Mahinda Rajapaksa files affidavit with CIABOC
2026-04-10
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has filed an affidavit with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), outliningContinue Reading
GMOA to end islandwide strike on Saturday
2026-04-10
The Government Medical Officers’ Association is to end its 48-hour islandwide strike at 8.00 a.m. on Saturday (11). The GMOAContinue Reading
Sajith claims NCM vote shows divide over coal issue, consumer rights
2026-04-10
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today’s parliamentary vote on the no-confidence motion against the Energy Minister had revealed divisions overContinue Reading
SLPP’s Dias questions lack of facilities for betel chewing at Colombo Bus Stand
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Nishantha Dias said the government should ensure that public facilities reflect the country’s culturalContinue Reading
Islandwide security programme launched for Sinhala and Tamil New New Year
2026-04-10
A special islandwide security programme has been implemented by the Ministry of Defence to ensure public safety during the upcomingContinue Reading
French student of Sri Lankan origin elected to city council at 18
2026-04-10
Bilaal Lookman, a first-year law student of Sri Lankan origin, has been elected as a municipal councillor in France atContinue Reading
Iran war: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
2026-04-10
US President Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-levelContinue Reading
No-confidence motion against Minister Kumara Jayakody defeated in Parliament
2026-04-10
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament today, by a majority of 104Continue Reading
Govt to appoint Special Presidential Commission on coal procurement since 2009
2026-04-10
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government will appoint a Presidential Commission comprising sitting SupremeContinue Reading
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing aContinue Reading
China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
2026-04-10
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of ChinaContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
2026-04-10
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second ReadingContinue Reading
Transport advisory committee approves permit transfer reforms
2026-04-10
The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has granted approval for new orders issued underContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize of Rs. 629 million awarded
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery prize of Rs. 629.8 million has been awarded to the winner of the Development Lotteries Board’sContinue Reading
Nuwan Thushara apologises to Sri Lanka Cricket, explains his position
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has issued a letter of apology to Sri Lanka Cricket, expressing willingness to withdrawContinue Reading
CTU slams compulsory white saree rule at Monaragala school
2026-04-10
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend schoolContinue Reading
Ageing population, delayed marriage, high literacy: 13 key census findings
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s population has reached 21.78 million, with the country rapidly ageing, literacy improving, and migration patterns shifting, according toContinue Reading
Public urged to report New Year liquor ban violations via hotline
2026-04-10
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 andContinue Reading