Ranil explains why Gnanasara Thera was granted presidential pardon in 2019
2026-10-10
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has defended the decision to grant a presidential pardon to Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera inContinue Reading
Car overturns after collision on Southern Expressway
2026-10-10
A car overturned following a collision with a van near the 29-kilometer post on Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway. According toContinue Reading
Grandpass Police help nearly 30 school dropouts return to classrooms
2026-10-10
Nearly 30 children who had stopped attending school for an extended period have resumed their education following an initiative byContinue Reading
Special wildlife protection operation removes illegal traps in Kurunegala
2026-10-10
A two-day operation to identify and remove illegal hunting devices and firearms posing a threat to wild elephants and otherContinue Reading
Committee to update prison regulations following monks’ concerns holds first meeting
2026-10-10
The special committee appointed to review and update regulations and standing orders under Sri Lanka’s Prisons Ordinance has held itsContinue Reading
Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest
2026-10-10
Indian police have launched a major crackdown on the “Cockroach” protest movement in New Delhi, with its leaders and hundredsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, China to mark diplomatic and economic milestones in 2027
2026-10-10
Sri Lanka and China are preparing to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 75th anniversary of theContinue Reading
Driver arrested over alleged deliberate collision with Metro bus
2026-10-10
A 44-year-old bus driver has been arrested by Piliyandala Police over an alleged deliberate collision involving a Metro bus inContinue Reading
One dead following clash between two groups near Colombo Port City
2026-10-10
A man has died after being attacked with a sharp weapon near the workers’ accommodation at Colombo Port City, policeContinue Reading
New Unit to Identify Smoke-Emitting Vehicles
2026-10-10
The Department of Motor Traffic’s Vehicle Emission Testing Programme is establishing a special photographic unit to identify vehicles emitting excessiveContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines suspends Riyadh flights until Oct. 18
2026-10-10
SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until Oct. 18 following a recent security incident affectingContinue Reading
Anojan Sivarasa case: Legal team finalizes appeal to Saudi Supreme Court
2026-10-10
An appeal to the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia against the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan SivarasaContinue Reading
Sanath Jayasuriya joins calls for Saudi Arabia to pardon Sri Lankan Sivarasa Anojan
2026-10-10
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya has joined calls for clemency for Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, making aContinue Reading
Elon Musk calls Mukesh Ambani ‘Prime Minister,’ accuses him of blocking Starlink in India
2026-10-10
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has launched a public attack on Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, sarcastically addressing him asContinue Reading
‘Teardrop Nation’ can help Sri Lanka reflect on past successes and failures: Sajith Premadasa
2026-10-10
Sarah Kabir’s documentary ‘Teardrop Nation’ could help Sri Lanka understand its past successes and failures and draw lessons for theContinue Reading
Buddhist monks begin protest march in Kandy demanding Gnanasara Thera’s release
2026-10-10
A protest march led by Buddhist monks began from the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy on Saturday (Oct. 10),Continue Reading
Female schoolteacher sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing student
2026-10-10
A 49-year-old female schoolteacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being found guilty of three charges relatingContinue Reading
New system proposed for Rs. 750 monthly allowance paid to parents of war heroes
2026-10-10
The Ranaviru Seva Authority has announced plans to introduce a new verification system for the monthly Rs. 750 “Mapiya Rekawarana”Continue Reading