Justice Minister clarifies corporal punishment amendment not yet law
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has issued a statement clarifying that the proposed amendment to the Penal Code (Section 19) concerningContinue Reading
Man found dead after alleged casino losses in Colombo
A 45-year-old man from Kandy was found dead in a luxury hotel in Colombo linked to a casino, authorities confirmedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes 4 cases under new law, including hotel and houses
A hotel and several houses linked to public officials are under investigation by Sri Lanka’s Bribery commission as part ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka closes liquor shops for World No Alcohol Day
Liquor shops across Sri Lanka remained closed on Friday to mark World No Alcohol Day, in line with a directiveContinue Reading
RBI proposes Indian Rupee lending to Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka
India’s central bank has moved to expand the international role of the Indian rupee, allowing banks to lend and settleContinue Reading
Bronze for Nuwan Indika Gamage at World Para Athletics Championships!
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika Gamage produced a superb leap of 6.46m in the Men’s T44 Long Jump to win bronzeContinue Reading
GCE O/L exam 2025 : Important Notice for Students
The deadline to submit applications for the GCE Ordinary Level Examinations 2025 (midnight October 9) will not be extended underContinue Reading
Plastic drinking and feeding bottles : New regulations announced
Sri Lanka will make it mandatory for all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles to carry Sri Lanka StandardsContinue Reading
Indian national arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA
A 23-year-old Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle in a stock ofContinue Reading
Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla
Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla of boats attempting to break the blockade of Gaza and detained hundredsContinue Reading
KFL partners with Indira Cancer Trust to fight breast cancer this October
Strength, Spirit, and Solidarity: KFL Joins Hands with Indira Cancer Trust this October In just two short years, the KarmaContinue Reading
Yal Devi express train schedule revised from October 7 to 18
The Sri Lanka Railways announced that the schedule of the Yal Devi express train will be temporarily revised from OctoberContinue Reading
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan enters the billionaire club
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the billionaire club, becoming the richest entertainer in India with a fortune estimatedContinue Reading
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified ValueContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Swimmers Compete Strongly at Junior World Championships in Romania
The Sri Lankan national swimming team delivered strong performances at the Junior World Swimming Championships held in Otopeni, Romania, duringContinue Reading
Landmark UN study links climate change, gender, and security risks in Sri Lanka
The United Nations launched a landmark study on how climate change, gender and security in Sri Lanka are interconnected. CommissionedContinue Reading
Rs 13 billion allocated for new hospital dedicated to heart patients in Colombo
Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art hospital dedicated to cardiac patients near theContinue Reading