India’s Mazagon Dock acquires Colombo Dockyard PLC
2025-06-28
India’s public sector company, Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL), has announced that it will be acquiring a majority stake in ColomboContinue Reading
Weligama PS : Missing NPP councillors found
2025-06-27
Two councillors from the National People’s Power (NPP), who were reported missing earlier today (27), have been found near theContinue Reading
Former Ceylon Fisheries Corporation chairman Upali Liyanage arrested & granted bail
2025-06-27
Former Chairman of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation, Upali Liyanage, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Former SriLankan Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe arrested
2025-06-27
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Former South African President in Sri Lanka for Capital Maharaja Convention, Meets President AKD
2025-06-27
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is in Sri Lanka on an official visit as Chief Guest of the CapitalContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers will occur at times
2025-06-27
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 June 2025 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber appoints Krishan Balendra as Chairperson at 186th AGM
2025-06-27
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Krishan Balendra as its new Chairperson at the 186th Annual General Meeting held yesterdayContinue Reading
US Embassy warns against Travel for Birth Tourism
2025-06-26
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has cautioned that foreign nationals who travel to the U.S. on tourist visas with theContinue Reading
Oman plans Income Tax on Top Earners in a First for Gulf States
2025-06-26
Oman has announced plans to impose income tax, becoming the first Gulf state to do so in an effort toContinue Reading
President meets UN Rights Chief, says necessary reforms will be implemented
2025-06-26
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed his complete support for the direction Sri LankaContinue Reading
Govt meets Muslim Civil Society, discuss key issues
2025-06-26
Muslim civil society leaders have expressed their gratitude to the Sri Lankan Government for the successful facilitation of this year’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe: 5 game schedule announced
2025-06-26
Sri Lanka Tour of Zimbabwe 2025 The Sri Lanka National Men’s Team will tour Zimbabwe during the months of August–Continue Reading
City of Dreams Sri Lanka to Launch on 2nd August 2025
2025-06-26
John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) and Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MRE) proudly announces the grand opening of City of DreamsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to Import 40,000MT of Rice to substitute Keeri Samba
2025-06-26
The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of 40,000 metric tonnes of rice as a substitute forContinue Reading
AG’s position not in Archchuna’s favour in MP eligibility case
2025-06-26
The Court of Appeal today commenced hearings into a Writ of Quo Warranto application filed against Parliamentarian Archchuna Ramanathan, challengingContinue Reading
Bribery : Former Health Ministry Secretary arrested
2025-06-26
Former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta was arrested this morning (June 26) by officials of the Bribery Commission. HeContinue Reading
32 senior police officers transferred with immediate effect
2025-06-26
32 senior officers, including 9 DIGs transferred with immediate effect, Police said in a statement.
Death row pardon of Ex-Minister’s wife under scrutiny amid CID investigations
2025-06-25
The Attorney General’s Department on Wednesday cited the release of Mary Juliet Monica Fernando — wife of former Minister MilroyContinue Reading