Sahasdhanavi Power Project secures BOI agreement, US$ 291.19M investment
2026-09-09
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has certified the registration of its Agreement with Sahasdhanavi Limited, advancing theContinue Reading
Australians may soon control social media algorithmic content
2026-09-09
The Australian government hopes to introduce a new law that could change what audiences see on their social media feeds.Continue Reading
‘Flying doctor’ helicopter crash in Malaysia kills 5 people
2026-09-09
Five people, including medical staff, died after a “flying doctor” service helicopter crashed in Malaysia on Tuesday, authorities and stateContinue Reading
Any touch without a child’s consent can be a ‘bad touch’: Dr. Thushara Wickramanayake
2026-09-09
Child rights activist Dr. Thushara Wickramanayake has called for greater emphasis on children’s consent when discussing physical contact, saying theContinue Reading
Colombo Marathon 2026 to draw over 5,000 athletes
2026-09-09
More than 5,000 athletes are set to take part in the Colombo Marathon 2026, scheduled for September 13 at GalleContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-09
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts todayContinue Reading
‘Konda Ranji’ Arrested by CID After Being Deported From Dubai
2026-09-09
Alleged underworld figure Ranjith Kumara, alias “Konda Ranji,” has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after being deportedContinue Reading
US hits 5 Iranian Oil Tankers; Iran retaliates with Missile Attack on US base
2026-09-09
The United States military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted toContinue Reading
UK, France and Canada to Block Imports From Israeli West Bank Settlements
2026-09-09
The United Kingdom, France and Canada have announced plans to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupiedContinue Reading
“India will always stand firmly with Sri Lanka in times of crisis”
2026-09-09
India will always stand firmly with Sri Lanka whenever the country faces a crisis, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saidContinue Reading
17-year-old injured in shooting in Aturugiriya
2026-09-08
A 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in the Aturugiriya police division on Tuesday night (8), police said. TheContinue Reading
Court assistant remanded over bribe to reduce Sarana Gunawardena’s sentence
2026-09-08
A court assistant has been remanded until Sept. 22 over allegations that he accepted a Rs. 750,000 bribe from theContinue Reading
Milinda Rajapaksa raises Namal Arrest, 22A Concerns at UNHRC
2026-09-08
SLPP’s Milinda Rajapaksa, representing a civil society organisation, has raised concerns over what he described as growing threats to individualContinue Reading
Rs. 173.86 million consultancy contract approved for sustainable tourism programme
2026-09-08
The Cabinet has approved a Rs. 173.86 million consultancy services contract for a sustainable tourism sector development programme funded throughContinue Reading
Police introduce 119 WhatsApp video service for hearing-impaired community
2026-09-08
Sri Lanka Police will introduce a new WhatsApp-based video service from Thursday (10) to enable members of the hearing-impaired communityContinue Reading
Man injured in Athurugiriya shooting
2026-09-08
A man has been injured in a shooting reported in the Walekade area of Athurugiriya. Two individuals who arrived onContinue Reading
Rs. 4,500 million in EPF, ETF arrears to be paid to plantation workers
2026-09-08
The government will begin paying more than Rs. 4,500 million in long-overdue Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees’ Trust FundContinue Reading
New law raises child labour fines from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 100,000
2026-09-08
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne has certified the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill, bringing the amendedContinue Reading