WATCH LIVE
Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession Sacred Kelaniya Stupa illuminated in radiance Cyber audit warns of Parliament system vulnerabilities Foreign woman dies as paramotor aircraft crashes into sea
Sinhala English Tamil
General29 July 2026

Fire breaks out at Matara shop

Fire+breaks+out+at+Matara+shop

A fire erupted this afternoon at a plastic goods shop located in Matara town.


Police stated that the fire was brought under control by deploying two fire engines from the Matara Municipal Council.


The cause of the fire remains unrevealed.

Latest News

US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran

Local 30 July 2026
US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran

Bessent says US ‘will not allow Iran to hold global commerce hostage’

Local 30 July 2026
Bessent says US ‘will not allow Iran to hold global commerce hostage’

Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

Local 30 July 2026
Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

Local 30 July 2026
Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

Local 30 July 2026
President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

Palitha Bandara claims the first medal at this year's Commonwealth Games

Local 30 July 2026
Palitha Bandara claims the first medal at this year's Commonwealth Games

P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh

Local 29 July 2026
P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh

'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

Local 29 July 2026
'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

Lufthansa, Air France-KLM file binding offers for Portugal's TAP

Local 29 July 2026
Lufthansa, Air France-KLM file binding offers for Portugal's TAP

L'Oreal sales rise on haircare boom and 'lipstick effect'

Local 29 July 2026
L'Oreal sales rise on haircare boom and 'lipstick effect'
Related recommendation
US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran

US launches 'powerful' strikes on Iran

US Central Command launched a wave of military strikes across southern Iran at 00:00 GMT, describing the action as a “powerful response to attempted...
Read more
Bessent says US ‘will not allow Iran to hold global commerce hostage’

Bessent says US ‘will not allow Iran to hold global commerce hostage’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Iranian regime is “desperate for cash” as its economy spirals and inflation reaches triple digits,...
Read more
Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

A blood supply shortage in the US has reached a "crisis" level, according to the American Red Cross, which says it is the second time in its 150-year history...
Read more
Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

Intermittent rain is expected today (30) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara...
Read more
President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

The final grand procession of the 2026 Esala Perahera of the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya was held last night (29), with President Anura Kumara...
Read more
Palitha Bandara claims the first medal at this year's Commonwealth Games

Palitha Bandara claims the first medal at this year's Commonwealth Games

Palitha Bandara of Sri Lanka won the silver medal in the men's para discus throw event at the Commonwealth Games. He achieved this feat by recording a...
Read more
P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh

P&G forecasts slower annual sales growth as costs weigh

Procter & Gamble on Wednesday forecast slower revenue growth in fiscal 2027 after quarterly sales fell short of estimates and ‌margins dropped...
Read more
'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks

A wildfire that has burned for two weeks in the Cairngorms National Park has left an 'apocalyptic' scene of devastation, say park bosses.The fire has destroyed...
Read more
Hiru TV News | Programmes
program
program
program
program
program
program
program
program