Bribery : Court rejects Rajitha’s petition on warrant
2025-08-19
The petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking an order suspending the arrest warrant issued against him, has beenContinue Reading
QR system for distribution of fertilizer subsidies for farmers
2025-08-19
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved introducing a QR system or a suitable digital method for the distribution of fertilizerContinue Reading
Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
2025-08-19
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) followingContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate on Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill
2025-08-19
The Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Jagath Wickramaratne, endorsed the certificate on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) BillContinue Reading
Peliyagoda shooting : Police reveal more details
2025-08-19
Police say two people, including a pedestrian, have been injured in the shooting incident that was reported in the PeliyagodaContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19 Aug),Continue Reading
Rs. 14 Mn bribes : SSP Sathish Gamage further remanded
2025-08-19
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, who was arrested for having collected Rs. 14 millionContinue Reading
Shooting reported in Peliyagoda
2025-08-19
An individual has been injured in a shooting reported in Peliyagoda this morning. According to the Police, an unidentified gunmanContinue Reading
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
2025-08-19
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will beContinue Reading
US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas : Official
2025-08-19
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, asContinue Reading
Bribery : Kalmunai Quazi Court Judge & wife arrested
2025-08-19
The Bribery Commission says a judge of the Kalmunai Quazi Court and his wife were arrested for soliciting a bribeContinue Reading
Dubai Police foil $25m pink diamond heist in eight hours
2025-08-19
Dubai Police have successfully thwarted the theft of an exceptionally rare pink diamond worth $25 million, foiling a gang’s elaborateContinue Reading
Thusitha Halloluwa arrested
2025-08-19
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who had been evading court proceedings, has been taken intoContinue Reading
Rain expected in some districts today
2025-08-19
A few showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today,Continue Reading
Aviation Minister explains reasons for BIA visitor restriction
2025-08-18
Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says several issues, including the non-expansion of Terminal 02 of the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading
Blue Lanka Tours wins the Traveller’s Choice Award AGAIN! Receives the SMEs Sustainability Tourism Certificate and Good Travel Seal from Green Destinations Foundation
2025-08-18
Blue Lanka Tours, Sri Lanka’s premier destination management company, proudly announces two significant milestones in its trailblazing journey to becomeContinue Reading
EAM Jaishankar meets new South Korean FM, vows deeper cooperation
2025-08-18
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday met South Korea’s new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during his first workingContinue Reading
India’s tourism sector set to cross $59 billion by 2028: Capitalmind PMS
2025-08-18
India’s tourism sector is witnessing a rapid growth surge, with projections indicating the industry will generate over Rs 5,12,356 croreContinue Reading