Homeowner arrested for sheltering Akuregoda shooter
Police have arrested the owner of a house accused of providing shelter to one of the gunmen allegedly involved inContinue Reading
Disaster relief officers to withdraw from services from Friday
Several trade unions representing government officers engaged in disaster relief operations have decided to withdraw from relief duties and launchContinue Reading
Speed up Ditwah relief efforts, president’s secretary tells officials
Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake on Thursday (26) called for urgent action to speed up relief and recoveryContinue Reading
CEB Unions’ Strike Is Illegal, Says VRS Employees’ Collective
A collective representing employees who opted for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has condemned a token strike launched by severalContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with Rs. 30Mn worth of Hash in Kirulapone
A suspect was arrested together with 5 kilograms of hash drugs and a scooter-type motorcycle in the Kirulapone area onContinue Reading
49 vehicles taken off roads in Nuwara Eliya crackdown on unfit vehicles
A joint special operation to inspect vehicles unfit for road use was carried out within the Nuwara Eliya Police DivisionContinue Reading
“Do not give up on Sri Lanka Cricket” Dasun’s appeal after SL’s WC exit
Sri Lankan T20 skipper Dasun Shanaka has expressed his deep disappointment following the team’s early exit from the 2026 WorldContinue Reading
SC dismisses FR Petitions against Ditwah emergency regulations
The Supreme Court has ruled to dismiss without hearing two fundamental rights petitions filed claiming that the emergency regulations imposedContinue Reading
Police Force to add 20,000 as shortage reaches 40,000
The Sri Lanka Police Service is currently grappling with a critical shortage of nearly 40,000 personnel, prompting immediate government interventionContinue Reading
Govt to launch ‘Himikama’ Freehold Title Deed Programme in Anuradhapura
The inaugural ceremony of the national programme for the presentation of ‘Himikama’ freehold title deeds granting absolute ownership of landContinue Reading
PM Modi becomes first World Leader to cross 100 Mn followers on Instagram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed a major digital milestone, becoming the first world leader and politician to amass 100Continue Reading
CID officers travel to India to repatriate underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie’
Police media reports state that Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have departed Sri Lanka to bring back underworld figure ‘PodiContinue Reading
Sri Lanka proposes wide-ranging amendments to direct tax laws
A comprehensive new bill aimed at overhauling Sri Lanka’s direct tax regime was published in the Gazette Extraordinary on 20Continue Reading
Colombo Archdiocese urges not to obstruct Easter attack investigations
Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, has requested that attempts not be made to obstructContinue Reading
Akuregoda lawyer shooting: Police provide investigation update
Police state that the second gunman involved in the Akuregoda murder of a lawyer and his wife was arrested afterContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 26) compared to Wednesday, withContinue Reading




















