33rd death anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa commemorated
2026-05-01
The 33rd death anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated today with a ceremony held at Aluthkade. The eventContinue Reading
2026 to be year of jailing corrupt, says President AKD
2026-05-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday said his government remains firmly backed by the people and pledged sweeping action againstContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born population in Australia rises : Latest numbers released
2026-05-01
The Sri Lankan-born population in Australia has continued its steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to theContinue Reading
CoPF meeting with Treasury Secretary: “10 transactions worth USD 2.5 mn stolen”
2026-04-30
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, says officials have informed the committeeContinue Reading
Interdicted official in $2.5M treasury hack probe dies; Police suspect suicide
2026-04-30
An Assistant Director attached to the External Resources Department of Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over theContinue Reading
Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair
2026-04-30
Police in the Maldives have raided the offices of a critical news outlet and barred its editors from leaving theContinue Reading
No politics in sports: SJB moves against Eran
2026-04-29
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has asked former MP Eran Wickramaratne to relinquish his party membership following his recent appointmentContinue Reading
Hotel bathroom filming case: Two Sri Lanka U-19 players arrested
2026-04-29
Two members of Sri Lanka’s Under-19 national cricket team have been arrested over allegations of secretly filming females inside aContinue Reading
Sports Ministry takes over SLC after accepting resignations
2026-04-29
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and the membersContinue Reading
Official: SLC leadership resignations notified to President AKD
2026-04-29
The President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Mr. Shammi Silva, has tendered his resignation from the post, effective today. Along withContinue 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
Mother, partner arrested for allegedly selling 2-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000
2026-04-27
A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000,Continue Reading
RDA denies Rs. 380 million double payment claim by Nalin Bandara
2026-04-26
The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors,Continue Reading
Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2
2026-04-26
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizureContinue Reading
French loan documents also missing amid Treasury hack probe – Report
2026-04-26
According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing fromContinue Reading
Navy rescues injured fisherman from deep sea off southern coast
2026-04-26
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from deep sea waters south of Sri Lanka and rushed himContinue Reading
Trump releases CCTV footage and suspect photo after gunfire at Correspondents’ Dinner
2026-04-26
US President Donald Trump says he has released CCTV footage and a photo of the suspect in custody following theContinue Reading