Income Tax Payments: Notice for Taxpayers
2026-09-15
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers that the deadline for the final payment of income tax for theContinue Reading
Easter Attacks: Explosive new allegations over intelligence role revealed in court
2026-09-15
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations have uncovered information suggesting thatContinue Reading
Sri Lankans in western Saudi Arabia issued emergency advisory
2026-09-15
Sri Lankan citizens in the western region of Saudi Arabia have been urged to remain alert and follow official emergencyContinue Reading
Japan’s population aged 100 or older tops 100,000 for first time
2026-09-15
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, setting a newContinue Reading
Turkish Airlines faces social media backlash from Sri Lankans over Rumesh javelin damage
2026-09-15
Turkish Airlines is facing a wave of criticism from Sri Lankans on social media after several javelins belonging to SriContinue Reading
Suspect confesses wrong house was targeted in fatal Dehiwala grenade attack
2026-09-15
The suspect accused of carrying out a grenade attack that killed two children in Dehiwala has told police that theContinue Reading
20-year-old arrested over failed Nedimala murder attempt
2026-09-15
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder involving a shooting in the Nadeemala area ofContinue Reading
No free ‘sili-sili’ bags: CAA warns of legal action
2026-09-15
Traders cannot provide “sili-sili” bags free of charge to consumers when selling goods, according to Direction No. 95 published inContinue Reading
Dengue could rise again amid expected rainfall, health officials warn
2026-09-15
Dengue could resurface in the coming months due to expected rainfall, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit Dr.Continue Reading
Bank acquires Anilana’s Nilaveli and Passikudah hotel properties
2026-09-15
A private bank has acquired hotel properties belonging to Anilana Hotels and Properties PLC in Nilaveli and Passikudah under SriContinue Reading
Seat belt rule for all expressway passengers takes effect Sept. 20
2026-09-15
Wearing seat belts will be mandatory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on expressways from Sept. 20, following parliamentary approvalContinue Reading
SC details how politically motivated complaint led to probe against Ravi, Shani
2026-09-15
The Supreme Court has detailed how a politically motivated complaint, an unusually swift police response and the conduct of investigatorsContinue Reading
From Jaffna to Norway’s Cabinet: Kamzy Gunaratnam appointed Transport Minister
2026-09-15
Sri Lankan-born politician Kamzy Gunaratnam has been appointed Norway’s new Minister of Transport, marking another milestone in her political journeyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka economy grows 4.2% in Q2 2026; agriculture contracts
2026-09-15
Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, with strong growth in industry helping offsetContinue Reading
Former transport authority chairman arrested over permits issued outside tender process
2026-09-15
A former chairman of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested over allegations of causing a Rs.Continue Reading
Matugama school gets Rs. 42 million sports ground upgrade
2026-09-15
The development of the sports ground at Matugama C.W.W. Kannangara Central College began on Tuesday (15) with the laying ofContinue Reading
US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space
2026-09-15
The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary TroyContinue Reading
India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level
2026-09-15
India’s fertility rate has for the first time fallen below the level needed to stop the population from shrinking, raisingContinue Reading