Major setback as Chinese firm abandons US$392 million Sri Lanka investment
2026-10-18
China Merchants Port Holdings has withdrawn from a proposed US$392 million logistics hub project at the Port of Colombo, withContinue Reading
Anuradhapura is to Theravada Buddhists what Vatican is to Catholics: Ranil
2026-10-18
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist countries, describing Anuradhapura as a sacred centre forContinue Reading
New elephant protection initiative launched in memory of Kavantissa
2026-10-18
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for constitutional amendments to recognize the rights of elephants, wildlife, biodiversity and the environmentContinue Reading
Principal accused of brutally assaulting Grade 7 student
2026-10-18
A complaint has been lodged with Bandaragama Police alleging that the principal of a school in Welmilla, Bandaragama, brutally assaultedContinue Reading
Community service instead of jail? Sri Lanka proposes new legal changes
2026-10-18
The Sri Lankan government has proposed amendments to the Community Based Corrections Act to strengthen the supervision of offenders, introduceContinue Reading
New bill proposes allowing witnesses to give evidence in Sri Lankan courts from overseas via video link
2026-10-18
The Sri Lankan government has published a bill to amend the Civil Procedure Code, allowing witnesses to give evidence beforeContinue Reading
Electricity supply under pressure as Norochcholai remains offline : Update from NSO
2026-10-18
The National System Operator (NSO) has launched an internal investigation into the recent nationwide power failure to determine the exactContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first passenger drone arrives ahead of maiden flight
2026-10-18
Sri Lanka’s first passenger transport drone has arrived in the country, with its maiden flight scheduled to take place atContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa transferred to Nawaloka Hospital for further treatment
2026-10-18
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been transferred from the Colombo National Hospital to Nawaloka Hospital for further treatment followingContinue Reading
Was Kawanthissa’s death part of an organized plot? Ministry seeks CID probe
2026-10-18
The Ministry of Environment has formally requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to launch an immediate and comprehensive investigationContinue Reading
Deputy foreign minister to visit Romania to strengthen labour cooperation
2026-10-18
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to undertake an official visit toContinue Reading
Video shows politically linked businessman allegedly attempting to shoot
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a businessman arrested with several firearms has connections to a politician, claiming thatContinue Reading
Special military team deployed to locate missing tusker Agbo
2026-10-18
A special military team has been deployed to locate Agbo, one of Sri Lanka’s best-known wild tuskers, following discussions betweenContinue Reading
Ramanna Sect Deputy Chief Prelate Ven. Sirivimala Thera passes away
2026-10-18
The Deputy Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the historic Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy,Continue Reading
70-year-old man found dead on Wellawatte beach
2026-10-18
The body of a 70-year-old father of three was found on the Wellawatte beach in the Boswell area, police said.Continue Reading
President AKD accuses 2 TV channels of creating artificial unrest, cites past drug-related allegation against one
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has accused two television channels of contributing to what he described as artificial unrest against theContinue Reading
No change to Supreme Court decisions: President AKD sends clear message amid Gnanasara Thera pardon demands
2026-10-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has effectively ruled out granting a presidential pardon to Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, stressing thatContinue Reading
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
2026-10-18
European diplomats, Palestinian civilians and a visiting French mayor were attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, promptingContinue Reading