No-confidence motion against Energy Minister today
2026-04-10
A no-confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakodi is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today. The motion, submittedContinue Reading
Ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn arrives in Galle with over 1,000 onboard
2026-04-09
The ultra-luxury cruise ship Silver Dawn arrived in Galle (09) carrying 596 tourists and 411 crew members, bringing the totalContinue Reading
Lucknow Super Giants to replace Wanindu Hasaranga
2026-04-09
Lucknow Super Giants have confirmed that they are looking to replace Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga after he failed toContinue Reading
JXG IPO oversubscribed on opening day, raises Rs. 5 billion
2026-04-09
JXG, the financial conglomerate comprising Janashakthi Insurance PLC, First Capital Holdings PLC, and Janashakthi Finance PLC, announced that its InitialContinue Reading
CoPF raises NDB fraud with Central Bank, flags governance lapses
2026-04-09
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised the alleged fraud at National Development Bank (NDB) with the Central BankContinue Reading
Easter attacks part of conspiracy since 2017, not isolated incident: Minister
2026-04-09
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today said investigations have revealed that the Easter Sunday attacks were not an isolated incidentContinue Reading
Energy expert dismisses claims EVs are straining Sri Lanka’s power grid
2026-04-09
Energy expert Dr. Vidura Ralapanawe has dismissed claims that electric vehicles (EVs) are contributing to Sri Lanka’s power shortages, describingContinue Reading
Ice hidden inside toys: Drug suspect posing as courier arrested
2026-04-09
A suspect who allegedly distributed narcotics under the guise of a courier service has been arrested with 107 grams ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket to contest Thushara’s legal bid for IPL participation
2026-04-09
Sri Lanka Cricket has informed the Colombo District Court that it will file objections against the petition filed by fastContinue Reading
Govt takes tough stand, no meeting for striking GMOA
2026-04-09
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today said the Government will not proceed with the meeting scheduled for todayContinue Reading
Lebanon declares mourning, seeks global help after 254 killed in Israeli strikes
2026-04-09
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning following a wave of Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 254 peopleContinue Reading
89 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Iran blocks Hormuz
2026-04-08
Israel launched its most extensive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 89 people and injuring moreContinue Reading
Trump warns 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran
2026-04-08
US President Donald Trump has warned that countries supplying military weapons to Iran will face immediate economic consequences, while alsoContinue Reading
UAE intercepts fresh missile and drone attacks despite ceasefire
2026-04-08
UAE air defence systems intercepted 17 ballistic missiles and 35 drones launched from Iran on April 8, according to theContinue Reading
WCA backs Nuwan Thushara, says players’ basic rights must be protected
2026-04-08
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara’s legal challenge against Sri Lanka Cricket over the refusal to grant a No ObjectionContinue Reading
Iran oil refinery hit in “enemy attack” hours after ceasefire agreement
2026-04-08
Explosions were reported at Iran’s Lavan Island, a key crude oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, less than aContinue Reading
‘100% Natural’ pet medicine scam exposed
2026-04-08
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a large-scale pet medicine manufacturing facility operating in the Minuwangoda area, uncovering whatContinue Reading
Unlicensed Matale factory repackaged Ayurvedic creams from other manufacturers
2026-04-08
Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials have raided an Ayurvedic cream manufacturing facility in Matale after an investigation into an establishmentContinue Reading