Cabinet reshuffle today – Govt
2025-10-10
A Cabinet reshuffle took place today, with 03 new Ministers and 10 new Deputy Ministers taking oaths before President AnuraContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers after 1 PM
2025-10-10
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 10 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
SJB approves joint political programme with UNP under SJB leadership
2025-10-09
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Working Committee has unanimously approved a proposal to launch a joint political programme with theContinue Reading
10 FB users face CID probe over defamatory posts on Minister Wasantha
2025-10-09
The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)Continue Reading
Sri Lanka stun higher-ranked Turkmenistan in AFC Asia Cup qualifier
2025-10-09
Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning 1-0 victory over Turkmenistan in the first leg of the AFC Asia Cup 2027Continue Reading
Sajith slams government for IMF dependence, warns of 2028 debt crisis
2025-10-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today that, at the current pace, Sri Lanka’s 2028 debt repayments will pose aContinue Reading
Police encourage youth to join Cadet program
2025-10-09
The IGP Challenge Trophy National Cadet Camp – 2025, which began on October 4 with the participation of 42 Boys’Continue Reading
Sri Lanka owes USD 37 billion in foreign loans, Rs. 19.6 trillion in domestic debt
2025-10-09
At a meeting of the Committee on Public Finance chaired by MP Harsha de Silva, officials from the State DebtContinue Reading
Weather today: Thundershowers after 1 pm
2025-10-09
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 09 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 09 October 2025 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer
2025-10-08
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which hasContinue Reading
Monk launches hunger strike in Tangalle urging restoration of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security
2025-10-08
Theripahala Siridhamma Thero of Rathupaswala has commenced a hunger strike in Tangalle this afternoon (08), protesting the government’s decision toContinue Reading
Cabinet extends deviation tax exemption for Mattala Airport until 2027
2025-10-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to extend the concessionary period exempting airlines operating scheduled flights to andContinue Reading
New “Ministerial Results Framework” for 22 line ministries
2025-10-08
The government has introduced a new “Ministerial Results Framework” for 22 line ministries and affiliated institutions, covering the period 2025–2029,Continue Reading
Implementation of Western Province Solid Waste Master Plan Approved
2025-10-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the Western Province Municipal Solid Waste Management Master Plan, aimed atContinue Reading
Sanken Construction awarded Rs. 3 billion contract for Rathmalana Airport complex
2025-10-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the award of the contract to Sanken Construction (Private) Limited for the construction ofContinue Reading
Elephants on the Runway? Mattala Airport Gets Its Own Wildlife Office
2025-10-08
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a special Wildlife Department office at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) inContinue Reading
BIA records 14% increase in air traffic in first 8 months of 2025
2025-10-08
Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported a 14.4 percent increase in air traffic during the first eight monthsContinue Reading
Opposition Leader discusses SVAT and MSME challenges with EU Ambassador
2025-10-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met European Union Ambassador to Sri Lanka Carmen Moreno today (08) for a special discussion focusedContinue Reading