Homagama Factory sealed over Substandard Steel Bars
2026-05-10
A factory located in the Homagama Industrial Zone has been sealed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) for allegedly manufacturingContinue Reading
Kurunegala Deputy Mayor remanded over bribery charges
2026-05-09
The Kurunegala Deputy Mayor M. Ashardeen Moinudeen, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Vietjet to launch direct Colombo–Ho Chi Minh City flights
2026-05-08
Vietjet Air has announced its first direct flights between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, with a new Colombo–Ho Chi Minh CityContinue Reading
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm receives ceremonious welcome at Parliament
2026-05-08
President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, was ceremonially welcomed to the SriContinue Reading
SC orders re‑issue of notice to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Aragalaya compensation petition
2026-05-08
The Supreme Court has directed the re‑issue of a notice to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who has been named asContinue Reading
President says Sri Lanka, Vietnam agree to expand trade to $1 billion by 2030
2026-05-08
Sri Lanka and Vietnam intend to increase annual bilateral trade to one billion dollars by 2030, President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
India fact-checks China claim, says it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trade partner
2026-05-07
India has reaffirmed that it remains Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner, responding after a Chinese Embassy spokesperson in India claimedContinue Reading
National TV reports PayPal to launch in Sri Lanka from May 15
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka’s national television network, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, has reported that PayPal will officially launch services in the countryContinue Reading
How can Vijay become Tamil Nadu CM despite TVK not getting majority? 4 options explained
2026-05-06
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, who made a blockbuster debut in politics by breaking the DMK and AIADMK’s traditional duopoly, is likely toContinue Reading
Crackdown on Landlords renting to Visa overstayers after Cyber Scam Bust
2026-05-03
Sri Lanka Police has warned that strict legal action will be taken against landlords who provide houses, buildings or lodgingContinue Reading
New York Times spotlights Sri Lanka’s Brief Garden
2026-05-02
The New York Times has featured Sri Lanka’s iconic Brief Garden, created by renowned landscape architect Bevis Bawa, in itsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–Italy driving licence agreement effective from April
2026-04-30
The long-awaited Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences between Sri Lanka and Italy officially comes into effect from April, providing aContinue Reading
Ven. Pannakara Thera meets President AKD after conclusion of Peace Walk
2026-04-29
Venerable Pannakara Thera met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat last night (29), following the conclusion of theContinue Reading
Sajith invites UNP to join SJB May Day rally
2026-04-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has invited the United National Party (UNP) to join the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May DayContinue Reading
Shammi Silva to resign on Wednesday, ending 7-year stint? Lankadeepa reports
2026-04-27
Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-yearContinue Reading
Selfie frenzy disrupts Walk for Peace, Aloka dog falls ill
2026-04-23
A senior police officer has appealed to the public to avoid obstructing the Walk for Peace, refrain from crowdingContinue Reading
Treasury cyber theft probe underway after email system breach: deputy minister
2026-04-23
Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Anil Jayantha says complaints have been filed with law enforcement agencies following a cyber theftContinue Reading
Walk for Peace commences in Dambulla
2026-04-22
The Walk for Peace commenced this morning from Dambulla, led by Ven. Pannakara Thero, members of the Maha Sangha, andContinue Reading