Sri Lanka & Australia to sign MOU on Police cooperation
2025-06-11
Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian Federal Police and theContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ban on physical punishment across all sectors
2025-06-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals for amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Penal Code toContinue Reading
Electricity tariffs increased by 15% – PUCSL
2025-06-11
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that electricity tariffs have been increased by 15% with effectContinue Reading
Govt details plans for state broadcasters
2025-06-11
Key Cabinet decisions have been taken regarding state-owned broadcasters, the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the Sri Lanka Rupavahini CorporationContinue Reading
Multi-vehicle collision reported in Wellampitiya
2025-06-11
Eight persons have been reported injured in a multi-vehicle collision reported in the Wellampitiya area along the Avissawella- Colombo RoadContinue Reading
Trade talks : US and China agree on plan to ease export controls
2025-06-11
The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials on both sides saidContinue Reading
Govt MP to head SL-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-06-11
Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, Anura Karunathilaka, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka-Canada ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-06-11
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11 June),Continue Reading
NPP forms Bandarawela MC with support of Independent Groups
2025-06-11
National People’s Power (NPP) member Sagaradheera Vishva Vikrama today was elected as the Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council afterContinue Reading
Kaduwela Mayor blames ‘conspiring’ media for fall at event
2025-06-11
Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal has accused two media institutions of conspiring against the National People’s Power (NPP), claiming that hisContinue Reading
ITAK forms Batticaloa MC with SJB support
2025-06-11
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) candidate Sivam Pakkiyanathan has been elected as the Mayor of the Batticaloa Municipal Council, BatticaloaContinue Reading
Train services delayed due to sinking tracks in Kandy
2025-06-11
Train services along the upcountry line have been suspended due to the sinking of the tracks between Peradeniya and Kandy,Continue Reading
UK, Canada and Western allies sanction two far-right Israeli government ministers
2025-06-11
The United Kingdom, Canada and other allies announced sanctions Tuesday on two hardline Israeli government ministers for repeatedly “inciting violenceContinue Reading
US Court rules Trump’s tariffs can remain in place for now
2025-06-11
President Donald Trump’s heftiest tariffs cleared a court hurdle for now, after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that theyContinue Reading
“Indian Roads Will Be Similar To That Of America In 2 Years”: Minister Nitin Gadkari
2025-06-10
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari asserted on Monday that Indian road infrastructure will be comparable to America’s in another two years,Continue Reading
Bangladesh elections in April 2026, a reality?
2025-06-10
Amid uncertainty and socio-political turmoil in Bangladesh, its interim government head Dr Muhammad Yunus announced probable timing of the nextContinue Reading
Advisory issued for the naval and fishing communities
2025-06-10
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, effective until 02.30 pm tomorrow (11Continue Reading
Presidential pardon scandal : Suspended Prisons Chief remanded
2025-06-10
Suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya has been remanded until tomorrow, 11 June, by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. ThusharaContinue Reading