Govt to reserve Rs. 5 bn Kuwait Fund solely for welfare of Sri Lankan migrant workers
2026-07-22
The government has decided to allocate the Rs. 5 billion Kuwait Fund exclusively for the social protection and welfare ofContinue Reading
US readies new tariffs as Trump’s 10% global levy to expire
2026-07-22
The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson GreerContinue Reading
Type 2 diabetes rising sharply among women in their 20s, study warns
2026-07-22
A new study has found a worrying rise in cases of type 2 diabetes among women in their 20s inContinue Reading
Death threats, gunfire near Devinuwara Devalaya linked to Perahera dispute
2026-07-22
The Officer-in-Charge (Basnayake Nilame) of the Devinuwara Devalaya has reportedly received death threats over a decision to reduce the numberContinue Reading
Court dissatisfied with progress of probe into Kapila Chandrasena’s iPhone
2026-07-22
The Colombo Fort Magistrate has expressed dissatisfaction over the progress of investigations into the mobile phone of former SriLankan AirlinesContinue Reading
Gunman’s weapon fails during attempted shooting in Mount Lavinia
2026-07-22
An attempt to shoot a man at Temple’s Road in Mount Lavinia on Tuesday night was unsuccessful after the gunman’sContinue Reading
CID tells Parliament how $715 million was illegally transferred overseas
2026-07-22
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has told Parliament that an investigation into fraudulent import transactions has uncovered the illegalContinue Reading
Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded in dual salary case
2026-07-22
Sugeeshwara Bandara, the former private secretary to ex‑President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until July 30 in connection withContinue Reading
Ex‑minister’s son detained for 24 hours in Rs. 20 Mn robbery case
2026-07-22
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today granted permission to detain and question for 24 hours the son of former StateContinue Reading
Pinnawala Zoo invites public to name Fishing Cat cubs for World Cat Day
2026-07-22
The Pinnawala Zoo has announced the public debut of its three adorable Fishing Cat cubs and launched a naming contestContinue Reading
New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
2026-07-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Eng. Asiri Karunawardena as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways andContinue Reading
Govt pushes national programme to shield children from cyber threats
2026-07-22
The government has intensified its focus on protecting children from cyber threats, online violence, and harms to their wellbeing, withContinue Reading
AG opposes bid to halt Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case
2026-07-22
The Attorney General’s Department today opposed a request made by lawyers for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa seekingContinue Reading
‘No escape’ from tax compliance : Deputy Minister’s message to businesses
2026-07-22
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Chathuranga Abeysinghe has called on entrepreneurs to transition towards full legal compliance, warning thatContinue Reading
Over 300 illegally imported smartphones worth Rs. 50 mn seized at Liberty Plaza
2026-07-22
More than 300 illegally imported latest-model smartphones, including Apple iPhones, with an estimated value of around Rs. 50 million, haveContinue Reading
No‑Confidence Motion against Justice Minister to be debated on Friday
2026-07-22
The Parliamentary Business Committee has decided that the no‑confidence motion against the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka joins ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila
2026-07-22
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath arrived in the Philippines today (22) to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional ForumContinue Reading
Transport Minister rejects claims of Rs. 90 Mn daily railway losses
2026-07-22
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has rejected opposition claims that the Railway Department is incurring daily losses of Rs. 90Continue Reading