Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded
2025-09-12
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 19th September.Continue Reading
Double murder reported in Karandeniya
2025-09-12
A 43-year-old man is wanted over a double murder reported in Karandeniya on Thursday, the Police said. According to theContinue Reading
Chinese Ambassador calls on Ranil Wickremesinghe
2025-09-12
A special meeting between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, took place in ColomboContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12 Sep),Continue Reading
Govt reveals funds spent on ex-presidents, widows
2025-09-12
The government has issued a breakdown of the salaries, allowances, and other expenses incurred on behalf of retired Presidents andContinue Reading
President directs provinces to cut costly project offices, deliver results faster
2025-09-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed the importance of close coordination and joint action between the central government and provincialContinue Reading
Reception for SL–India Parliamentary Friendship Association held in Colombo
2025-09-12
The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, hosted a reception in honour of the Sri Lanka–India ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Lankan woman arrested with exotic snakes at BIA
2025-09-12
A Sri Lankan woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle six foreignContinue Reading
President discusses taxes with apparel industry representatives
2025-09-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has acknowledged that tax relief should be extended across all sectors, expressing the government’s intention toContinue Reading
Navy foils Mannar bird smuggling racket
2025-09-12
The Sri Lanka Navy prevented a smuggling racket involving 91 birds during a search operation conducted in the vicinity ofContinue Reading
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years over coup plot
2025-09-12
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison, shortly after a majorityContinue Reading
Police Constable arrested for soliciting Rs. 10,000 bribe
2025-09-12
The Bribery Commission has arrested a Police Constable for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. According to the Bribery Commission,Continue Reading
About 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-09-12
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 8% fiscal adjustment among biggest globally : World Bank
2025-09-11
The World Bank Group says Sri Lanka’s fiscal adjustment, nearly 8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) since 2021,Continue Reading
Grand welcome for Mahinda in Tangalle
2025-09-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who vacated his official residence in Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo today, received a grand welcome uponContinue Reading
Parliamentary subcommittee to boost entrepreneurship through Youth Council
2025-09-11
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has appointed a subcommittee with the objective of creating youngContinue Reading
Former UDA Director General & Director granted bail
2025-09-11
Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake and former Director – Lands of the UDA, WeerawansaContinue Reading
Asia Cup : India’s SC refuses to hear plea to cancel India-Pakistan clash
2025-09-11
The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a petition seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia CupContinue Reading