MP questions $26.6 mn SriLankan aircraft lease after RTI expose
2026-05-07
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has called on the Government to explain why SriLankan Airlines entered into what he described asContinue Reading
Death of official: Gammanpila says claims based on official document, not rumours
2026-05-06
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has responded to the Police statement rejecting his earlier claim that the wife of late FinanceContinue Reading
Dilith says Poland has complained over Sri Lanka passport fraud
2026-05-06
Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera has alleged that irregularities took place in Sri Lanka’s e-passport procurement process, claiming that aContinue Reading
Laugfs gas prices increased from midnight
2026-05-06
Laugfs Gas has increased domestic gas refill prices with effect from midnight today (06 May). According to the company, theContinue Reading
SLC administration resigned after admitting failure to revive the sport: Sports Minister
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka’s former cricket administration resigned after acknowledging its failure to rebuild the sport, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage saidContinue Reading
MP Archchuna clarifies his “handover Jaffna to Tamil Nadu” comment
2026-05-06
Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan has clarified remarks he made in Parliament on Tuesday (5), in which he suggested thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka voices “grave concern” over escalating West Asia tensions
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka has expressed “grave concern” over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energyContinue Reading
“Remarkable achievement”: Former SL President CBK congratulates Vijay on election win
2026-05-06
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has congratulated TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay on his win in Tamil NaduContinue Reading
WHO provides update on Hantavirus scare
2026-05-06
Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship. He hadContinue Reading
Janashakthi Foundation and President’s Fund unite in national commitment to safeguard children’s wellbeing
2026-05-06
JXG (Janashakthi Group), a leading Sri Lankan financial conglomerate, through its philanthropic arm the Janashakthi Foundation, has partnered with theContinue Reading
Police constable arrested over alleged Rs. 3.54 million police reward fund fraud
2026-05-06
A police constable attached to the payments division of Mount Lavinia Police Headquarters has been arrested over the alleged misappropriationContinue Reading
Levy on imported maize increased to Rs. 50 per kilo
2026-05-06
The government has increased the Special Commodity Levy imposed on imported maize with immediate effect, according to an extraordinary gazetteContinue Reading
How US$625,000 vanished from Sri Lanka’s Postal Department
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the disappearance of nearly US$625,000 transferred by the DepartmentContinue Reading
Trump warns Iran: “If They Don’t Agree, The Bombing Starts”
2026-05-06
US President Donald Trump says the “already legendary Epic Fury” operation could come to an end if Iran agrees toContinue Reading
China calls for end to Iran war and Hormuz to reopen
2026-05-06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing as tensions with the United StatesContinue Reading
Court orders freeze on properties linked to drug money
2026-05-06
Orders have been issued under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act to prevent the sale, transfer, orContinue Reading
Oil prices fall below $100 after Trump pauses Hormuz escort plan
2026-05-06
Crude oil prices extended losses for a second day today (06), after President Trump said the United States would pauseContinue Reading
Opposition seeks debate on Executive interference in Judiciary
2026-05-06
A proposal prepared under the instructions of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, requesting a debate to condemn alleged interference by theContinue Reading