NDB Fraud : New update from CBSL
2026-04-11
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says it has been closely monitoring developments at National Development Bank PLC (NDB) followingContinue Reading
Policy clarity & speed key to boosting FDI, says AmCham Sri Lanka President
2026-04-11
Sri Lanka must improve ease of doing business and reduce regulatory uncertainty to attract high-quality foreign investment, the President ofContinue Reading
NASA’s billion-dollar space race goes into overdrive
2026-04-10
Some things are hard to calculate in dollars and cents. NASA’s space programs definitely fall into this category. The agencyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka explores green industrial cooperation with UNIDO at Vienna forum
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka is seeking to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to promote sustainable industrial developmentContinue Reading
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