IGP ordered to probe whether Weerawansa’s remarks amount to contempt of court
2026-09-18
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate whether a statement made byContinue Reading
Traffic restrictions on Chilaw-Kurunegala road tomorrow
2026-09-18
Traffic movement on the Chilaw-Kurunegala main road will be restricted tomorrow (19) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. due toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on Anojan’s Saudi Arabia Case
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is closely monitoring the case of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan nationalContinue Reading
Wattala man fined Rs. 42,000 for distributing fruit drinks with false labels
2026-09-18
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has ordered a fine of Rs. 42,000 on a man from Wattala who was found guiltyContinue Reading
Locally built floating solar plant to save Sri Lanka USD 3 Million annually
2026-09-18
The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant, constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla under the Government’s national sustainableContinue Reading
Met Department warns of rough seas for multi‑day boats
2026-09-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for multi‑day boats in the BayContinue Reading
India extends financial assistance for Nagapattinam–Kankesanthurai ferry service
2026-09-18
The Government of India has extended financial assistance for the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai for another year,Continue Reading
Seat belt law on expressways enforced from midnight
2026-09-18
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that wearing seat belts will become compulsory for all passengers traveling inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Navy rescues harbour pilot fallen overboard at Colombo Port
2026-09-18
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a harbour pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near theContinue Reading
David Myers assumes role as Deputy Chief of Mission at US Embassy Sri Lanka
2026-09-18
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that David Myers has assumed duties as the new Deputy Chief of MissionContinue Reading
SriLankan Aviation College marks airline’s 47th anniversary with Special Skyline Stories Edition
2026-09-18
SriLankan Aviation College celebrated the 47th anniversary of SriLankan Airlines with a special edition of its aviation talk series, TheContinue Reading
Former President Ranil says J. R. Jayewardene’s 17‑year revolution transformed SL
2026-09-18
Former President and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the 17‑year revolution launched by Sri Lanka’s firstContinue Reading
Indian Govt Invitation, Buddhist Ceremony Cited in Namal’s Bail Application
2026-09-18
An invitation from the Indian government and a scheduled Buddhist religious ceremony were among the grounds presented by lawyers representingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, World Bank discuss digital transformation and public sector modernisation
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Digital Economy on Thursday (17) hosted a high‑level discussion with the World Bank Group on advancingContinue Reading
Rs. 336 Million project to upgrade Chavakachcheri Base Hospital
2026-09-18
A fully equipped drug store together with a staff official housing complex will be established at the Chavakachcheri Base HospitalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 336
2026-09-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18), compared to Thursday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Mother appeals to President to save son from Saudi death sentence
2026-09-18
The mother of Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan, who has reportedly been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, hasContinue Reading
Shanakiyan urges action to save Sri Lankan facing reported Saudi death sentence
2026-09-18
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised grave concerns over the reported death sentence handed down to Sivarasa Anojan, aContinue Reading