Held for 9 months under PTA with no proof : Muhammad Suhail acquitted
2025-09-16
Mohamed Suhail, a 21-year-old aviation student who was arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over anContinue Reading
CEB employees to escalate TU action
2025-09-16
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) says the work-to-rule trade union action launched in protest against the government’s decisionContinue Reading
Chinese national arrested for operating drone near Dalada Maligawa
2025-09-16
A Chinese national has been taken into custody by the Sri Dalada Maligawa Police Station for allegedly using a droneContinue Reading
Navy finds six victims of human smuggling
2025-09-16
Six (06) Sri Lankan nationals who were victims of human smuggling and abandonment in the sea area off Sand Dunes,Continue Reading
UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide
2025-09-16
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly twoContinue Reading
South Asia’s tipping point: Inequality, instability, and India’s leadership test
2025-09-16
Written by Milinda Moragoda The uprisings in Nepal and Indonesia, and earlier turbulences in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, are notContinue Reading
India’s AI-Driven Climate Adaptation: A New Dawn for Monsoon Resilience
2025-09-16
The monsoon has always been more than a season for India: it is a lifeline. Yet, as climate change disruptsContinue Reading
Floods fuel US dollar shortage, threatens Pakistani rupee’s rally: Bloomberg
2025-09-16
The ongoing floods of 2025 have exacerbated dollar shortage in Pakistan, intensifying concerns over hoarding of the greenback, foreign exchangeContinue Reading
Pakistan federal government likely to raise petrol, diesel prices
2025-09-16
The federal government of Pakistan is likely to raise the prices of petroleum products to Rs 4.79 per litre forContinue Reading
Namal calls on the Indian High Commissioner
2025-09-16
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, yesterday. Continue Reading
World Bank to back Sri Lanka on jobs, investment & reforms
2025-09-16
The World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Sri Lanka yesterday. DuringContinue Reading
Digital signatures rolled out to boost efficiency in public service
2025-09-16
Digital signatures have been introduced for public officials to streamline and improve the efficiency of administrative tasks. Minister of PublicContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16 Sep),Continue Reading
CEB employees free to leave with compensation – Minister
2025-09-16
Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody says employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) who do not agree to the newContinue Reading
Watagala goes to CID over Cinnamon Life apartment claim
2025-09-16
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the spreadContinue Reading
Long-used Railways font officially named as ‘Ruhunu Kumari’
2025-09-16
Sri Lanka Railways yesterday formalized the font used for its nameboards during the launch of renovation work at Maradana RailwayContinue Reading
US and China reach deal on TikTok -Trump administration
2025-09-16
A deal has been reached between the Trump administration and China to keep TikTok operational in the United States, administrationContinue Reading
Housing for presidents vs. housing for people
2025-09-16
By Dhananath Fernando The past week’s talk has been about curtailing housing facilities and other perks for former presidents. ManyContinue Reading