IUSF occupies ‘no owner’ Malwana property linked to Basil
2026-05-14
Members of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) have occupied the controversial Malwana property allegedly linked to former minister BasilContinue Reading
Russian Embassy urges EU Delegation in Sri Lanka to refrain from “irresponsible allegations”
2026-05-14
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has called on the European Union and its representatives in Colombo to refrain fromContinue Reading
New LPL Franchise Galle Gallants Announced Ahead of Season 6 season
2026-05-14
A new franchise, , has officially been announced ahead of the sixth season of the Lanka Premier League, which isContinue Reading
Arresting ordinary people over tax filing errors? Sajith questions new proposed law
2026-05-14
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticised the Government’s proposed 185A clause, claiming it could unfairly criminalise ordinary citizens and smallContinue Reading
Immigration IT Controller arrested over Rs. 9.8M software fraud
2026-05-14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Controller of Information Technology and Internal Control at the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Rupee weakens further as US Dollar hits highest level since Dec. 2023
2026-05-14
The selling rate of the US Dollar rose to Rs. 329.92 on Thursday (14), marking the highest level recorded sinceContinue Reading
Support sought for Sri Lankan activist ahead of Gaza-bound flotilla departure
2026-05-14
Civil society groups, political representatives and activists in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (13) called for urgent public and diplomatic supportContinue Reading
“SME Nexus” National Strategic Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises unveiled
2026-05-14
The “SME Nexus” National SME Strategy Framework 2026, aimed at empowering Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), was officiallyContinue Reading
Indian Ocean Ship Sagar to arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday
2026-05-14
Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, as IOS Sagar, with a multinational crew from 16 countries, is scheduled to arrive at ColomboContinue Reading
Questions remain over Mumbai family “watermelon deaths” case
2026-05-14
Nearly three weeks after an Indian family of four were found dead in their home, investigators tell the BBC theyContinue Reading
Severe Weather : 3,475 persons across 07 districts affected
2026-05-14
A total of 3,475 persons from 1,113 families across seven (07) districts have been severely affected due to the adverseContinue Reading
Namal demands equal accountability in $2.5M Treasury Diversion scandal
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has insisted that the $2.5 million Treasury debt diversion scandal cannot beContinue Reading
Gunshots reported inside Philippine Senate amid arrest tensions over senator
2026-05-14
Gunshots have been heard inside the Senate of the Philippines as tensions escalate over a planned arrest of a topContinue Reading
UAE denies reports of Israeli Prime Minister’s visit
2026-05-14
The United Arab Emirates has denied reports claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or any Israeli military delegation visitedContinue Reading
Health alert issued for patients of retired Australian dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis
2026-05-14
Patients of a retired dentist from Sydney, Australia, who practised for more than 25 years, have been urged to getContinue Reading
Court allows money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa to proceed
2026-05-14
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, declared from the dock today that he was not guilty of chargesContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 330
2026-05-14
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), comparedContinue Reading
Adverse weather : NBRO extends landslide warnings issued to several districts
2026-05-14
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued to several areas due to the prevalent inclementContinue Reading