunews.lk/english/482945/government-says-judges-retirement-age-change-is-not-personal-basl-stresses-wider-consultation Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Government says judges’ retirement age change is not personal, BASL stresses wider consultation https://hirunews.lk/english/482946/backhoe-samans-mother-succumbs-to-injuries Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Backhoe Samans mother succumbs to injuries https://hirunews.lk/english/482947/only-14-vessels-crossed-hormuz-on-tuesday-maritime-intelligence-firm-says Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Only 14 vessels crossed Hormuz on Tuesday, maritime intelligence firm says https://hirunews.lk/english/482950/india-and-five-african-countries-sign-terms-of-reference-to-launch-trade-talks Hiru News en 2026-08-12 India and five African countries sign terms of reference to launch trade talks https://hirunews.lk/english/482951/madana-modaka-racket-busted-in-galnewa Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Madana Modaka racket busted in Galnewa https://hirunews.lk/english/482952/f-16-crashes-during-training-flight-in-trkiye Hiru News en 2026-08-12 F-16 crashes during training flight in Türkiye https://hirunews.lk/english/482953/eu-26-countries-condemn-irans-executions-of-protestors Hiru News en 2026-08-12 EU, 26 countries condemn Irans executions of protestors https://hirunews.lk/english/482955/etna-ash-disrupts-flights-at-catania-airport Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Etna ash disrupts flights at Catania airport https://hirunews.lk/english/482956/amendment-to-judges-retirement-age-poses-serious-impact-on-judicial-independence Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Amendment to judges’ retirement age poses serious impact on judicial independence https://hirunews.lk/english/482957/iger-kushner-purchasing-lakers-for-12-billion-espn-reports Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for $12 billion, ESPN reports https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482958/rod-stewart-cancels-tour-dates-after-heart-procedure Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Rod Stewart cancels tour dates after heart procedure https://hirunews.lk/english/482959/north-korea-missile-launch-precedes-u-s-south-korea-drills Hiru News en 2026-08-12 North Korea missile launch precedes U.S.-South Korea drills https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482960/cadillac-f1-appoints-budkowski-as-new-team-principal Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Cadillac F1 appoints Budkowski as new team principal https://hirunews.lk/english/482961/uk-italy-among-states-considered-to-verify-hezbollah-disarmament-sources-say Hiru News en 2026-08-12 UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say https://hirunews.lk/english/482962/trumps-cabinet-remained-on-decoy-air-force-one Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy Air Force One https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/482963/nicholas-hoult-cast-as-gilderoy-lockhart-in-hbos-harry-potter Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Nicholas Hoult cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ https://hirunews.lk/english/482964/putin-warns-europe-against-seizing-russian-vessels Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Putin warns Europe against seizing Russian vessels https://hirunews.lk/english/482968/parisians-scramble-for-a-last-minute-glimpse-of-the-eclipse Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Parisians scramble for a last-minute glimpse of the eclipse https://hirunews.lk/english/482969/us-inflation-eases-as-food-and-fuel-costs-cool Hiru News en 2026-08-12 US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool https://hirunews.lk/english/482970/hiru-cia-exposes-khettarama-mawatha-massive-drug-racket Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Hiru CIA exposes Khettarama Mawatha massive drug racket https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/482971/lionel-messi-has-quite-a-few-doubts-about-football-future-after-death-of-his-father Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father https://hirunews.lk/english/482972/new-space-object-black-hole-star-discovered-by-astronomers Hiru News en 2026-08-12 New space object ‘black hole star’ discovered by astronomers https://hirunews.lk/english/482973/israel-demolishes-southern-lebanon-school-despite-ceasefire Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Israel demolishes southern Lebanon school despite ceasefire https://hirunews.lk/english/482975/huge-oil-slick-hitting-omans-shoreline-as-agencies-warn-of-disaster Hiru News en 2026-08-12 Huge oil slick hitting Omans shoreline as agencies warn of disaster https://hirunews.lk/english/482976/german-cabinet-approves-plan-to-grant-more-powers-to-spy-services Hiru News en 2026-08-12 German cabinet approves plan to grant more powers to spy services https://hirunews.lk/english/482979/bus-driver-3-conductors-caught-using-narcotics Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Bus driver, 3 conductors caught using narcotics https://hirunews.lk/english/482982/farmers-allege-rs-50-loss-per-1kg-of-paddy Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Farmers allege Rs. 50 loss per 1kg of paddy https://hirunews.lk/english/482983/un-special-rapporteur-on-independence-of-judges-and-lawyers-raises-alarm-over-judges-tenure-extension Hiru News en 2026-08-13 UN Special Rapporteur on independence of judges and lawyers raises alarm over judges’ tenure extension https://hirunews.lk/english/482999/several-areas-to-experience-rain-today Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Several areas to experience rain today https://hirunews.lk/english/483001/opposition-leader-slams-governments-authoritarian-push-amid-growing-challenges Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Opposition leader slams government’s authoritarian push amid growing challenges https://hirunews.lk/english/483002/kandy-esala-procession-commence-rituals-with-kap-planting-ceremony Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Kandy Esala Procession commence rituals with Kap planting ceremony https://hirunews.lk/english/483003/eric-meyer-sworn-in-as-new-us-ambassador-to-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Eric Meyer sworn in as new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/483004/karoline-leavitt-to-leave-white-house Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Karoline Leavitt to leave White House https://hirunews.lk/english/483006/iran-says-no-progress-on-reviving-interim-peace-deal-with-us Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483007/psg-retain-uefa-super-cup-with-2-1-win-over-aston-villa Hiru News en 2026-08-13 PSG retain UEFA Super Cup with 2-1 win over Aston Villa https://hirunews.lk/english/483008/iran-could-prolong-war-to-outlast-trump-irgc-adviser-says Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Iran could prolong war to outlast Trump, IRGC adviser says https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483009/barbie-sequel-deal-hits-a-major-roadblock Hiru News en 2026-08-13 ‘Barbie’ sequel deal hits a major roadblock https://hirunews.lk/english/483011/ebola-outbreak-on-track-to-be-deadliest-ever-who-chief-says Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483012/oil-drops-on-lower-demand-forecasts-despite-deadlock-in-us-iran-talks Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Oil drops on lower demand forecasts despite deadlock in US-Iran talks https://hirunews.lk/english/483014/uk-and-europe-witness-spectacular-solar-eclipse Hiru News en 2026-08-13 UK and Europe witness spectacular solar eclipse https://hirunews.lk/english/483015/major-russian-grain-export-terminals-hit-in-ukraine-black-sea-port-attack Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea Port attack https://hirunews.lk/english/483016/immigrant-who-was-detained-at-ice-facility-in-new-jersey-died-after-medical-emergency Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Immigrant who was detained at ICE facility in New Jersey died after medical emergency https://hirunews.lk/english/483017/colombia-limits-foreign-rescue-teams-as-earthquake-survival-window-narrows Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Colombia limits foreign rescue teams as earthquake survival window narrows https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483018/poverty-line-moves-upward-in-june Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Poverty line moves upward in June https://hirunews.lk/english/483019/danube-rivers-low-water-levels-reveal-remains-of-wwii-soldiers-and-motorcycle Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Danube rivers low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle https://hirunews.lk/english/483021/starlink-starts-taking-orders-for-satellite-internet-service-in-vietnam Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Starlink starts taking orders for satellite internet service in Vietnam https://hirunews.lk/english/483023/mp-hizbullah-arrives-at-bribery-commission Hiru News en 2026-08-13 MP Hizbullah arrives at Bribery Commission https://hirunews.lk/english/483026/saarc-journalists-forum-condemns-arrest-of-senior-nepalese-journalist-demands-immediate-release Hiru News en 2026-08-13 SAARC Journalists Forum condemns arrest of senior Nepalese journalist demands immediate release https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483029/bob-iger-josh-kushner-to-buy-lakers-for-12-5-billion Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Bob Iger, Josh Kushner to buy Lakers for $12.5 billion https://hirunews.lk/english/483030/special-train-and-bus-services-for-madu-festival Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Special train and bus services for Madu festival https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483032/isf-launches-worlds-first-automated-coconut-dewatering-system Hiru News en 2026-08-13 ISF launches World’s first automated ‘Coconut Dewatering System’ https://hirunews.lk/english/483033/father-of-kataragama-kiriwehera-chief-incumbent-thera-passes-away Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Father of Kataragama Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent thera passes away https://hirunews.lk/english/483034/motorcycle-linked-to-shooting-backhoe-samans-mother-found Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Motorcycle linked to shooting Backhoe Samans mother found https://hirunews.lk/english/483035/meta-says-it-has-taken-down-756000-australian-teen-accounts-as-ban-enforcement-looms Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms https://hirunews.lk/english/483036/associate-of-alto-dharme-arrested Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Associate of Alto Dharme arrested https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483039/spotify-to-slap-ai-persona-badges-on-ai-generated-artist-profiles Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Spotify to slap AI Persona badges on AI-generated artist profiles https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483040/lankan-poultry-producers-honoured-as-global-sustainability-leaders-at-soy-connext Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Lankan poultry producers honoured as global sustainability leaders at Soy Connext https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483041/baby-shark-boy-to-make-k-pop-debut Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Baby Shark Boy to make K-pop debut https://hirunews.lk/english/483044/customs-revenue-beats-july-target-by-35-5 Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Customs revenue beats July target by 35.5% https://hirunews.lk/english/483045/ex-deputy-secretary-general-of-parliament-chaminda-kularatne-arrives-at-bribery-commission Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ex-Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne arrives at Bribery Commission https://hirunews.lk/english/483047/two-individuals-nabbed-for-killing-endangered-deer Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Two individuals nabbed for killing endangered deer https://hirunews.lk/english/483049/police-pc-among-two-arrested-on-israel-job-racket Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Police PC among two arrested on Israel job racket https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483050/china-based-cccc-keen-to-expand-investments-in-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-13 China-based CCCC keen to expand investments in Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/483053/9-indian-fishermen-arrested-for-illegal-fishing Hiru News en 2026-08-13 9 Indian fishermen arrested for illegal fishing https://hirunews.lk/english/483056/german-advocacy-group-lodges-criminal-complaint-over-meta-ai-glasses Hiru News en 2026-08-13 German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483058/ritchie-blackmore-returns-to-deep-purple-after-25-years Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ritchie Blackmore returns to Deep Purple after 25 years https://hirunews.lk/english/483059/beauty-salon-owner-arrested-for-using-expired-products Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Beauty salon owner arrested for using expired products https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483060/bts-star-v-reveals-hearing-loss-battle-during-livestream Hiru News en 2026-08-13 BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream https://hirunews.lk/english/483061/tehran-demands-compensation-for-oil-spill-damaging-its-waters Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Tehran demands compensation for oil spill damaging its waters https://hirunews.lk/english/483063/japan-opposes-putin-visit-to-disputed-islands Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Japan opposes Putin visit to disputed islands https://hirunews.lk/english/483064/i-am-ready-to-go-did-not-expect-to-be-in-this-position-permanently-says-president Hiru News en 2026-08-13 I am ready to go, did not expect to be in this position permanently, says President https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483066/tata-trusts-to-form-panel-for-tata-sons-succession Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Tata Trusts to form panel for Tata Sons succession https://hirunews.lk/english/483068/us-immigration-agencys-shock-glove-plan-raises-alarm Hiru News en 2026-08-13 US Immigration agency’s shock glove plan raises alarm https://hirunews.lk/english/483071/romania-starts-shutting-down-sole-operating-nuclear-reactor Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Romania starts shutting down sole operating nuclear reactor https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483072/sec-and-cse-to-host-invest-sri-lanka-investor-forum-in-australia Hiru News en 2026-08-13 SEC and CSE to host ‘Invest Sri Lanka’ Investor Forum in Australia https://hirunews.lk/english/483073/south-koreas-incheon-airport-beats-heathrow-to-become-worlds-busiest Hiru News en 2026-08-13 South Koreas Incheon airport beats Heathrow to become worlds busiest https://hirunews.lk/english/483074/oil-spill-from-shadow-fleet-tanker-has-reached-omans-coast Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Oil spill from shadow fleet tanker has reached Omans coast https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483075/byd-galle-reaches-1000-deliveries Hiru News en 2026-08-13 BYD Galle reaches 1,000 deliveries https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483076/vietcombank-partners-with-virtusa Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Vietcombank partners with Virtusa https://hirunews.lk/english/483079/indian-actors-video-with-endangered-gibbon-sparks-investigation Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Indian actors video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation https://hirunews.lk/english/483081/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-under-its-control-fars-news-reports Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports https://hirunews.lk/english/483082/july-vat-deadline-set-for-august-20 Hiru News en 2026-08-13 July VAT deadline set for August 20 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483084/russell-westbrook-announces-retirement-after-18-seasons Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Russell Westbrook announces retirement after 18 seasons https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483085/messi-plays-for-inter-miami-after-fathers-death Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Messi plays for Inter Miami after fathers death https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483086/msci-to-drop-ride-hailing-firm-goto-from-indonesia-index-on-liquidity-concerns Hiru News en 2026-08-13 MSCI to drop ride-hailing firm GoTo from Indonesia index on liquidity concerns https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483087/sunil-gavaskar-warns-india-that-sri-lanka-will-be-formidable-at-home Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Sunil Gavaskar warns India that Sri Lanka will be formidable at home https://hirunews.lk/english/483089/ex-chinese-military-men-accused-of-espionage-activities-near-us-bases-in-south-korea Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ex-Chinese military men accused of espionage activities near US bases in South Korea https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483090/screenline-secures-iso-90012015-certification-for-kandy-facility Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Screenline secures ISO 9001:2015 certification for Kandy facility https://hirunews.lk/english/483091/human-rights-watch-urges-taliban-to-release-detained-un-ngo-staff Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483094/university-of-west-london-celebrates-graduation-ceremony Hiru News en 2026-08-13 University of West London celebrates Graduation ceremony https://hirunews.lk/english/483095/turkey-pakistan-and-saudi-arabia-to-deepen-military-coordination-under-defence-agreement Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to deepen military coordination under defence agreement https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483097/hutch-expands-connectivity-to-underserved-rural-communities Hiru News en 2026-08-13 HUTCH expands connectivity to underserved rural communities https://hirunews.lk/english/483098/air-india-to-screen-all-its-pilots-for-prohibited-substances-memo-says Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Air India to screen all its pilots for prohibited substances, memo says https://hirunews.lk/english/483099/backhoe-samans-mothers-killing-suspected-to-be-revenge Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Backhoe Saman’s mother’s killing suspected to be revenge https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483100/royal-college-colombo-becomes-first-school-to-join-govpay Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Royal College Colombo becomes first school to join GovPay https://hirunews.lk/english/483102/red-notices-to-bring-back-93-suspects-hiding-abroad Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Red notices to bring back 93 suspects hiding abroad https://hirunews.lk/english/483105/gaza-cancer-patients-face-rising-death-rate-amid-israeli-curbs Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Gaza cancer patients face rising death rate amid Israeli curbs https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483107/cse-rises-by-120-units Hiru News en 2026-08-13 CSE rises by 120 units https://hirunews.lk/english/483111/1693-lives-lost-in-road-incidents-so-far-this-year Hiru News en 2026-08-13 1,693 lives lost in road incidents so far this year https://hirunews.lk/english/483112/36th-national-mediation-day-celebration-tomorrow Hiru News en 2026-08-13 36th National Mediation Day celebration tomorrow https://hirunews.lk/english/483113/highest-number-of-road-incidents-this-year-from-motorcycles Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Highest number of road incidents this year from motorcycles https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483114/mitchell-starc-creates-record-as-the-worlds-most-successful-left-arm-bowler-rangana-heraths-record-broken Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Mitchell Starc creates record as the worlds most successful left-arm bowler; Rangana Heraths record broken https://hirunews.lk/english/483118/ukraines-farmers-struggle-as-russia-blocks-grain-exports Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ukraine’s farmers struggle as Russia blocks grain exports https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483119/cbsl-clarifies-governors-remarks-on-future-interest-rates Hiru News en 2026-08-13 CBSL clarifies Governor’s remarks on future interest rates https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483120/cse-gains-for-second-consecutive-day Hiru News en 2026-08-13 CSE gains for second consecutive day https://hirunews.lk/english/483121/ai-boom-is-starting-to-show-in-uk-economys-performance Hiru News en 2026-08-13 AI boom is starting to show in UK economys performance https://hirunews.lk/english/483122/over-2-4-mn-sporeans-to-receive-special-cash-payment Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Over 2.4 mn S’poreans to receive special cash payment https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483123/pethiyagoda-urges-govt-to-end-suspicion-of-private-sector Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Pethiyagoda urges govt to end suspicion of private sector https://hirunews.lk/english/483124/52-speech-therapists-recruited-into-health-service Hiru News en 2026-08-13 52 speech therapists recruited into health service https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483125/dominos-turns-15-in-sri-lanka-creates-record-length-pizza Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Domino’s turns 15 in Sri Lanka; creates record-length pizza https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483126/combank-group-takes-deposits-past-rs-3-tn Hiru News en 2026-08-13 ComBank Group takes deposits past Rs. 3 Tn. https://hirunews.lk/english/483130/iranian-foreign-minister-slams-fake-news-after-trump-claims-us-control-of-hormuz Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Iranian Foreign Minister slams fake news after Trump claims US control of Hormuz https://hirunews.lk/english/483132/a-quarter-of-japan-museums-mull-over-disposing-war-materials-amid-lack-of-space-poll Hiru News en 2026-08-13 A quarter of Japan museums mull over disposing war materials amid lack of space: Poll https://hirunews.lk/english/483133/more-troops-to-be-sent-to-west-bank-village-besieged-by-israeli-settlers Hiru News en 2026-08-13 More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers https://hirunews.lk/english/483136/cuba-marks-centenary-of-fidel-castros-birth-amid-deepening-economic-crisis Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Cuba marks centenary of Fidel Castros birth amid deepening economic crisis https://hirunews.lk/english/483138/dry-weather-persists-in-many-areas-tomorrow-as-well Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Dry weather persists in many areas tomorrow as well https://hirunews.lk/english/483139/four-year-old-girl-abandoned-on-road Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Four-year-old girl abandoned on road https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483141/jeremy-strong-assures-zuckerberg-over-the-social-reckoning-role Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Jeremy Strong assures Zuckerberg over ‘The Social Reckoning’ role https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483142/stranger-things-star-to-make-theatre-debut-in-london Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Stranger Things star to make theatre debut in London https://hirunews.lk/english/483143/el-nio-threatens-to-worsen-venezuelas-power-water-cuts Hiru News en 2026-08-13 El Niño threatens to worsen Venezuela’s power, water cuts https://hirunews.lk/english/483146/prosecution-case-in-easter-sunday-attack-trial-concludes Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Prosecution case in Easter Sunday attack trial concludes https://hirunews.lk/english/483148/advanced-level-exam-tomorrow-as-usual-no-question-paper-leak-says-commissioner-general-of-examinations Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Advanced level exam tomorrow as usual: no question paper leak, says Commissioner General of Examinations https://hirunews.lk/english/483149/iran-state-media-mocks-trump-over-airplane-switch Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Iran state media mocks Trump over airplane switch https://hirunews.lk/english/483150/referendum-essential-for-proposed-22nd-constitutional-amendment-peoples-joint-opposition-writes Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Referendum essential for proposed 22nd constitutional amendment: Peoples Joint Opposition writes https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483151/sampath-bank-posts-rs-16-6-bn-pat-reflecting-13-yoy-growth Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Sampath Bank posts Rs. 16.6 Bn PAT, reflecting 13% YoY growth https://hirunews.lk/english/483152/tourists-flee-as-greek-wildfire-descends-on-resort-village Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Tourists flee as Greek wildfire descends on resort village https://hirunews.lk/english/483153/shipyard-explosion-in-southeastern-china-kills-fire-and-rescue-worker Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Shipyard explosion in southeastern China kills fire and rescue worker https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483155/european-union-helps-to-strengthen-lankas-national-eco-label Hiru News en 2026-08-13 European Union helps to strengthen Lanka’s National Eco-Label https://hirunews.lk/english/483156/flock-boss-admits-surveillance-firm-took-too-long-to-act-over-police-abuse Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse https://hirunews.lk/english/483157/bumble-divides-users-by-ditching-its-signature-women-first-chat-rule Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Bumble divides users by ditching its signature women-first chat rule https://hirunews.lk/english/483158/beaten-venezuelans-brace-for-more-severe-power-water-cuts-as-el-nio-looms Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Beaten Venezuelans brace for more severe power, water cuts as El Niño looms https://hirunews.lk/english/483159/us-can-keep-naval-blockade-on-iranian-ports-indefinitely-pentagon-chief-says Hiru News en 2026-08-13 US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, Pentagon chief says https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483160/tielemans-apologises-to-villa-fans-for-man-utd-remarks Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Tielemans apologises to Villa fans for Man Utd remarks https://hirunews.lk/english/483161/mighty-norway-wealth-fund-warns-of-erosion-in-shareholder-rights Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Mighty Norway wealth fund warns of erosion in shareholder rights https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483162/leicester-city-put-up-for-sale-for-more-than-200m Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Leicester City put up for sale for more than £200m https://hirunews.lk/english/483163/bangladesh-dominate-australia-despite-smith-reprieve Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Bangladesh dominate Australia despite Smith reprieve https://hirunews.lk/english/483164/taiwan-throttles-mobile-internet-speeds-in-defence-drill Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Taiwan throttles mobile internet speeds in defence drill https://hirunews.lk/english/483165/sell-ukraine-10-of-us-patriots-and-we-will-destroy-all-the-russians-ballistic-missiles-zelensky-tells-cnn Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483166/sri-lanka-receives-euro-139-million-tax-relief-via-gsp-in-2024-conditions-tighten-in-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Sri Lanka receives Euro 139 million tax relief via GSP+ in 2024: conditions tighten in 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/483167/yemen-at-highest-risk-of-major-conflict-since-2022-truce-un-warns Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Yemen at highest risk of major conflict since 2022 truce, UN warns https://hirunews.lk/english/483168/ukraine-offers-russia-truce-in-black-sea-as-food-supply-fears-mount-source-says Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says https://hirunews.lk/english/483169/uss-george-washington-headed-to-middle-east-to-replace-uss-abraham-lincoln Hiru News en 2026-08-13 USS George Washington headed to Middle East to replace USS Abraham Lincoln https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483170/chinas-c919-makes-first-international-flight-as-it-takes-aim-at-boeing-and-airbus Hiru News en 2026-08-14 China’s C919 makes first international flight as it takes aim at Boeing and Airbus https://hirunews.lk/english/483171/dominican-republic-expels-9-cuban-officials Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Dominican Republic expels 9 Cuban officials https://hirunews.lk/english/483172/italys-curtis-betters-own-50m-backstroke-world-record Hiru News en 2026-08-13 Italys Curtis betters own 50m backstroke world record https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483173/more-fans-are-tuning-into-womens-sports-nielsen-report-finds Hiru News en 2026-08-13 More fans are tuning into women’s sports, Nielsen report finds https://hirunews.lk/english/483184/heavy-showers-above-75mm-forecast-in-several-areas Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Heavy showers above 75mm forecast in several areas https://hirunews.lk/english/483185/conditions-on-us-aircraft-carrier-at-sea-for-more-than-250-days-raise-alarms Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms https://hirunews.lk/english/483186/thalangama-police-receive-complaint-over-missing-tamil-textbooks Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Thalangama police receive complaint over missing Tamil textbooks https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483189/former-boxer-colon-dies-a-decade-after-suffering-brain-injury Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Former boxer Colon dies a decade after suffering brain injury https://hirunews.lk/english/483190/woman-arrested-over-alleged-drug-money-assets Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Woman arrested over alleged drug money assets https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483191/investors-sue-selena-gomez-for-alleged-fraud-over-mental-health-start-up Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up https://hirunews.lk/english/483193/uae-accuses-iran-of-attacks-on-two-adnoc-vessels-in-strait-of-hormuz Hiru News en 2026-08-14 UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483195/six-arab-federations-back-infantino-amid-revolt-over-world-cup-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Six Arab federations back Infantino amid revolt over World Cup plan https://hirunews.lk/english/483196/government-catholic-church-discuss-issues-affecting-catholic-schools Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Government, Catholic Church discuss issues affecting Catholic schools https://hirunews.lk/english/483198/defense-in-charlie-kirk-case-argues-shooter-should-not-face-death-penalty Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Defense in Charlie Kirk case argues shooter should not face death penalty https://hirunews.lk/english/483199/five-killed-in-crimea-blast-during-bomb-disposal-operation Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Five killed in Crimea blast during bomb disposal operation https://hirunews.lk/english/483200/us-court-backs-trumps-power-to-close-de-minimis-tariff-exemption Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US court backs Trumps power to close de minimis tariff exemption https://hirunews.lk/english/483201/temperature-in-7-districts-rises-significantly Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Temperature in 7 districts rises significantly https://hirunews.lk/english/483202/trump-fails-to-deliver-on-promised-sex-trafficking-crackdown Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Trump fails to deliver on promised sex trafficking crackdown https://hirunews.lk/english/483204/tourists-flee-as-greek-wildfire-hits-resort-croatia-also-fights-blaze Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort; Croatia also fights blaze https://hirunews.lk/english/483206/father-and-grandfather-inappropriately-harass-daughter Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Father and grandfather inappropriately harass daughter https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483207/brazil-opens-reciprocity-process-against-us-over-tariffs Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Brazil opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483210/ted-lasso-season-4-breaks-apple-record Hiru News en 2026-08-14 ‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 breaks Apple record https://hirunews.lk/english/483211/indian-youth-missing-while-bathing-in-bentota-sea Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Indian youth missing while bathing in Bentota sea https://hirunews.lk/english/483212/thousands-stranded-at-japans-narita-airport-after-record-rain-kills-four Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Thousands stranded at Japans Narita airport after record rain kills four https://hirunews.lk/english/483213/facebook-officially-rolls-out-its-stand-alone-creator-studio-app-with-ai-tools-for-creators Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Facebook officially rolls out its stand-alone Creator Studio app with AI tools for creators https://hirunews.lk/english/483214/world-war-two-memorial-in-washington-vandalized-with-bubbles-and-graffiti Hiru News en 2026-08-14 World War Two memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti https://hirunews.lk/english/483216/new-zealand-police-apologise-to-rakesh-naidoo-after-spreading-incorrect-information Hiru News en 2026-08-14 New Zealand police apologise to Rakesh Naidoo after spreading ‘incorrect information’ https://hirunews.lk/english/483218/us-says-dozens-of-countries-helped-china-dodge-trumps-tariffs Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trumps tariffs https://hirunews.lk/english/483219/air-india-to-test-all-pilots-for-banned-substances Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Air India to test all pilots for banned substances https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483220/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-finale-hits-21-million-viewers-in-3-days Hiru News en 2026-08-14 ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 finale hits 21 million viewers in 3 days https://hirunews.lk/english/483221/child-neglect-indecent-treatment-complaints-on-rise Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Child neglect, indecent treatment complaints on rise https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483222/tyler-duckworth-the-challenge-reality-show-winner-dies-at-44 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Tyler Duckworth, ‘The Challenge’ reality show winner, dies at 44 https://hirunews.lk/english/483223/brides-brother-grandma-die-while-returning-from-wedding Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Bride’s brother, grandma die while returning from wedding https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483224/spider-man-brand-new-day-keeps-breaking-records Hiru News en 2026-08-14 ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps breaking records https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483227/former-boxer-prichard-colons-death-reignites-controversy-over-tragic-2015-fight Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Former boxer Prichard Colon’s death reignites controversy over tragic 2015 fight https://hirunews.lk/english/483228/nine-indian-fishermen-arrested-by-sri-lankan-navy-tn-cm-urges-jaishankar-to-intervene Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Nine Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; TN CM urges Jaishankar to intervene https://hirunews.lk/english/483229/low-oil-prices-are-top-us-goal-in-iran-conflict-says-jd-vance Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict says JD Vance https://hirunews.lk/english/483231/bill-on-judges-retirement-age-extension-presented-to-parliament-on-august-18 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Bill on judges’ retirement age extension presented to Parliament on August 18 https://hirunews.lk/english/483233/no-power-cuts-despite-coal-shortages Hiru News en 2026-08-14 No power cuts despite coal shortages https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483236/sri-lankas-industrial-production-grows-by-1-3-in-second-quarter Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Sri Lankas industrial production grows by 1.3% in second quarter https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483237/oman-encourages-sri-lankan-investment-as-economic-ties-deepen Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Oman encourages Sri Lankan investment as economic ties deepen https://hirunews.lk/english/483238/sri-lanka-faces-potential-200-megawatt-power-deficit-in-early-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Sri Lanka faces potential 200-megawatt power deficit in early 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483240/tourism-revenue-drops Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Tourism revenue drops https://hirunews.lk/english/483241/taiwan-says-us-training-coast-guard-as-china-ramps-up-patrols Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Taiwan says US training coast guard as China ramps up patrols https://hirunews.lk/english/483242/sri-lankas-official-poverty-line-rises-to-rs-17592-in-june Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Sri Lankas official poverty line rises to Rs 17,592 in June https://hirunews.lk/english/483244/taiwan-parliament-approves-holding-of-three-referendums Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Taiwan parliament approves holding of three referendums https://hirunews.lk/english/483246/us-to-apply-measures-never-been-seen-on-iran-bessent-says Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US to apply measures never been seen on Iran, Bessent says https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483247/inflation-to-ease-from-7-1-to-around-5-soon-cbsl Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Inflation to ease from 7.1% to around 5% soon: CBSL https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483249/haojue-motorcycles-ride-back-as-suzuki-motors-lanka-revives-gn125 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Haojue Motorcycles ride back as Suzuki Motors Lanka revives GN125 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483250/pan-asia-bank-crosses-rs-350-bn-assets-as-profits-rises-16-to-rs-2-5-bn Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Pan Asia Bank crosses Rs. 350 Bn assets as profits rises 16% to Rs. 2.5 Bn https://hirunews.lk/english/483252/suspects-abandoned-four-year-old-girl-arrested Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Suspects abandoned four-year-old girl arrested https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483254/siyapatha-finance-removes-a-tonne-of-plastic-in-sri-pada-cleanup Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Siyapatha Finance removes a tonne of plastic in Sri Pada cleanup https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483256/ceylinco-life-crosses-rs-300-bn-assets-milestone Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Ceylinco Life crosses Rs. 300 Bn. assets milestone https://hirunews.lk/english/483261/instagram-unveils-new-logo-in-a-decade Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Instagram unveils new logo in a decade https://hirunews.lk/english/483262/many-regions-dry-up-further-drinking-water-in-severe-crisis Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Many regions dry up further, drinking water in severe crisis https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483263/after-shah-rukh-khan-rani-mukerji-receives-la-trobe-honorary-doctorate-wins-iffm-special-citation Hiru News en 2026-08-14 After Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji receives La Trobe Honorary Doctorate, Wins IFFM Special Citation https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483264/ski-sunday-host-chemmy-alcott-suffers-collapsed-lung-after-jumping-into-lake Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Ski Sunday host Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after jumping into lake https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483265/beauty-industry-prepayment-losses-up-almost-18-times-to-over-1-9-million-in-first-half-of-2026 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Beauty industry prepayment losses up almost 18 times to over $1.9 million in first half of 2026 https://hirunews.lk/english/483266/senior-dig-kithsiri-jayalath-assumes-duties-in-charge-of-sabaragamuwa-province Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Senior DIG Kithsiri Jayalath assumes duties in charge of Sabaragamuwa Province https://hirunews.lk/english/483267/russia-jails-man-for-23-years-for-spying-for-poland Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Russia jails man for 23 years for spying for Poland https://hirunews.lk/english/483268/china-calls-taiwans-annual-military-drills-a-wasteful-charade Hiru News en 2026-08-14 China calls Taiwans annual military drills a wasteful charade https://hirunews.lk/english/483272/asg-dileepa-peiris-reveals-why-pujith-hemasiri-received-death-sentence Hiru News en 2026-08-14 ASG Dileepa Peiris reveals why Pujith, Hemasiri received death sentence https://hirunews.lk/english/483273/constitutional-amendments-must-not-be-used-as-political-tools-charges-dinana-dakuna Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Constitutional amendments must not be used as political tools, charges Dinana Dakuna https://hirunews.lk/english/483275/unprecedented-rain-in-japan-kills-six-people Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Unprecedented rain in Japan kills six people https://hirunews.lk/english/483277/minister-lal-kantha-rules-out-contesting-future-elections-from-kandy Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Minister Lal Kantha rules out contesting future elections from Kandy https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483280/solar-eclipse-sends-bonnie-tyler-hit-soaring-in-streams Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Solar eclipse sends Bonnie Tyler hit soaring in streams https://hirunews.lk/english/483281/us-flags-40-economies-in-chinas-shadow-transshipment-network Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US flags 40 economies in China’s ‘shadow transshipment network’ https://hirunews.lk/english/483282/lorry-driver-arrested-over-rs-800000-worth-school-textbooks-sold-as-scrap Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Lorry driver arrested over Rs.800,000 worth school textbooks sold as scrap https://hirunews.lk/english/483287/jica-and-sri-lanka-plan-to-resume-work-on-halted-bia-terminal-before-november Hiru News en 2026-08-14 JICA and Sri Lanka plan to resume work on halted BIA terminal before November https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483288/cse-moves-up-by-84-17-units Hiru News en 2026-08-14 CSE moves up by 84.17 units https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483289/italy-recovers-renoir-cezanne-and-matisse-works-stolen-from-museum Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Italy recovers Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works stolen from museum https://hirunews.lk/english/483292/pakistans-debt-swells-75-to-rs-83-6-trillion-in-four-years Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Pakistans debt swells 75% to Rs.83.6 trillion in four years https://hirunews.lk/english/483295/delays-discussed-in-rebuilding-ditwah-damaged-infrastructure Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Delays discussed in rebuilding Ditwah-damaged infrastructure https://hirunews.lk/english/483297/50-surcharge-on-vehicle-import-tax-extended-until-december-31 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 50% surcharge on vehicle import tax extended until December 31 https://hirunews.lk/english/483301/dubai-arrested-shiran-basik-to-be-brought-back-today Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Dubai-arrested Shiran Basik to be brought back today https://hirunews.lk/english/483302/hungary-to-sink-two-barges-near-nuclear-plant-to-ensure-cooling Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Hungary to sink two barges near nuclear plant to ensure cooling https://hirunews.lk/english/483305/frances-top-court-blocks-social-media-ban-for-under-15s Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Frances top court blocks social media ban for under-15s https://hirunews.lk/english/483307/police-urged-to-conduct-traffic-inspections-professionally Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Police urged to conduct traffic inspections professionally https://hirunews.lk/english/483309/unprecedented-rain-in-japan-kills-eight-people Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Unprecedented rain in Japan kills eight people https://hirunews.lk/english/483310/displaced-by-el-nio-south-american-seabirds-flock-to-panama Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Displaced by El Niño, South American seabirds flock to Panama https://hirunews.lk/english/483314/massive-oman-oil-spill-threatens-marine-life-and-coastline Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Massive Oman oil spill threatens marine life and coastline https://hirunews.lk/english/483315/hormuz-traffic-slows-further-after-us-threatens-more-economic-pressure-on-iran Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran https://hirunews.lk/english/483316/builders-unearth-9m-gold-loot-sealed-in-walls-of-belgian-property Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property https://hirunews.lk/english/483317/over-68000-people-affected-by-dry-weather Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Over 68,000 people affected by dry weather https://hirunews.lk/english/483318/police-enforce-parking-ban-near-bus-stops Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Police enforce parking ban near bus stops https://hirunews.lk/english/483319/hope-rises-as-survivor-found-beneath-colombia-quake-rubble Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Hope rises as survivor found beneath Colombia quake rubble https://hirunews.lk/english/483321/bakchoe-saman-refuses-to-attend-mothers-funeral Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Bakchoe Saman refuses to attend mothers funeral https://hirunews.lk/english/483322/russia-dismisses-idea-of-black-sea-ceasefire Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Russia dismisses idea of Black Sea ceasefire https://hirunews.lk/english/483323/woman-charged-over-washington-world-war-ii-memorial-vandalism Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Woman charged over Washington World War II Memorial vandalism https://hirunews.lk/english/483324/world-bank-says-it-disbursed-200-million-to-colombia-for-quake-response Hiru News en 2026-08-14 World Bank says it disbursed $200 million to Colombia for quake response https://hirunews.lk/english/483325/endangered-grandmother-orca-found-with-suspected-gunshot-wounds Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Endangered ‘grandmother’ orca found with suspected gunshot wounds https://hirunews.lk/english/483326/in-town-hit-by-wildfire-pm-says-uk-must-face-up-to-climate-change Hiru News en 2026-08-14 In town hit by wildfire, PM says UK must ‘face up to climate change’ https://hirunews.lk/english/483327/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-ballroom-work-to-continue Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483328/teslas-long-awaited-roadster-could-finally-debut-this-month Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster could finally debut this month https://hirunews.lk/english/483329/will-saudi-arabias-red-sea-defence-alliance-work Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Will Saudi Arabias Red Sea defence alliance work? https://hirunews.lk/english/483330/indonesia-president-pledges-strong-growth-in-2027-with-2-4-budget-deficit Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Indonesia President pledges strong growth in 2027 with 2.4% budget deficit https://hirunews.lk/english/483331/shiran-basik-brought-to-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Shiran Basik brought to Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/483334/sales-are-drying-up-for-some-of-malaysias-small-businesses-theyre-blaming-this-chinese-app Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Sales are drying up for some of Malaysia’s small businesses. They’re blaming this Chinese app https://hirunews.lk/english/483335/son-of-former-mexican-president-says-us-revoked-his-visa Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa https://hirunews.lk/english/483336/no-genuinely-safe-route-for-shipping-in-region-says-maritime-intelligence-group Hiru News en 2026-08-14 No genuinely safe route for shipping in region, says maritime intelligence group https://hirunews.lk/english/483337/vessel-sustains-minor-damage-after-being-hit-by-drone-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-says Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Vessel sustains “minor damage” after being hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says https://hirunews.lk/english/483338/marcos-sees-distinct-possibility-of-joint-oil-and-gas-deal-with-china-but-offers-no-timetable Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Marcos sees ‘distinct possibility’ of joint oil and gas deal with China, but offers no timetable https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483339/british-cyclist-dies-in-volta-a-portugal-accident Hiru News en 2026-08-14 British cyclist dies in Volta a Portugal accident https://hirunews.lk/english/483340/peru-announces-fuel-subsidies-for-transport-sector-amid-protests-over-rising-costs Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Peru announces fuel subsidies for transport sector amid protests over rising costs https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483341/glastonbury-festival-organiser-dismisses-rumours-that-madonna-will-headline-in-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483351/bezos-backed-consortium-buys-a-third-of-liverpool Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool https://hirunews.lk/english/483352/us-wants-netanyahu-to-condemn-settler-siege-in-palestinian-village-officials-say Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483353/brazils-big-banks-shun-riskier-lending-as-household-debt-strains-grow Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Brazils big banks shun riskier lending as household debt strains grow https://hirunews.lk/english/483354/goldman-in-talks-with-investors-on-nvidia-financing-deal-after-landing-prized-role-sources-say Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized role, sources say https://hirunews.lk/english/483355/germany-evacuates-about-2000-people-as-wildfire-reaches-western-village Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Germany evacuates about 2,000 people as wildfire reaches western village https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483356/apple-trains-its-own-ai-model-for-china-market-with-alibabas-support-sources-say Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibabas support, sources say https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483357/formula-e-aiming-for-female-drivers-in-two-to-three-years Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Formula E aiming for female drivers in two to three years https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483359/rising-golf-star-18-dies-after-brain-haemorrhage Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483360/dry-weather-delays-england-community-rugby-season-rfu-says Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Dry weather delays England community rugby season, RFU says https://hirunews.lk/english/483361/us-president-donald-trump-has-allowed-the-navy-to-build-ships Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US ​President Donald Trump has allowed the Navy to build ships https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483362/canadian-dollar-heads-for-third-straight-weekly-gain-as-yield-spreads-narrow Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Canadian dollar heads for third straight weekly gain as yield spreads narrow https://hirunews.lk/english/483363/paramedics-called-to-second-train-derailment-in-two-days-in-britain Hiru News en 2026-08-14 Paramedics called to second train derailment in two days in Britain https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483364/us-sec-to-keep-hands-off-shareholder-proposals-worrying-activists Hiru News en 2026-08-14 US SEC to keep hands off shareholder proposals, worrying activists https://hirunews.lk/english/483365/spain-removes-remains-of-11th-century-kings-from-monastery-as-wildfire-rages Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Spain removes remains of 11th century kings from monastery as wildfire rages https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483366/colon-dies-11-years-after-brain-injury-in-fight Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Colon dies 11 years after brain injury in fight https://hirunews.lk/english/483367/trump-dismisses-concerns-over-conditions-on-us-aircraft-carrier Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483369/celtics-engels-poised-for-west-ham-transfer Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Celtics Engels poised for West Ham transfer https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483370/shakhtar-want-to-play-champions-league-ties-at-chelsea Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Shakhtar want to play Champions League ties at Chelsea https://hirunews.lk/english/483371/from-australia-to-europe-countries-move-to-curb-childrens-social-media-access Hiru News en 2026-08-15 From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb childrens social media access https://hirunews.lk/english/483372/activists-try-to-deliver-aid-to-palestinians-in-homes-besieged-by-israeli-settlers Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers https://hirunews.lk/english/483373/civilian-deaths-in-ukraine-jumped-in-july-as-russia-hit-cities-un-says Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Civilian deaths in Ukraine jumped in July as Russia hit cities, UN says https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483374/india-cuts-windfall-tax-on-exports-of-petrol-diesel-aviation-fuel Hiru News en 2026-08-15 India cuts windfall tax on exports of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel https://hirunews.lk/english/483375/attacks-on-healthcare-in-conflict-zones-averaging-more-than-four-a-day-in-2026-world-health-organisation-says Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organisation says https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483376/tiger-global-management-cuts-stakes-in-big-tech-buys-into-spacex Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX https://hirunews.lk/english/483383/no-tsunami-risk-to-sri-lanka-from-indonesia-earthquake Hiru News en 2026-08-15 No tsunami risk to Sri Lanka from Indonesia earthquake https://hirunews.lk/english/483385/landslide-blocks-hatton-colombo-main-road Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Landslide blocks Hatton-Colombo main road https://hirunews.lk/english/483390/at-least-two-killed-as-magnitude-7-7-quake-hits-indonesia Hiru News en 2026-08-15 At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia https://hirunews.lk/english/483391/ex-cambridge-professor-at-centre-of-plagiarism-row-found-dead Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row, found dead https://hirunews.lk/english/483392/mangione-admits-killing-healthcare-ceo-and-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges https://hirunews.lk/english/483393/investigation-launched-into-missing-textbooks Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Investigation launched into missing textbooks https://hirunews.lk/english/483394/hatton-colombo-main-road-reopened-for-traffic Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Hatton-Colombo main road reopened for traffic https://hirunews.lk/english/483396/6-dead-including-suspect-in-series-of-killings-in-michigan Hiru News en 2026-08-15 6 dead, including suspect, in series of killings in Michigan https://hirunews.lk/english/483399/iran-defiant-on-strait-as-trump-tells-americans-to-accept-high-gas-prices Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483401/first-sri-lanka-india-test-begins-today-in-galle Hiru News en 2026-08-15 First Sri Lanka-India Test begins today in Galle https://hirunews.lk/english/483402/hormuz-traffic-slows-further-after-us-threatens-more-economic-pressure-on-iran Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on Iran https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483403/brazil-recovers-matisse-paintings-stolen-from-sao-paulo-library Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Brazil recovers Matisse paintings stolen from Sao Paulo library https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483404/taylor-swift-to-become-nashville-songwriters-hall-of-fames-youngest-inductee Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Taylor Swift to become Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fames youngest inductee https://hirunews.lk/english/483407/apple-may-delay-the-iphone-18-until-2027-as-premium-models-get-fall-launch Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Apple may delay the iPhone 18 until 2027 as premium models get fall launch https://hirunews.lk/english/483408/inflation-projected-to-stay-higher-until-early-next-year Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Inflation projected to stay higher until early next year https://hirunews.lk/english/483409/iran-president-pezeshkian-to-visit-india-for-brics-summit Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Iran President Pezeshkian to visit India for BRICS summit https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483410/oscar-nominated-director-mark-rydell-dies-at-97 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Oscar-nominated director Mark Rydell dies at 97 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483411/india-bats-first-in-test-series-opener-in-galle Hiru News en 2026-08-15 India bats first in Test series opener in Galle https://hirunews.lk/english/483412/nearly-8000-security-personnel-deployed-for-kandy-esala-procession Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Nearly 8,000 security personnel deployed for Kandy Esala Procession https://hirunews.lk/english/483415/72-hour-detention-order-issued-for-shiran-basik Hiru News en 2026-08-15 72-hour detention order issued for Shiran Basik https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483416/pixar-unveils-first-look-at-incredibles-3 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Pixar unveils first look at ‘Incredibles 3’ https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483417/coco-2-set-for-november-2029-theatrical-release Hiru News en 2026-08-15 ‘Coco 2’ set for November 2029 theatrical release https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483418/kingdom-hearts-gets-a-new-anime-series Hiru News en 2026-08-15 ‘Kingdom Hearts’ gets a new anime series https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483419/big-bang-theory-spinoff-renewed-for-season-2 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 ‘Big Bang Theory’ spinoff renewed for season 2 https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483420/marvels-x-men-movie-gets-may-2028-release-date Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ movie gets May 2028 release date https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483421/zootopia-3-in-the-works-at-disney Hiru News en 2026-08-15 ‘Zootopia 3’ in the works at Disney https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483422/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-returns-to-disney-in-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit returns to Disney+ in 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/483425/indonesia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-5 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 5 https://hirunews.lk/english/483426/us-wants-netanyahu-to-condemn-settler-siege-in-palestinian-village-officials-say Hiru News en 2026-08-15 US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say https://hirunews.lk/english/483427/yemen-government-says-houthi-missiles-kill-four-civilians-in-port-city Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill four civilians in port city https://hirunews.lk/english/483428/japan-defence-minister-visits-controversial-war-shrine Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Japan defence minister visits controversial war shrine https://hirunews.lk/english/483429/south-koreas-lee-calls-for-talks-with-north-korea Hiru News en 2026-08-15 South Korea’s Lee calls for talks with North Korea https://hirunews.lk/english/483430/from-wwii-ruins-to-new-discoveries-rebuilding-egypts-lost-dinosaurs Hiru News en 2026-08-15 From WWII ruins to new discoveries: rebuilding Egypt’s lost dinosaurs https://hirunews.lk/english/483432/taiwan-passes-annual-budget-after-long-delay Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Taiwan passes annual budget after long delay https://hirunews.lk/english/483433/race-to-reach-trapped-colombia-quake-survivors-offers-hope Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Race to reach trapped Colombia quake survivors offers hope https://hirunews.lk/english/483435/australian-indigenous-girl-laid-to-rest-after-outback-riots Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Australian Indigenous girl laid to rest after outback riots https://hirunews.lk/english/483438/bar-association-requests-unedited-video-of-meeting-with-president Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Bar Association requests unedited video of meeting with President https://hirunews.lk/english/483443/magnitude-5-earthquake-hits-spanish-city-of-granada Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Spanish city of Granada https://hirunews.lk/english/483444/hungary-plans-to-sink-barges-to-ensure-nuclear-plant-cooling Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Hungary plans to sink barges to ensure nuclear plant cooling https://hirunews.lk/english/483445/twenty-dead-after-indonesias-magnitude-7-7-earthquake Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Twenty dead after Indonesias magnitude-7.7 earthquake https://hirunews.lk/english/483446/spain-disregarded-ceuta-warnings-before-migrant-rush Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Spain disregarded Ceuta warnings before migrant rush https://hirunews.lk/english/483448/navy-dvora-distressed-off-angulana Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Navy Dvora distressed off Angulana https://hirunews.lk/english/483449/presidents-office-responds-to-bar-associations-request Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Presidents Office responds to Bar Association’s request https://hirunews.lk/english/483453/11-rescued-after-navy-dvora-capsizes-off-angulana Hiru News en 2026-08-15 11 rescued after Navy Dvora capsizes off Angulana https://hirunews.lk/english/483454/engine-debris-shattered-ryanair-window-pulling-passenger-out-ntsb-says Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Engine debris shattered Ryanair window, pulling passenger out, NTSB says https://hirunews.lk/english/483455/daily-dengue-cases-decline Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Daily Dengue cases decline https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483458/arsenal-trio-return-to-training-ahead-of-community-shield Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Arsenal trio return to training ahead of Community Shield https://hirunews.lk/english/483459/afghan-terror-group-mark-5-years-in-power-as-crisis-deepens Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Afghan terror group mark 5 years in power as crisis deepens https://hirunews.lk/english/483460/xi-urges-better-disaster-preparedness-as-floods-landslides-hit-china Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Xi urges better disaster preparedness as floods, landslides hit China https://hirunews.lk/english/483461/suspect-arrested-over-plot-to-target-prison-officers Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Suspect arrested over plot to target prison officers https://hirunews.lk/english/483462/indonesia-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-38 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 38 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483464/psg-sign-spain-forward-torres-from-barcelona Hiru News en 2026-08-15 PSG sign Spain forward Torres from Barcelona https://hirunews.lk/english/483465/fire-breaks-out-at-jewellery-store-in-wattala Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Fire breaks out at jewellery store in Wattala https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483466/workday-buyout-seen-as-potential-boost-for-software-valuations Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Workday buyout seen as potential boost for software valuations https://hirunews.lk/english/483471/solutions-to-be-provided-for-pirate-threats-facing-deep-sea-fishermen Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Solutions to be provided for pirate threats facing deep-sea fishermen https://hirunews.lk/english/483474/army-soldier-dies-in-wild-elephant-attack Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Army soldier dies in wild elephant attack https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483475/india-ends-day-one-on-288-2-as-padikkal-hits-unbeaten-131 Hiru News en 2026-08-15 India ends Day One on 288/2 as Padikkal hits unbeaten 131 https://hirunews.lk/english/483479/australian-investors-express-interest-in-investing-in-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Australian investors express interest in investing in Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/483480/sri-lanka-and-japan-discuss-national-ai-data-centre-establishment Hiru News en 2026-08-15 Sri Lanka and Japan discuss national AI data centre establishment https://hirunews.lk/english/483503/rainfall-expected-in-several-areas Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Rainfall expected in several areas https://hirunews.lk/english/483504/water-cutting-ceremony-of-kaduwela-pattini-devalaya-today Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Water cutting ceremony of Kaduwela Pattini Devalaya today https://hirunews.lk/english/483506/link-between-shiran-basik-and-terrorist-organisations-revealed Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Link between Shiran Basik and terrorist organisations revealed https://hirunews.lk/english/483509/thousands-evacuate-after-indonesia-quake-kills-51-cuts-roads Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 51, cuts roads https://hirunews.lk/english/483511/australia-gun-buyback-to-start-in-november-pm-albanese-says Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Australia gun buyback to start in November, PM Albanese says https://hirunews.lk/english/483512/rumeshs-number-one-position-at-risk Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Rumeshs number one position at risk https://hirunews.lk/english/483513/liechtenstein-changes-succession-rule-to-allow-women-to-ascend-the-throne Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne https://hirunews.lk/english/483514/israeli-airstrikes-on-southern-lebanon-kill-11-people-health-ministry-says Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people, Health Ministry says https://hirunews.lk/english/483517/1178-prison-inmates-escape-over-6-years Hiru News en 2026-08-16 1,178 prison inmates escape over 6 years https://hirunews.lk/english/483518/south-korea-fired-warning-shots-after-north-korean-soldiers-crossed-demarcation-line-yonhap-says Hiru News en 2026-08-16 South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers crossed demarcation line, Yonhap says https://hirunews.lk/english/483520/hawaii-braces-for-potential-first-direct-hit-by-a-hurricane-in-34-years Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483521/opa-hosts-39th-annual-conference Hiru News en 2026-08-16 OPA hosts 39th Annual Conference https://hirunews.lk/english/483522/navy-launches-operation-to-retrieve-damaged-craft Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Navy launches operation to retrieve damaged craft https://hirunews.lk/english/483523/iran-war-a-boon-for-chinas-e-trucks-fuelling-export-surge Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Iran war a boon for Chinas e-trucks, fuelling export surge https://hirunews.lk/english/483524/romania-shoots-down-drone-breaching-its-airspace-says-defence-ministry Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Romania shoots down drone breaching its airspace, says Defence Ministry https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483527/ariana-grande-leaves-problems-at-home-as-her-tour-hits-the-uk Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK https://hirunews.lk/english/483528/morocco-detains-dozens-of-migrants-trying-to-cross-into-ceuta-reports-say Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say https://hirunews.lk/english/483529/south-korea-proposes-talks-to-officially-end-war-with-north Hiru News en 2026-08-16 South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North https://hirunews.lk/english/483530/qatar-rejects-iranian-claim-it-has-held-3-pilots-for-months Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Qatar rejects Iranian claim it has held 3 pilots for months https://hirunews.lk/english/483531/yemens-mokha-port-suspends-operations-after-houthi-attacks Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Yemens Mokha port suspends operations after Houthi attacks https://hirunews.lk/english/483533/dengue-cases-exceed-92000 Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Dengue cases exceed 92,000 https://hirunews.lk/english/483534/firefighters-battle-wildfire-tearing-through-belgian-nature-reserve Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve https://hirunews.lk/english/483535/spiritual-guidance-from-buddhist-clergy-gives-immense-strength-to-governments-work-says-prime-minister Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Spiritual guidance from Buddhist clergy gives immense strength to governments work, says Prime Minister https://hirunews.lk/english/483536/namal-challenges-president-over-legal-experts Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Namal challenges President over ‘legal experts’ https://hirunews.lk/english/483538/iran-says-qatar-delaying-probe-into-fate-of-iranian-pilots-tasnim-news-agency Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Iran says Qatar delaying probe into fate of Iranian pilots, Tasnim news agency https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483539/german-companies-cut-us-investment-to-3-year-low-data-show Hiru News en 2026-08-16 German companies cut US investment to 3-year low, data show https://hirunews.lk/english/483540/twelve-killed-as-polish-bus-veers-off-hungarian-motorway Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483541/bangladesh-thrash-australia-for-historic-win Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win https://hirunews.lk/english/483542/special-committee-appointed-to-probe-angulana-naval-mishap Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Special committee appointed to probe Angulana naval mishap https://hirunews.lk/english/483543/sri-lanka-holds-worlds-most-favourable-view-of-india Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Sri Lanka holds worlds most favourable view of India https://hirunews.lk/english/483544/teen-charged-with-murder-of-mother-and-brother-used-chatgpt-to-create-fantasy-stories-about-killing-family-officials-say Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Teen charged with murder of mother and brother used ChatGPT to create ‘fantasy stories’ about killing family, officials say https://hirunews.lk/english/483545/underworld-links-suspected-in-huludagoda-shooting Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Underworld links suspected in Huludagoda shooting https://hirunews.lk/english/483549/mount-lavinia-shooting-victim-mistaken-target Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Mount Lavinia shooting victim mistaken target https://hirunews.lk/english/483551/indian-tourists-lead-arrivals-to-sri-lanka-this-year Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Indian tourists lead arrivals to Sri Lanka this year https://hirunews.lk/english/483553/resting-net-repair-halls-to-be-built-for-fishermen Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Resting, net repair halls to be built for fishermen https://hirunews.lk/english/483554/israeli-military-says-senior-hezbollah-commander-killed-in-strike-on-southern-lebanon Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Israeli military says senior Hezbollah commander killed in strike on southern Lebanon https://hirunews.lk/english/483555/individual-accused-of-forming-two-gangs-arrested Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Individual accused of forming two gangs arrested https://hirunews.lk/english/483556/army-to-retrieve-body-from-ayagama-precipice Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Army to retrieve body from Ayagama precipice https://hirunews.lk/english/483557/dead-body-of-individual-missing-in-maha-oya-found Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Dead body of individual missing in Maha Oya found https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483558/japan-hosts-global-talks-on-tuna-stock-management-next-week Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Japan hosts global talks on tuna stock management next week https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483559/star-wars-revives-2-stories-for-next-generation-fans Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Star Wars revives 2 stories for next-generation fans https://hirunews.lk/english/483560/belgiums-biggest-wildfire-on-record-heads-towards-germany Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Belgiums biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany https://hirunews.lk/english/483562/iran-fm-outlines-views-on-agreement-with-us Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Iran FM outlines views on agreement with US https://hirunews.lk/english/483564/inflation-risks-rising-due-to-el-nino-impact-predicts-central-bank Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Inflation risks rising due to El Nino impact, predicts Central Bank https://hirunews.lk/english/483565/hurricane-lala-lashes-hawaiis-big-island-leaving-1-dead Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii’s Big Island, leaving 1 dead https://hirunews.lk/english/483566/four-antonello-da-messina-works-stolen-in-renaissance-painters-hometown Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Four Antonello da Messina works stolen in Renaissance painters hometown https://hirunews.lk/english/483569/north-koreas-kim-russias-putin-reaffirm-ties-on-korean-liberation-day Hiru News en 2026-08-16 North Koreas Kim, Russias Putin reaffirm ties on Korean Liberation Day https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483572/europes-heatwaves-expose-insurance-gap-as-business-losses-mount Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Europes heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount https://hirunews.lk/english/483573/recruitment-begins-for-8-paramedical-service-courses Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Recruitment begins for 8 paramedical service courses https://hirunews.lk/english/483574/el-nio-is-headed-for-record-shattering-intensity-noaa-says Hiru News en 2026-08-16 El Niño is headed for record-shattering intensity, NOAA says https://hirunews.lk/english/483575/body-retrieved-from-precipice-after-fatal-fall-in-ayagama Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Body retrieved from precipice after fatal fall in Ayagama https://hirunews.lk/english/483576/massachusetts-anti-hunger-advocate-fasts-to-protest-trump-food-stamp-cuts Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Massachusetts anti-hunger advocate fasts to protest Trump food stamp cuts​ https://hirunews.lk/english/483577/trincomalee-hospital-doctors-remove-3kg-kidney-stone Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Trincomalee Hospital doctors remove 3kg kidney stone https://hirunews.lk/english/483579/public-approval-of-government-drops-to-50 Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Public approval of government drops to 50% https://hirunews.lk/english/483582/free-lawyers-and-dinana-dakuna-discuss-22nd-amendment-with-itthapane-dhammalankara-thera Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Free Lawyers and Dinana Dakuna discuss 22nd Amendment with Itthapane Dhammalankara Thera https://hirunews.lk/english/483586/tourist-arrivals-this-year-exceeds-1-4-million Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Tourist arrivals this year exceeds 1.4 million https://hirunews.lk/english/483587/kalutara-nagoda-teaching-hospital-modernised Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital modernised https://hirunews.lk/english/483588/audit-team-tasked-with-investigating-nuwara-eliya-financial-irregularities Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Audit team tasked with investigating Nuwara Eliya financial irregularities https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483590/slim-sme-development-awards-2026-return Hiru News en 2026-08-16 SLIM SME Development Awards 2026 return https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483591/sampath-bank-to-issue-rs-7-bn-debentures Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Sampath Bank to issue Rs. 7 Bn. debentures https://hirunews.lk/english/483592/entcom-chief-visits-uss-abraham-lincoln-for-the-second-time-amid-concerns-about-morale Hiru News en 2026-08-16 ENTCOM chief visits USS Abraham Lincoln for the second time amid concerns about morale https://hirunews.lk/english/483593/pope-calls-for-an-end-to-west-bank-violence-against-palestinians Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians https://hirunews.lk/english/483595/boat-capsizes-in-nagadeepa-sea-10-hospitalised Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Boat capsizes in Nagadeepa sea, 10 hospitalised https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483597/ceylon-hotels-corporation-marks-60-years Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Ceylon Hotels Corporation marks 60 years https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483598/bourse-gains-1-2-for-the-week Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Bourse gains 1.2% for the week https://hirunews.lk/english/483599/trumps-mideast-envoys-to-push-for-gaza-peace-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Trumps Mideast envoys to push for Gaza peace plan https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483600/global-ceo-andr-lacroix-launches-sinhalese-edition-of-leadership-with-soul Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Global CEO André Lacroix launches Sinhalese edition of ‘Leadership with Soul’ https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483603/assidua-technologies-wins-dual-honours-at-global-laurel-excellence-awards Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Assidua Technologies wins dual honours at Global Laurel Excellence Awards https://hirunews.lk/english/483604/economic-analysts-warn-of-vehicle-price-mafia Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Economic analysts warn of ‘vehicle price mafia’ https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483605/janashakthi-to-acquire-continental-insurance-for-rs-5-14-bn Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Janashakthi to acquire Continental Insurance for Rs. 5.14 Bn https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483606/anc-education-celebrates-class-of-2026-graduation Hiru News en 2026-08-16 ANC Education celebrates Class of 2026 graduation https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483607/jeanie-crowned-worlds-ugliest-dog Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Jeanie crowned worlds ugliest dog https://hirunews.lk/english/483608/russia-says-at-least-seven-killed-in-largest-ukrainian-attack-of-2026 Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026 https://hirunews.lk/english/483609/iranian-parliament-advances-bill-to-curb-foreign-influence Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Iranian parliament advances bill to curb foreign influence https://hirunews.lk/english/483610/belgian-wildfire-doubles-in-size-tearing-through-nature-reserve Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Belgian wildfire doubles in size tearing through nature reserve https://hirunews.lk/english/483612/kushner-in-the-middle-east-for-meetings-with-hamas-leader-and-egypts-president Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Kushner in the Middle East for meetings with Hamas leader and Egypts president https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483613/ronaldo-hints-at-retirement-says-upcoming-year-could-be-his-last Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last https://hirunews.lk/english/483614/europes-tallest-virgin-mary-statue-unveiled-in-rural-poland Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Europes tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483615/elvedi-set-for-leeds-move-as-8-5m-fee-agreed Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483616/maguire-wants-huge-threat-rashford-to-stay-at-man-utd Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Maguire wants huge threat Rashford to stay at Man Utd https://hirunews.lk/english/483617/russia-hits-steel-plant-in-new-strikes-on-ukraine Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine https://hirunews.lk/english/483620/in-spains-ceuta-hundreds-of-migrants-stage-protest-and-demand-asylum Hiru News en 2026-08-16 In Spains Ceuta, hundreds of migrants stage protest and demand asylum https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483622/arsenal-rout-manchester-city-in-community-shield-masterclass Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Arsenal rout Manchester City in Community Shield masterclass https://hirunews.lk/english/483623/storm-lala-leaves-more-than-100000-without-power Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Storm Lala leaves more than 100,000 without power https://hirunews.lk/english/483624/emergency-phone-alert-put-domestic-abuse-victims-at-risk-campaigners-say Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say https://hirunews.lk/english/483625/body-of-a-foreign-national-found-hanging-at-a-temple Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Body of a foreign national found hanging at a temple https://hirunews.lk/english/483626/trumps-envoys-meet-mediators-israel-strikes-gaza Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Trumps envoys meet mediators, Israel strikes Gaza https://hirunews.lk/english/483627/malaysian-pilot-nabbed-in-indonesia-believed-to-have-smuggled-drugs-abroad-since-2024 Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Malaysian pilot nabbed in Indonesia believed to have smuggled drugs abroad since 2024 https://hirunews.lk/english/483628/bangladesh-says-better-environment-needed-for-india-visit-amid-rift-over-ousted-leader Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Bangladesh says better environment needed for India visit amid rift over ousted leader https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483629/porsches-wehrlein-claims-second-formula-e-title-as-barnard-wins-london-finale Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Porsches Wehrlein claims second Formula E title as Barnard wins London finale https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483630/softlogic-life-delivers-largest-absolute-gwp-growth-of-rs-7-2-bn Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Softlogic Life delivers largest absolute GWP growth of Rs. 7.2 Bn https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483631/nations-trust-bank-records-pat-of-lkr-15-6bn Hiru News en 2026-08-16 Nations Trust Bank records PAT of LKR 15.6Bn https://hirunews.lk/english/483642/kanjipani-imrani-to-be-extradited-to-sri-lanka-soon Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Kanjipani Imrani to be extradited to Sri Lanka soon https://hirunews.lk/english/483643/showers-and-strong-winds-expected Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Showers and strong winds expected https://hirunews.lk/english/483645/if-meta-loses-this-trial-instagram-and-facebook-could-change-forever Hiru News en 2026-08-17 If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever https://hirunews.lk/english/483647/trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-exercises-with-south-korea Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea https://hirunews.lk/english/483648/trump-envoy-kushner-meets-hamas-leader-to-push-gaza-peace-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan https://hirunews.lk/english/483649/fresh-5-9-magnitude-quake-hits-indonesia Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Fresh 5.9-magnitude quake hits Indonesia https://hirunews.lk/english/483650/bangladesh-pm-will-not-visit-india-until-hasina-is-handed-over Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Bangladesh PM will not visit India until Hasina is handed over https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483652/spider-man-brand-new-day-joins-2-billion-club Hiru News en 2026-08-17 ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ joins $2 billion club https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483654/four-antonello-da-messina-artworks-stolen-from-sicily-museum Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Four Antonello da Messina artworks stolen from Sicily museum https://hirunews.lk/english/483657/provide-allowances-without-demeaning-grama-niladharis-service-says-opposition-leader Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Provide allowances without demeaning Grama Niladharis’ service, says Opposition leader https://hirunews.lk/english/483658/central-bank-governor-puts-number-on-tipping-point-for-oil-prices Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Central Bank Governor puts number on tipping point for oil prices https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483659/former-cima-global-president-joachim-joins-nanaska Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Former CIMA Global President, Joachim joins Nanaska https://hirunews.lk/english/483660/easter-sunday-attack-defense-evidence-inquiry-to-continue-daily-from-today Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Easter Sunday attack defense evidence inquiry to continue daily from today https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483662/royal-nursing-home-opens-corporate-head-office-in-colombo-07 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Royal Nursing Home opens Corporate Head Office in Colombo 07 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483663/vietnam-airlines-launches-3-weekly-colombo-flights Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Vietnam Airlines launches 3 weekly Colombo flights https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483664/indias-first-innings-ends-at-462-runs Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Indias first innings ends at 462 runs https://hirunews.lk/english/483665/myanmar-confirms-nearly-309000-rohingya-in-bangladesh-says-security-issues-delaying-repatriation Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Myanmar confirms nearly 309,000 Rohingya in Bangladesh, says security issues delaying repatriation https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483666/tilko-blue-ocean-signs-with-boi-for-yarl-royal-palace-in-jaffna Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Tilko Blue Ocean signs with BOI for Yarl Royal Palace in Jaffna https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483667/johnny-depp-in-talks-for-pirates-of-the-caribbean-6 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Johnny Depp in talks for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’ https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483668/womens-champions-trophy-hosting-in-sri-lanka-faces-uncertainty Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Women’s Champions Trophy hosting in Sri Lanka faces uncertainty https://hirunews.lk/english/483669/six-die-at-temple-in-indias-bihar-after-stampede-like-event Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Six die at temple in Indias Bihar after stampede-like event https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483670/ferraris-first-ev-sells-for-record-40-million Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Ferrari’s first EV sells for record $40 million https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483672/hayden-panettiere-heroes-and-scream-star-dies-at-36 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scream’ Star, dies at 36 https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483673/disneys-monsters-inc-land-to-open-in-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Disney’s ‘Monsters, Inc.’ land to open in 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/483674/we-want-a-country-where-everyone-can-own-a-vehicle-says-minister-vijitha-herath Hiru News en 2026-08-17 We want a country where everyone can own a vehicle, says Minister Vijitha Herath https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483675/the-beatles-biopic-cast-recreates-iconic-abbey-road-cover Hiru News en 2026-08-17 ‘The Beatles’ biopic cast recreates iconic Abbey Road cover https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483676/alex-cooper-parts-ways-with-uta Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Alex Cooper parts ways with UTA https://hirunews.lk/english/483677/70-of-ditwah-relief-funds-still-unused Hiru News en 2026-08-17 70% of Ditwah relief funds still unused https://hirunews.lk/english/483678/12-year-old-child-dies-falling-from-apartment-building Hiru News en 2026-08-17 12-year-old child dies falling from apartment building https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483680/teejay-group-posts-rs-15-64-bn-revenue-in-q1 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Teejay Group posts Rs. 15.64 Bn revenue in Q1 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483681/kingdom-chapter-awarded-best-chapter-at-bni-conference Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Kingdom Chapter awarded ‘Best Chapter’ at BNI Conference https://hirunews.lk/english/483682/parents-urged-to-ensure-childrens-safety-during-kite-flying-paediatricians-warn Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Parents urged to ensure children’s safety during kite flying, paediatricians warn https://hirunews.lk/english/483685/wild-elephant-dies-trapped-in-zd-canal-sluice Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Wild elephant dies trapped in ZD canal sluice https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483686/southern-oil-palm-areas-challenge-environmental-myths Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Southern oil palm areas challenge environmental myths https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483689/dollar-selling-rate-drops-to-rs-337-34-today Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 337.34 today https://hirunews.lk/english/483693/tehran-vows-to-fight-back-after-trump-signals-he-plans-to-choke-iran-economically Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Tehran vows to fight back after Trump signals he plans to choke Iran economically https://hirunews.lk/english/483695/iran-offers-30k-reward-for-killing-us-soldiers-says-local-media Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Iran offers $30k reward for killing US soldiers, says local media https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483696/sri-lanka-targets-36-bn-economy-with-export-investment-push Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lanka targets $36 bn economy with export, investment push https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483698/ceat-ranked-sri-lankas-most-valuable-tyre-brand Hiru News en 2026-08-17 CEAT ranked Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Valuable’ tyre brand https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483700/sampath-bank-plans-fresh-rs-7-billion-capital-raise Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sampath Bank plans fresh Rs. 7 billion capital raise https://hirunews.lk/english/483701/dr-anton-james-first-lankan-psychologist-elected-fellow-of-psi Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Dr Anton James, first Lankan psychologist elected Fellow of PSI https://hirunews.lk/english/483702/four-bank-managers-arrested-in-billion-dollar-financial-fraud-case Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Four bank managers arrested in billion-dollar financial fraud case https://hirunews.lk/english/483703/permission-granted-to-detain-shiran-basik Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Permission granted to detain Shiran Basik https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483704/vehicle-import-loopholes-targeted-with-stricter-lc-exemption-rules Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Vehicle import loopholes targeted with stricter LC exemption rules https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483708/sri-lankas-winter-tourism-season-faces-marketing-delay Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lanka’s winter tourism season faces marketing delay https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483710/copf-urges-review-of-liquor-security-sticker-pricing Hiru News en 2026-08-17 CoPF urges review of liquor security sticker pricing https://hirunews.lk/english/483711/thotalanga-poddi-further-remanded Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Thotalanga Poddi further remanded https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483712/sri-lanka-better-placed-than-2022-to-absorb-oil-shock Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lanka better placed than 2022 to absorb oil shock https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483714/revised-vat-invoice-format-mandatory-from-1-october Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Revised VAT invoice format mandatory from 1 October https://hirunews.lk/english/483715/17-year-old-cricketer-held-in-probation-custody-over-club-workers-death Hiru News en 2026-08-17 17-year-old cricketer held in probation custody over club workers death https://hirunews.lk/english/483716/productive-investment-lags-private-credit-growth-says-monetary-policy-report Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Productive investment lags private credit growth, says Monetary Policy Report https://hirunews.lk/english/483718/rain-helps-firefighters-battle-belgiums-biggest-wildfire Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Rain helps firefighters battle Belgium’s biggest wildfire https://hirunews.lk/english/483719/dengue-cases-reach-92354 Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Dengue cases reach 92,354 https://hirunews.lk/english/483720/search-for-indonesia-earthquake-victims-underway-on-independence-day Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483722/kalpitiya-islands-targeted-for-new-foreign-investment Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Kalpitiya Islands targeted for new foreign investment https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483725/vietjets-colomboho-chi-minh-city-flights-launch-tomorrow Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Vietjet’s Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City flights launch tomorrow https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483727/dialog-reports-strong-1h-performance-with-rs-30-9bn-state-contribution Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Dialog reports strong 1H performance with Rs. 30.9bn state contribution https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483730/byd-and-john-keells-cg-auto-celebrate-galle-showroom-milestones Hiru News en 2026-08-17 BYD and John Keells CG Auto celebrate Galle showroom milestones https://hirunews.lk/english/483734/kurunegala-dambulla-expressway-construction-to-begin-this-year Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Kurunegala-Dambulla expressway construction to begin this year https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483735/sonal-dinusha-scores-maiden-test-century-against-india Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sonal Dinusha scores maiden Test century against India https://hirunews.lk/english/483738/fraudsters-target-bank-deposits-by-posing-as-officials-cert-warns Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Fraudsters target bank deposits by posing as officials, CERT warns https://hirunews.lk/english/483739/22nd-constitutional-amendment-bill-included-in-parliamentary-agenda Hiru News en 2026-08-17 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill included in parliamentary agenda https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483741/sri-lankas-first-innings-restricted-to-284-in-first-test-against-india Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lankas first innings restricted to 284 in first Test against India https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483743/bollywood-stars-told-to-drop-surrogate-ad-in-indian-states-food-safety-drive Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Bollywood stars told to drop surrogate ad in Indian states food safety drive https://hirunews.lk/english/483747/four-bank-managers-remanded-for-allegedly-sending-us-1-bn-under-guise-of-imports Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Four bank managers remanded for allegedly sending US$ 1 bn under guise of imports https://hirunews.lk/english/483750/trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-exercises-with-south-korea Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea https://hirunews.lk/english/483751/yala-national-park-set-for-major-upgrade-to-ease-tourist-congestion Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Yala National Park set for major upgrade to ease tourist congestion https://hirunews.lk/english/483752/2027-defence-budget-to-boost-funding-for-neville-fernando-hospital Hiru News en 2026-08-17 2027 Defence Budget to boost funding for Neville Fernando Hospital https://hirunews.lk/english/483753/japan-extends-rs-591-million-grant-to-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Japan extends Rs. 591 million grant to Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/483754/special-traffic-plan-for-first-kumbal-procession-of-the-kandy-esala-festival Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Special traffic plan for first Kumbal procession of the Kandy Esala Festival https://hirunews.lk/english/483755/warm-weather-expected-in-several-areas Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Warm weather expected in several areas https://hirunews.lk/english/483756/trump-envoy-kushner-meets-netanyahu-after-hamas-talks-on-peace-plan Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan https://hirunews.lk/english/483757/periya-nilavani-acting-oic-arrested-over-alleged-rs-20000-bribe Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Periya Nilavani acting OIC arrested over alleged Rs. 20,000 bribe https://hirunews.lk/english/483758/irans-irgc-denies-trumps-claim-of-backchannel-talks Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Irans IRGC denies Trump’s claim of backchannel talks https://hirunews.lk/english/483759/underworld-threats-disrupt-ambalangoda-modara-devalaya-procession Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Underworld threats disrupt Ambalangoda Modara Devalaya procession https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483762/apple-to-change-app-data-consent-rules-german-regulator-says Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Apple to change app data consent rules, German regulator says https://hirunews.lk/english/483763/german-drone-maker-helsing-enlists-rakuten-to-broker-japan-military-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-17 German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483764/sri-lanka-to-launch-international-tourism-campaign-tomorrow-after-16-years Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lanka to launch international tourism campaign tomorrow after 16 years https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483766/lankas-manufacturing-and-services-pmis-rise-in-july Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Lanka’s Manufacturing and Services PMIs rise in July https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483767/colombo-bourse-rebounds-on-retail-buying Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Colombo Bourse rebounds on retail buying https://hirunews.lk/english/483769/us-hiker-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-on-mount-etna Hiru News en 2026-08-17 US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna https://hirunews.lk/english/483771/record-rains-drench-south-korean-city-as-landslide-kills-one Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one https://hirunews.lk/english/483772/netanyahu-tells-kushner-no-withdrawal-until-full-hamas-disarmament-israeli-official-says Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Netanyahu tells Kushner no withdrawal until full Hamas disarmament, Israeli official says https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483773/hnb-finance-welcomes-nandakumar-and-supun-dias-to-the-board Hiru News en 2026-08-17 HNB Finance welcomes Nandakumar and Supun Dias to the Board https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483774/man-utd-will-reject-any-bid-for-fernandes Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Man Utd will reject any bid for Fernandes https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483777/cagliaris-trepy-in-intensive-care-after-reported-pool-incident Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Cagliaris Trepy in intensive care after reported pool incident https://hirunews.lk/english/483778/hundreds-hospitalised-in-yangon-cholera-outbreak-minister Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Hundreds hospitalised in Yangon cholera outbreak: Minister https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483779/canadian-dollar-hits-two-week-high-as-inflation-accelerates Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Canadian dollar hits two-week high as inflation accelerates https://hirunews.lk/english/483780/charity-boat-rescues-50-migrants-off-libya-seven-found-dead Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Charity boat rescues 50 migrants off Libya, seven found dead https://hirunews.lk/english/483781/uber-zipline-partner-on-us-drone-delivery-for-uber-eats Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Uber, Zipline partner on US drone delivery for Uber Eats https://hirunews.lk/english/483782/russian-court-jails-a-kremlin-critic-for-11-years-for-opposing-the-war-in-ukraine Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine https://hirunews.lk/english/483783/china-leads-wave-of-clean-power-wastage-as-grids-globally-hit-limits Hiru News en 2026-08-17 China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483784/sri-lanka-tourism-excellence-awards-launched-to-recognise-industry-leaders Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Sri Lanka Tourism Excellence Awards launched to recognise industry leaders https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483786/australia-ponder-way-forward-after-most-humbling-test-defeat-to-bangladesh Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Australia ponder way forward after most humbling test defeat to Bangladesh https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483787/movie-that-went-viral-for-terrible-animation-becomes-china-box-office-hit Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit https://hirunews.lk/english/483789/top-russian-economist-replaced-after-warning-of-economic-costs-of-ukraine-war Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Top Russian economist replaced after warning of economic costs of Ukraine war https://hirunews.lk/english/483790/gold-shows-early-signs-of-reclaiming-safe-haven-appeal-after-iran-war-selloff Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Gold shows early signs of reclaiming safe-haven appeal after Iran war selloff https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483792/wall-st-mixed-as-middle-east-tensions-eclipse-tech-strength Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Wall St mixed as Middle East tensions eclipse tech strength https://hirunews.lk/english/483793/buddhika-hewawasam-resigns-as-sltda-chairman Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Buddhika Hewawasam resigns as SLTDA Chairman https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483794/dean-to-captain-england-against-ireland Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Dean to captain England against Ireland https://hirunews.lk/english/483795/imf-staff-to-visit-senegal-for-more-programme-talks Hiru News en 2026-08-17 IMF staff to visit Senegal for more programme talks https://hirunews.lk/english/483797/three-killed-in-helicopter-crash-on-greek-island-of-sifnos-fire-brigade-officials Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Three killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos - fire brigade officials https://hirunews.lk/english/483798/trump-says-iran-should-surrender-threatens-to-bomb-oman Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman https://hirunews.lk/english/483800/in-bangkoks-gun-district-traders-say-thai-crackdown-misses-the-mark Hiru News en 2026-08-17 In Bangkoks gun district, traders say Thai crackdown misses the mark https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483801/coventry-sign-striker-awoniyi-from-forest Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Coventry sign striker Awoniyi from Forest https://hirunews.lk/english/483802/houthis-say-they-attacked-saudi-vessels-off-yemens-mocha Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemen’s Mocha https://hirunews.lk/english/483804/reform-proposes-ban-on-most-benefits-for-foreign-nationals-in-uk Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK https://hirunews.lk/english/483805/former-malaysian-pm-mahathir-welcomes-first-great-grandchild Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Former Malaysian PM Mahathir welcomes first great-grandchild https://hirunews.lk/english/483806/chads-president-replaces-anti-graft-officials-amid-rift-with-state-oil-firm Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Chads president replaces anti-graft officials amid rift with state oil firm https://hirunews.lk/english/483807/former-british-prime-minister-tony-blair-attended-gaza-peace-plan-meetings-today Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attended Gaza peace plan meetings today https://hirunews.lk/english/483808/trump-crypto-firm-backs-venture-offering-ai-from-restricted-chinese-companies Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies https://hirunews.lk/english/483809/trump-says-north-koreas-kim-has-responded-to-his-overtures Hiru News en 2026-08-17 Trump says North Koreas Kim has responded to his overtures https://hirunews.lk/english/483817/red-notice-suspect-summitpura-chathu-repatriated-from-oman Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Red notice suspect Summitpura Chathu repatriated from Oman https://hirunews.lk/english/483822/new-chairman-appointed-for-sri-lanka-tourism-development-authority Hiru News en 2026-08-18 New chairman appointed for Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority https://hirunews.lk/english/483824/rain-and-strong-winds-expected-in-several-areas Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Rain and strong winds expected in several areas https://hirunews.lk/english/483827/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483828/fifa-chief-kevin-lamour-sacked-after-criticising-infantino Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Fifa chief Kevin Lamour sacked after criticising Infantino https://hirunews.lk/english/483830/22nd-constitutional-amendment-bill-to-be-presented-in-parliament-today Hiru News en 2026-08-18 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill to be presented in Parliament today https://hirunews.lk/english/483831/five-arrested-in-murder-of-kanjipani-imrans-cousin Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Five arrested in murder of Kanjipani Imran’s cousin https://hirunews.lk/english/483832/foreign-holdings-of-us-treasuries-fall-in-june Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall in June https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483833/neymar-becomes-first-player-forced-off-under-anti-time-wasting-rule Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Neymar becomes first player forced off under anti-time-wasting rule https://hirunews.lk/english/483834/land-or-financial-relief-considered-for-farmers-affected-by-puhuloya-reservoir Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Land or financial relief considered for farmers affected by Puhuloya reservoir https://hirunews.lk/english/483835/first-kumbal-procession-of-esala-festival-today Hiru News en 2026-08-18 First Kumbal procession of Esala festival today https://hirunews.lk/english/483836/trump-cites-indias-voter-id-system-in-push-for-save-america-act Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump cites India’s voter ID system in push for SAVE America Act https://hirunews.lk/english/483838/sri-lanka-plans-aviation-training-hub-amid-global-skills-shortage Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Sri Lanka plans aviation training hub amid global skills shortage https://hirunews.lk/english/483840/paddy-procurement-reaches-33666-mt-since-june-13 Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Paddy procurement reaches 33,666 MT since June 13 https://hirunews.lk/english/483843/reservoir-storage-drops-to-37-as-dry-spell-intensifies Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Reservoir storage drops to 37% as dry spell intensifies https://hirunews.lk/english/483844/trump-threatens-to-bomb-us-ally-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-over-iran-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it gets in the way over Iran deal https://hirunews.lk/english/483845/summitpura-chathu-brought-from-oman-handed-over-to-ccd Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Summitpura Chathu brought from Oman handed over to CCD https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483850/island-dancer-championship-set-to-rock-on-oct-18 Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Island Dancer Championship set to rock on Oct. 18 https://hirunews.lk/english/483851/bondi-library-removes-book-how-to-sell-a-genocide-from-shelves-after-complaint Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint https://hirunews.lk/english/483852/student-killed-in-philippines-school-shooting Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Student killed in Philippines school shooting https://hirunews.lk/english/483853/deputy-minister-assures-timekeepers-government-will-remain-until-retirement Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Deputy Minister assures timekeepers government will remain until retirement https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483856/antler-general-industries-unveils-future-of-chemical-innovation Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Antler General Industries unveils future of chemical innovation https://hirunews.lk/english/483859/outgoing-egyptian-envoy-meets-defence-secretary-in-farewell-call Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Outgoing Egyptian envoy meets Defence Secretary in farewell call https://hirunews.lk/english/483861/iran-threatens-new-offensive-while-us-rules-out-extending-ceasefire-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483862/fullr-burgers-expands-opens-second-outlet-in-malabe Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Fullr Burgers expands, opens second outlet in Malabe https://hirunews.lk/english/483863/russia-downs-180-drones-in-moscow-overnight-strikes Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Russia downs 180 drones in Moscow overnight strikes https://hirunews.lk/english/483864/trump-says-north-koreas-kim-has-responded-to-his-overtures Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump says North Koreas Kim has responded to his overtures https://hirunews.lk/english/483865/vessel-struck-by-unknown-projectile-in-hormuz-casualty-reported Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Hormuz, casualty reported https://hirunews.lk/english/483867/canada-braces-for-50-us-tariffs-with-negotiators-still-far-apart Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Canada braces for 50% US tariffs, with negotiators still far apart https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483869/dinesh-chandimal-sustains-shoulder-injury Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Dinesh Chandimal sustains shoulder injury https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483873/slt-group-pat-accelerates-54-4-in-h1-to-rs-6-6-bn Hiru News en 2026-08-18 SLT Group PAT accelerates 54.4% in H1 to Rs. 6.6 Bn. https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483877/eu-funded-project-strengthens-lankas-readiness-for-ppwr Hiru News en 2026-08-18 EU funded project strengthens Lankas readiness for PPWR https://hirunews.lk/english/483878/zambias-hichilema-re-elected-though-cost-of-living-pressures-dent-his-support Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Zambias Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support https://hirunews.lk/english/483883/sri-lanka-and-lithuania-to-mark-30-years-of-diplomatic-relations Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Sri Lanka and Lithuania to mark 30 years of diplomatic relations https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483888/aitken-spence-q1-pbt-rises-74-to-rs-1-74-bn Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Aitken Spence Q1 PBT rises 74% to Rs. 1.74 Bn. https://hirunews.lk/english/483889/former-minister-akila-and-his-fuel-station-employee-granted-bail Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Former minister Akila and his fuel station employee granted bail https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483891/hayleys-assigned-b-foreign-currency-rating-outlook-stable Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Hayleys assigned B+ foreign currency rating; outlook stable https://hirunews.lk/english/483895/former-minister-keheliya-rambukwella-arrested Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrested https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483897/vin-diesel-confirms-fast-forever-starts-filming-in-december Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Vin Diesel confirms ‘Fast Forever’ starts filming in December https://hirunews.lk/english/483898/gen-z-treats-ai-as-friend-new-study-reveals Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Gen Z treats AI as friend, new study reveals https://hirunews.lk/english/483899/us-tourist-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-while-hiking-sicilys-mount-etna Hiru News en 2026-08-18 US tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483900/david-warner-fined-after-drink-driving-conviction-in-australia Hiru News en 2026-08-18 David Warner fined after drink-driving conviction in Australia https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483901/ceylon-tea-export-earnings-decline-5-69-in-1h Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Ceylon tea export earnings decline 5.69% in 1H https://hirunews.lk/english/483904/colombo-land-price-growth-slows-to-5-9-in-first-half-of-2026 Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Colombo land price growth slows to 5.9% in first half of 2026 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483905/cfa-society-sri-lanka-to-host-wealth-maximizing-options-for-family-businesses Hiru News en 2026-08-18 CFA Society Sri Lanka to host ‘Wealth Maximizing Options’ for family businesses https://hirunews.lk/english/483908/namal-questions-judicial-independence-over-ministers-jail-remarks Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Namal questions judicial independence over ministers jail remarks https://hirunews.lk/english/483910/new-bill-to-protect-the-state-from-terrorism-to-be-presented-to-parliament Hiru News en 2026-08-18 New bill to protect the State from terrorism to be presented to Parliament https://hirunews.lk/english/483911/tourists-activities-at-nildiya-pokuna-to-be-regulated Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Tourists activities at Nildiya Pokuna to be regulated https://hirunews.lk/english/483912/pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-to-be-moved-to-hospital-from-prison Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital from prison https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483914/cbsl-tightens-rules-on-finance-company-structural-changes Hiru News en 2026-08-18 CBSL tightens rules on finance company structural changes https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483915/pasindu-sooriyabandara-replaces-chandimal Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Pasindu Sooriyabandara replaces Chandimal https://hirunews.lk/english/483916/cabinet-grants-approval-to-establish-education-council-in-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Cabinet grants approval to establish Education Council in Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483917/abeetha-perera-heads-eo-sri-lanka-for-2026-27 Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Abeetha Perera heads EO Sri Lanka for 2026/27 https://hirunews.lk/english/483918/philippines-sees-no-impact-on-u-s-defence-ties Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Philippines sees no impact on U.S. defence ties https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483919/pony-ais-global-robotaxi-pipeline-tops-4000 Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Pony.ai’s global robotaxi pipeline tops 4,000 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483921/sri-lanka-set-target-of-372-runs Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Sri Lanka set target of 372 runs https://hirunews.lk/english/483924/special-needs-students-to-receive-rs-5000-monthly-allowance Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Special-needs students to receive Rs. 5,000 monthly allowance https://hirunews.lk/english/483927/prof-g-l-peiris-challenges-22nd-amendment-in-supreme-court Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Prof. G.L. Peiris challenges 22nd Amendment in Supreme Court https://hirunews.lk/english/483929/samagi-jana-balawegaya-files-petition-in-supreme-court-against-22nd-constitutional-amendment Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Samagi Jana Balawegaya files petition in Supreme Court against 22nd Constitutional Amendment https://hirunews.lk/english/483930/british-couple-on-honeymoon-killed-in-helicopter-crash-on-greek-island Hiru News en 2026-08-18 British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island https://hirunews.lk/english/483932/indian-origin-woman-detained-by-ice-with-no-warning-after-27-years-in-us Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Indian-origin woman detained by ICE with ‘no warning’ after 27 years in US https://hirunews.lk/english/483933/keheliya-granted-bail-over-sandagala-antiquities-theft Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Keheliya granted bail over Sandagala antiquities theft https://hirunews.lk/english/483934/south-korea-city-deluged-by-almost-a-metre-of-rain-triggering-deadly-landslide Hiru News en 2026-08-18 South Korea city deluged by almost a metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide https://hirunews.lk/english/483935/sri-lanka-explores-passenger-drone-service Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Sri Lanka explores passenger drone service https://hirunews.lk/english/483937/fish-traders-seek-controlled-price-for-ice-cubes Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Fish traders seek controlled price for ice cubes https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483938/global-study-expo-on-sept-5-in-kurunegala-to-connect-students-with-overseas-pathways Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Global Study Expo on Sept. 5 in Kurunegala to connect students with overseas pathways https://hirunews.lk/english/483941/keheliya-granted-bail-in-rupavahini-staff-recruitment-corruption-case Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Keheliya granted bail in Rupavahini staff recruitment corruption case https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483942/finance-companies-get-1-year-to-cut-oversized-equity-holdings Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Finance companies get 1 year to cut oversized equity holdings https://hirunews.lk/english/483943/former-fisheries-corp-chairman-granted-bail Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Former Fisheries Corp Chairman granted bail https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483945/ceylon-hotels-corp-issues-rs-145-mn-corporate-guarantee-for-subsidiary Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Ceylon Hotels Corp. issues Rs. 145 Mn corporate guarantee for subsidiary https://hirunews.lk/english/483947/court-orders-police-security-for-shiran-basik Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Court orders police security for Shiran Basik https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483948/aspi-falls-0-64-as-colombo-market-records-broad-based-decline Hiru News en 2026-08-18 ASPI falls 0.64% as Colombo market records broad-based decline https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483949/accor-enters-sri-lanka-with-two-pullman-hotels-in-colombo-and-bentota Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Accor enters Sri Lanka with two Pullman hotels in Colombo and Bentota https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483951/adb-provides-usd-200-mn-loan-for-post-cyclone-ditwah-reconstruction Hiru News en 2026-08-18 ADB provides USD 200 Mn loan for post-cyclone Ditwah reconstruction https://hirunews.lk/english/business/483952/jat-pintharu-abhiman-marks-nvq-level-4-milestone Hiru News en 2026-08-18 JAT Pintharu Abhiman marks NVQ Level 4 milestone https://hirunews.lk/english/483953/venerable-rambukana-siddhartha-thera-passes-away Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera passes away https://hirunews.lk/english/483954/south-korea-president-urges-strong-us-alliance-after-trumps-shock-military-drill-cut Hiru News en 2026-08-18 South Korea president urges ‘strong US alliance’ after Trump’s shock military drill cut https://hirunews.lk/english/483955/navy-commends-local-community-and-police-for-dvora-rescue Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Navy commends local community and police for Dvora rescue https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483956/sri-lanka-trail-india-by-288-runs-with-six-wickets-left Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Sri Lanka trail India by 288 runs with six wickets left https://hirunews.lk/english/483958/us-states-take-on-meta-in-pivotal-trial-over-child-social-media-addiction-claims Hiru News en 2026-08-18 US states take on Meta in pivotal trial over child social media addiction claims https://hirunews.lk/english/483960/first-kumbal-procession-in-kandy-begins-indiraja-carries-sacred-casket-today Hiru News en 2026-08-18 First Kumbal procession in Kandy begins; Indiraja carries sacred casket today https://hirunews.lk/english/483961/uk-supports-ukraine-100-burnham-says-after-russias-drone-warning Hiru News en 2026-08-18 UK supports Ukraine 100%, Burnham says, after Russias drone warning https://hirunews.lk/english/483968/trump-approval-falls-to-33-lowest-of-his-presidency Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency https://hirunews.lk/english/483969/us-slams-israeli-airstrikes-on-syria Hiru News en 2026-08-18 US slams Israeli airstrikes on Syria https://hirunews.lk/english/483970/global-oil-prices-are-back-above-90-a-barrel-the-highest-since-july Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Global oil prices are back above $90 a barrel — the highest since July https://hirunews.lk/english/483971/iran-lists-key-demands-for-strait-of-hormuz-reopening Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Iran lists key demands for Strait of Hormuz reopening https://hirunews.lk/english/483972/france-to-use-ai-tools-to-test-cybsecurity-vulnerabilities-after-tax-agency-hacking Hiru News en 2026-08-18 France to use AI tools to test cybsecurity vulnerabilities after tax agency hacking https://hirunews.lk/english/483973/ivf-staff-accused-of-misleading-uk-parents-about-sperm-and-egg-donors-in-northern-cyprus Hiru News en 2026-08-18 IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus https://hirunews.lk/english/483975/trumps-threat-to-bomb-oman-not-a-credible-one-says-expert Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trumps threat to bomb Oman not a credible one, says expert https://hirunews.lk/english/483976/chinas-state-shippers-deploy-oil-tankers-outside-gulf-report Hiru News en 2026-08-18 China’s state shippers deploy oil tankers outside Gulf: Report https://hirunews.lk/english/483977/how-us-military-funding-propelled-chinas-robot-dogs Hiru News en 2026-08-18 How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483978/root-calls-on-england-to-be-good-human-beings Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Root calls on England to be good human beings https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/483979/vieira-named-new-senegal-head-coach Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Vieira named new Senegal head coach https://hirunews.lk/english/483980/trump-says-no-talks-planned-with-iran-tehran-says-strait-of-hormuz-still-shut Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/483982/tupac-murder-trial-all-hell-broke-loose-night-of-rappers-shooting-witness-says Hiru News en 2026-08-18 Tupac murder trial: All hell broke loose night of rappers shooting, witness says https://hirunews.lk/english/483998/stf-seizes-18-7kg-of-drugs-in-bandaragama-raid Hiru News en 2026-08-19 STF seizes 18.7kg of drugs in Bandaragama raid https://hirunews.lk/english/484000/showers-expected-in-several-provinces-and-districts Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Showers expected in several provinces and districts https://hirunews.lk/english/484001/late-venerable-rambukana-siddhartha-thera-to-lie-in-state-at-wellawatte-sri-sudharmarama-viharaya Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Late Venerable Rambukana Siddhartha Thera to lie in state at Wellawatte Sri Sudharmarama Viharaya https://hirunews.lk/english/484002/us-sanctions-icc-president-senior-trial-lawyer-in-latest-attack-on-court Hiru News en 2026-08-19 US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer in latest attack on court https://hirunews.lk/english/484004/trump-pauses-50-canada-tariffs-after-deal-with-ottawa Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs after deal with Ottawa https://hirunews.lk/english/484005/seoul-caught-off-guard-as-trump-orders-cuts-to-joint-military-drills Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Seoul caught off guard as Trump orders cuts to joint military drills https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484007/esports-nations-cup-postponed-to-2027-amid-iran-conflict Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Esports Nations Cup postponed to 2027 amid Iran conflict https://hirunews.lk/english/484008/a-man-arrested-over-terror-camp-in-pallai-claim Hiru News en 2026-08-19 A man arrested over terror camp in Pallai claim https://hirunews.lk/english/484009/ukraines-ousted-defence-minister-calls-for-wartime-elections Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Ukraines ousted defence minister calls for wartime elections https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484010/chinese-robotics-firm-unitree-surges-600-on-market-debut Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Chinese robotics firm Unitree surges 600% on market debut https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484011/zz-top-drummer-frank-beard-dies-at-77 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 https://hirunews.lk/english/484013/bucharest-chamber-of-commerce-opens-new-office-in-colombo Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Bucharest Chamber of Commerce opens new office in Colombo https://hirunews.lk/english/484015/ex-doj-attorney-says-trumps-university-antisemitism-probes-lacked-evidence Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Ex-DOJ Attorney says Trumps University Antisemitism Probes Lacked Evidence https://hirunews.lk/english/484016/aswesuma-allowance-for-august-to-be-credited-today Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Aswesuma allowance for August to be credited today https://hirunews.lk/english/484017/unitree-shares-soar-over-600-in-shanghai-debut Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Unitree shares soar over 600% in Shanghai debut https://hirunews.lk/english/484018/tamil-nadu-grants-365-day-maternity-leave-for-third-child Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Tamil Nadu grants 365-day maternity leave for third child https://hirunews.lk/english/484019/us-condemns-unnecessary-escalation-after-israeli-airstrikes-on-syrian-airbase Hiru News en 2026-08-19 US condemns unnecessary escalation after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484021/olivia-colman-joins-only-murders-in-the-building-season-6 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484022/rodri-ready-for-excitement-again-after-barca-complete-65m-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Rodri ready for excitement again after Barca complete £65m deal https://hirunews.lk/english/484024/meta-hooked-children-on-facebook-and-instagram-us-court-hears Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears https://hirunews.lk/english/484025/trump-says-no-talks-planned-with-iran-tehran-says-strait-of-hormuz-still-shut Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut https://hirunews.lk/english/484027/sri-lanka-secures-200m-adb-loan-for-rebuilding Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Sri Lanka secures $200m ADB loan for rebuilding https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484028/israel-drops-backing-for-fifa-president-infantino Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Israel drops backing for FIFA president Infantino https://hirunews.lk/english/484029/publishers-urge-removal-of-book-taxes Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Publishers urge removal of book taxes https://hirunews.lk/english/484030/uk-risks-running-out-of-gas-by-2030s Hiru News en 2026-08-19 UK risks running out of gas by 2030s https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484031/bayerns-musiala-diagnosed-with-neurological-disorder-after-two-collapses Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Bayern’s Musiala diagnosed with neurological disorder after two collapses https://hirunews.lk/english/484032/child-among-nine-foreigners-killed-in-kolkata-hotel-blaze Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Child among nine foreigners killed in Kolkata hotel blaze https://hirunews.lk/english/484035/uae-imposes-indefinite-trade-ban-on-iran-amid-escalating-tensions Hiru News en 2026-08-19 UAE imposes indefinite trade ban on Iran amid escalating tensions https://hirunews.lk/english/484036/trump-pushes-for-kim-jong-un-meeting-this-year Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Trump pushes for Kim Jong Un meeting this year https://hirunews.lk/english/484037/charles-spencer-to-tell-dianas-story-in-new-book Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Charles Spencer to tell Diana’s story in new book https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484039/three-port-city-firms-set-for-strategic-enterprise-status Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Three Port City firms set for strategic enterprise status https://hirunews.lk/english/484041/wife-of-former-cabinet-minister-dies-following-tragic-incident Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Wife of former Cabinet Minister dies following tragic incident https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484042/indias-buffalo-meat-exports-cross-5-billion-dollars-as-global-demand-climbs Hiru News en 2026-08-19 India’s buffalo meat exports cross 5 billion dollars as global demand climbs https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484043/hemas-makes-first-overseas-acquisition-with-16-2m-kenya-deal Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Hemas makes first overseas acquisition with $16.2m Kenya deal https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484044/sampath-bank-partners-with-gv-auto-on-ev-financing Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Sampath Bank partners with GV Auto on EV financing https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484045/oil-extends-climb-on-prolonged-hormuz-export-uncertainty Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Oil extends climb on prolonged Hormuz export uncertainty https://hirunews.lk/english/484046/ebola-cases-in-congo-exceed-5000-government-data-shows Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows https://hirunews.lk/english/484049/taxi-passengers-urged-to-take-safety-precautions Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Taxi passengers urged to take safety precautions https://hirunews.lk/english/484053/cabinet-approves-criminalising-unauthorised-forex-transfers Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Cabinet approves criminalising unauthorised forex transfers https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484055/gta-6-gameplay-videos-full-map-leaked Hiru News en 2026-08-19 GTA 6 gameplay videos, full map leaked https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484056/usd-selling-rate-remains-at-rs-336-48 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 USD selling rate remains at Rs. 336.48 https://hirunews.lk/english/484057/shakira-makes-surprise-visit-to-earthquake-hit-colombia Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Shakira makes surprise visit to earthquake-hit Colombia https://hirunews.lk/english/484058/iran-warns-gulf-states-against-assisting-us-military Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Iran warns Gulf states against assisting US military https://hirunews.lk/english/484059/indian-brides-death-case-cbi-alleges-husband-mother-in-laws-role Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Indian brides death case: CBI alleges husband, mother-in-laws role https://hirunews.lk/english/484061/basl-to-brief-mps-on-proposed-22nd-amendment Hiru News en 2026-08-19 BASL to brief MPs on proposed 22nd Amendment https://hirunews.lk/english/484062/singapore-to-offer-tax-breaks-and-improved-visa-access-for-fund-sector Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Singapore to offer tax breaks and improved visa access for fund sector https://hirunews.lk/english/484063/imported-food-prices-set-to-climb-due-to-global-disruptions Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Imported food prices set to climb due to global disruptions https://hirunews.lk/english/484064/pakistan-to-challenge-imran-khans-hospital-transfer Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Pakistan to challenge Imran Khans hospital transfer https://hirunews.lk/english/484065/bahujan-balaya-challenges-22nd-amendment-in-supreme-court Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Bahujan Balaya challenges 22nd Amendment in Supreme Court https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484066/global-bond-markets-put-governments-on-notice-over-fiscal-inflation-risks Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Global bond markets put governments on notice over fiscal, inflation risks https://hirunews.lk/english/484067/government-medical-officers-demand-urgent-workforce-revision Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Government medical officers demand urgent workforce revision https://hirunews.lk/english/484068/seatbelts-mandatory-for-all-expressway-passengers-from-september Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Seatbelts mandatory for all expressway passengers from September https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484069/tekgeeks-and-parliament-win-gold-silver-at-bestweb-lk-2026 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 TekGeeks and Parliament win Gold, Silver at BestWeb.LK 2026 https://hirunews.lk/english/484070/anti-corruption-amendment-bill-presented-to-parliament Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Anti-corruption amendment bill presented to parliament https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484071/bezos-consortium-bought-almost-40-of-liverpool Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Bezos consortium bought almost 40% of Liverpool https://hirunews.lk/english/484074/vietjet-air-commences-direct-flights-between-sri-lanka-and-vietnam Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Vietjet Air commences direct flights between Sri Lanka and Vietnam https://hirunews.lk/english/484075/queen-camilla-opens-up-on-keeping-king-charles-cancer-diagnosis-private Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Queen Camilla opens up on keeping King Charles’ cancer diagnosis private https://hirunews.lk/english/484076/six-priorities-to-deepen-sri-lankaindia-partnership Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Six priorities to deepen Sri Lanka–India partnership https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484077/india-defeats-sri-lanka-by-165-runs-in-first-test Hiru News en 2026-08-19 India defeats Sri Lanka by 165 runs in first test https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484078/vietjet-launches-3-weekly-flights-connecting-vietnam-and-sri-lanka Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Vietjet launches 3 weekly flights connecting Vietnam and Sri Lanka https://hirunews.lk/english/484079/attacks-on-aid-workers-hit-record-high-in-2025 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025 https://hirunews.lk/english/484081/china-builds-new-island-in-disputed-south-china-sea Hiru News en 2026-08-19 China builds new island in disputed South China Sea https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484082/japans-10-year-yield-hits-three-decade-peak-on-inflation-worries Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Japans 10-year yield hits three-decade peak on inflation worries https://hirunews.lk/english/484083/chinas-torrential-rains-kill-10-in-southwest-as-thousands-evacuated Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Chinas torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated https://hirunews.lk/english/484085/japan-criticises-us-over-unfortunate-sanctions-on-icc Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Japan criticises US over unfortunate sanctions on ICC https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484087/sl-tourism-excellence-awards-to-celebrate-industry-excellence Hiru News en 2026-08-19 SL Tourism Excellence Awards to celebrate industry excellence https://hirunews.lk/english/484088/swiss-poll-signals-defeat-for-neutrality-initiative Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Swiss poll signals defeat for neutrality initiative https://hirunews.lk/english/484089/how-us-military-funding-propelled-chinas-robot-dogs Hiru News en 2026-08-19 How US military funding propelled China’s robot dogs https://hirunews.lk/english/484090/south-korea-links-trumps-drill-cuts-to-iran-war Hiru News en 2026-08-19 South Korea links Trump’s drill cuts to Iran war https://hirunews.lk/english/484091/fauci-aide-pleads-guilty-over-hidden-covid-records Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Fauci aide pleads guilty over hidden COVID records https://hirunews.lk/english/484092/ukraines-anti-corruption-agencies-launch-probe-ahead-of-key-defence-minister-vote Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Ukraines anti-corruption agencies launch probe ahead of key defence minister vote https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484095/madonna-leads-2026-mtv-vmas-with-11-nominations Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Madonna leads 2026 MTV VMAs with 11 nominations https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484096/red-empire-omg-develop-hybrid-ai-mandopop-musical Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Red Empire, OMG develop hybrid-AI Mandopop musical https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484097/david-krumholtz-steps-away-from-acting-after-hollywood-frustrations Hiru News en 2026-08-19 David Krumholtz steps away from acting after Hollywood frustrations https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484098/hamburger-hill-director-john-irvin-dies-at-86 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 ‘Hamburger Hill’ director John Irvin dies at 86 https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484100/beth-behrs-joins-shifting-gears-for-2-broke-girls-reunion Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Beth Behrs joins ‘Shifting Gears’ for ‘2 Broke Girls’ reunion https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484101/sean-baker-samantha-quan-to-lead-new-academy-theater-committee Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Sean Baker, Samantha Quan to lead new Academy theater committee https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484102/tyler-reveals-star-studded-camp-flog-gnaw-2026-lineup Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Tyler reveals star-studded Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 lineup https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484103/scottish-actress-phyllida-law-dies-aged-94 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Scottish actress Phyllida Law dies aged 94 https://hirunews.lk/english/entertainment/484104/the-sims-4-adds-mean-girls-and-clueless-fashion-kits Hiru News en 2026-08-19 ‘The Sims 4’ adds ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Clueless’ fashion kits https://hirunews.lk/english/484105/espn-founder-bill-rasmussen-dies-at-93 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484107/icc-world-test-championship-202527-standings-and-points-table Hiru News en 2026-08-19 ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings and points table https://hirunews.lk/english/484108/france-promulgates-law-creating-right-to-assisted-dying Hiru News en 2026-08-19 France promulgates law creating right to assisted dying https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484109/kyrgios-suspended-after-positive-cocaine-test Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test https://hirunews.lk/english/484110/chinas-landspace-lands-reusable-rocket-booster Hiru News en 2026-08-19 China’s LandSpace lands reusable rocket booster https://hirunews.lk/english/484111/iran-warns-gulf-states-against-aiding-us-military Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Iran warns Gulf states against aiding US military https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484112/national-chamber-of-exporters-expands-global-market-access Hiru News en 2026-08-19 National Chamber of Exporters expands global market access https://hirunews.lk/english/484113/elderly-giraffe-at-dehiwala-national-zoo-passes-away Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Elderly giraffe at Dehiwala National Zoo passes away https://hirunews.lk/english/484114/several-liquor-stores-in-kandy-to-close-for-10-days Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Several liquor stores in Kandy to close for 10 days https://hirunews.lk/english/484115/thai-schools-step-up-shooting-response-drills Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Thai schools step up shooting response drills https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484116/sri-lanka-aims-to-complete-imf-program-by-late-2027 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Sri Lanka aims to complete IMF program by late 2027 https://hirunews.lk/english/484117/special-hotline-introduced-for-reporting-traffic-violations-on-expressways Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Special hotline introduced for reporting traffic violations on expressways https://hirunews.lk/english/484118/turkey-slams-israels-untenable-claims-after-strikes-on-syrian-base Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Turkey slams Israels untenable claims after strikes on Syrian base https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484119/banking-sector-credit-growth-slows-in-second-quarter-of-2026 Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Banking sector credit growth slows in second quarter of 2026 https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484120/dgl-free-zone-opens-in-katunayake-to-position-sri-lanka-as-regional-logistics-hub Hiru News en 2026-08-19 DGL Free Zone opens in Katunayake to position Sri Lanka as regional logistics hub https://hirunews.lk/english/484121/youth-arrested-with-galkatas-in-ambalantota Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Youth arrested with Galkatas in Ambalantota https://hirunews.lk/english/484125/china-urges-respect-for-digital-sovereignty-in-ai-race Hiru News en 2026-08-19 China urges respect for digital sovereignty in AI race https://hirunews.lk/english/sports/484126/albon-to-stay-with-williams-for-2027-season Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484127/lankas-capital-market-pitches-its-investment-case-in-australia Hiru News en 2026-08-19 Lanka’s capital market pitches its investment case in Australia https://hirunews.lk/english/business/484128/13-apparel-companies-pledge-to-advance-disability-inclusion-in-workplaces Hiru News en 2026-08-19 13 apparel companies pledge to advance disability inclusion in workplaces