Palestine expresses interest in joining Sri Lanka Expo 2027
2026-10-01
Palestine has expressed its willingness to send a business delegation to Sri Lanka Expo 2027, as Sri Lanka and PalestineContinue Reading
Rice on paper, metal inside: Customs busts export container
2026-10-01
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a consignment of metal scrap, including iron, concealed in an export container that had beenContinue Reading
Japan hikes permanent residency fee 1,900% to around US$1,270
2026-10-01
Japan has sharply increased fees for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency and other residence-related permits, with the new charges takingContinue Reading
India approves $19 billion for renewable energy programme
2026-10-01
India’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘Green Energy Corridor Phase-III’ scheme with an outlay of 1.86 trillion rupees ($19.42 billion)Continue Reading
Injured Tusker Kawanthissa rejoins elephant herd following treatment
2026-10-01
Sri Lankan Tusker Kawanthissa, who sustained a gunshot injury to his front right leg after falling victim to a trapContinue Reading
“This is not cricket, this is only batting”: Gambhir slams 800-run ODI
2026-10-01
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the batting-friendly conditions in Guwahati despite his team completing a historic run chaseContinue Reading
Bambalapitiya restaurant fined Rs. 1 million for selling water bottle at Rs. 100
2026-10-01
A restaurant in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling a 500 ml bottle of drinking waterContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva meets Jaishankar as JVP concludes India visit
2026-10-01
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva and his delegation inContinue Reading
Court blow for Gota over Easter attacks probe
2026-10-01
The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without taking it up for hearing, a writ petition filed by former President GotabayaContinue Reading
Cameraman arrested over alleged assault on Ranil’s security officer
2026-10-01
A cameraman attached to a private media organisation has been arrested over an alleged assault on a security officer ofContinue Reading
US death row inmate survives two lethal injection attempts
2026-10-01
Tennessee failed to execute a woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug,Continue Reading
Basil Fernando, veteran Asian human rights activist, dies at 81
2026-10-01
Sri Lankan jurist and human rights activist Basil Fernando, a former leader of the Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission,Continue Reading
IMA raises alarm over media freedom and digital rights under proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill
2026-10-01
Internet Media Action (IMA) has strongly criticised the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA), warning thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka considers new legal reforms to strengthen protection against domestic violence
2026-10-01
Proposals to strengthen Sri Lanka’s legal framework against domestic violence, including simplifying legal procedures and improving protection for victims, haveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bowled out for 45 in 9.4 overs as India storm into Asian Games final
2026-10-01
India secured a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal match after routing Sri Lanka by 124Continue Reading
Court of Appeal bars arrest of Tiran Alles, Ceylon Newspapers officials
2026-10-01
The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order preventing the arrest or detention of former Public Security Minister TiranContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ‘Madol Doova’ introduced to Swedish schoolchildren
2026-10-01
A group of Swedish schoolchildren was introduced to Sri Lankan literature and culture through a special programme featuring the SwedishContinue Reading
Johnston accuses Govt of targeting political opponents
2026-10-01
Former Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Head of Operations Johnston Fernando has accused certain officials of allegedly fabricatingContinue Reading