SLPP to move forward learning from past mistakes: Namal
2026-04-15
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer, MP Namal Rajapaksa, says the party will move forward while learning from pastContinue Reading
‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
2026-04-15
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oilContinue Reading
State institutions resume operations from today
2026-04-15
The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that state institutions have resumed operations from today (April 15) following the SinhalaContinue Reading
State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony 2026 held in Kandy
2026-04-15
The State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony, a key ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held this morning (15) atContinue Reading
Special transport services begin today for Sinhala and Tamil New Year return travel
2026-04-15
Authorities have introduced special transport arrangements from today (15) to facilitate the return of passengers who travelled to villages forContinue Reading
About 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-15
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces, and in theContinue Reading
US treasury secretary says China ‘not going to be able to get their oil’
2026-04-15
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East warContinue Reading
Harsha contrasts Police 119 service with Suwa Seriya operations
2026-04-15
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticized the Sri Lanka Police’s emergency hotline system, drawing comparisons with the Suwa SeriyaContinue Reading
Sun directly above 05 cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-15
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka today (15), according to the Department of Meteorology.Continue Reading
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing aContinue Reading
China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
2026-04-10
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of ChinaContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
2026-04-10
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second ReadingContinue Reading
Transport advisory committee approves permit transfer reforms
2026-04-10
The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has granted approval for new orders issued underContinue Reading
CTU slams compulsory white saree rule at Monaragala school
2026-04-10
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend schoolContinue Reading
Public urged to report New Year liquor ban violations via hotline
2026-04-10
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 andContinue Reading
Unlabelled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah
2026-04-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized cosmetics worth nearly Rs. 10 million, found without mandatory labeling, during a raidContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-04-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka 2024 census final report launched today
2026-04-10
The final report of the 15th Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka, which was successfully completed in 2024,Continue Reading