Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen safe, deported from Israel
2026-05-21
Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen, who joined the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” mission aimed at breaking the naval blockade ofContinue Reading
Government to hold anti-drug youth summit on June 26
2026-05-21
The government plans to hold a national anti-drug youth summit on June 26 under the “A Nation United” programme aimedContinue Reading
New SLC Selection Committee approved; Kapila Wijegunawardena to chair panel
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to get a new Selection Committee, replacing the panel appointed during the tenure of formerContinue Reading
Committee appointed to examine environmental impact of Norochcholai power plant
2026-05-21
Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has appointed a subcommittee to investigate environmental concerns linked toContinue Reading
SLC irregularities “far greater than feared” : Forensic audit ordered
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Transformation Committee President Eran Wickramaratne says financial irregularities within the country’s cricket board are far more seriousContinue Reading
New Cricket Selection Committee to be appointed ?
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set for a major shake-up in its selection structure, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumara GamageContinue Reading
Tea exports decline as Middle East crisis affects Sri Lanka
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings fell 17.3% year-on-year to $114.75 million in March, while exports to Iraq dropped 38% andContinue Reading
High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food
2026-05-21
Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk ofContinue Reading
Harsha de Silva warns of forex market freeze amid collapse in confidence
2026-05-21
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has warned of a deepening breakdown in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchangeContinue Reading
Dilum says remarks were not aimed at child, apologises over controversy
2026-05-21
Sarvajana Balaya National Organizer and former Minister Dilum Amunugama says his controversial remarks that triggered a social media backlash wereContinue Reading
Rs. 292 to Rs. 354 : UNP points finger over dollar crisis
2026-05-21
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the Government’s handling of the Sri LankanContinue Reading
‘Cockroach Party’ takes Indian politics by storm online
2026-05-21
A satirical online movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has rapidly gained attention in India, transforming a controversial remarkContinue Reading
Police recruitment application deadline extended
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Police has announced that the closing date for applications to recruit Apprentice Police Constables, Women Police Constables, andContinue Reading
FSP moves Court of Appeal against passing coal losses on to public
2026-05-21
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) announced today that it has filed a case before the Court of Appeal seeking toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tax revenue tops Rs. 1 trillion by mid-May
2026-05-21
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that it has surpassed the Rs. 1 trillion tax revenue milestone, recordingContinue Reading
Health Ministry urges Vesak Dansals to serve tea, coffee over soft drinks
2026-05-21
The Health Ministry has urged organisers of Vesak Dansals to prioritise hot beverages such as tea and coffee instead ofContinue Reading
Mujibur asks: “Who leaked the info?” over 1,782 vehicle LCs before Gazette
2026-05-21
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman today accused the government of corruption in connection with the President’s announcement of a surcharge onContinue Reading
Gaza flotilla : Sri Lanka expresses concern over Israeli Minister’s video
2026-05-21
The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern and profound distress over footage posted by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir,Continue Reading