‘Mage Awanaduwa’: After acquittal, Gammanpila plans book on 11-year court battle
2026-09-29
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila says he plans to publish a book about the cases against him after beingContinue Reading
Pillayan further remanded over five Batticaloa killings
2026-09-29
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, who is in custody in connection with five killings in Batticaloa, has beenContinue Reading
Ministry warns against using children’s photos and videos for Facebook monetisation
2026-09-29
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has urged parents and guardians to exercise greater caution when sharing photographs andContinue Reading
Sumanthiran questions CBSL report over Northern Province population figure
2026-09-29
ITAK General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran has questioned population data published in a Central Bank report, pointing to a major discrepancyContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Sri Lanka-Brazil pact to modernize dairy industry
2026-09-29
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to execute a new technical cooperation agreement with Brazil aimed at boosting SriContinue Reading
President agreed to deploy Army to restore Polonnaruwa Nephrology Hospital: Maithripala
2026-09-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has agreed to deploy the Sri Lanka Army to assist in restoring the National Nephrology HospitalContinue Reading
Silent protest held as Gotabaya appears in court to testify in Lalith-Kugan Case
2026-09-29
A silent protest was held outside the Aluthkade Court Complex in Colombo today (29) as former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appearedContinue Reading
CMC launches Colombo’s first Elderly Day Activity Centre
2026-09-29
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today (29) launched Colombo’s first Elderly Day Activity Centre at the Nagaswatta Child Community CentreContinue Reading
Pathum Nissanka doubtful for Pakistan T20Is with hamstring injury
2026-09-29
Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka is doubtful for the T20 series against Pakistan after suffering a hamstring-related injury. Nissanka playedContinue Reading
SC orders Fowzie to pay Rs. 6.6 million and publish apology in newspapers
2026-09-29
The Supreme Court has ruled that former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie violated fundamental rights by using for personal purposes a vehicleContinue Reading
New curriculum reforms approved for Grades 1, 2 and 6
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the implementation of the revised National Curriculum Framework, allowing education reforms introduced for Grade 1 thisContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to spend Rs. 40.65 Bn for three-month Diesel price relief
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved funding to provide price relief on Auto Diesel and Industrial Diesel for the next three months,Continue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 2.89 Bn contract for Baseline Road extension project
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the award of a Rs. 2.89 billion contract to Maga Engineering (Private) Limited for the thirdContinue Reading
Two committees to oversee Gregory Lake conservation
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of two committees to oversee the conservation, rehabilitation and management of Gregory Lake inContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Committee to recover Sri Lankan cultural artefacts held overseas
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of a special committee to facilitate the return of Sri Lankan cultural heritage andContinue Reading
BIA to add 8 automated clearance gates, expand access to foreigners
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the purchase and installation of eight additional automated passenger clearance gates at the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in court to testify in Lalith-Kugan disappearance case
2026-09-29
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today to testify in the case concerning the 2011Continue Reading
Former land title settlement official arrested over alleged Rs. 1.58 bn state land fraud
2026-09-29
A former Commissioner (Investigations) of the Department of Land Title Settlement has been arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegationsContinue Reading