Museums’ new opening and closing days/times announced
2025-08-13
The Department of National Museums says all museums under its purview, including the Colombo National Museum, will be closed toContinue Reading
Bimal slams NCM amidst plans to bring Asad Maulana
2025-08-13
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says that steps are currently underway to bring Asad Maulana, the key figure featured in the ChannelContinue Reading
Easter Attacks NCM : Dilith to support Aruna Jayasekara
2025-08-13
Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans toContinue Reading
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
2025-08-13
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Updated statements : Notice for EPF members
2025-08-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that the statement of Member Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)Continue Reading
Deputy Minister offers to resign if claims proven
2025-08-13
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Namal Karunaratne, says he would resign from his post if claims that he ate mud orContinue Reading
South Korea’s former first lady arrested on corruption charges
2025-08-13
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has beenContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative launched in Northern province
2025-08-13
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, wasContinue Reading
Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed IGP
2025-08-13
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the President,Continue Reading
Islandwide medical clinics launched in Sri Lanka’s prisons
2025-08-13
A special medical clinic program was launched across 24 prison hospitals in Sri Lanka yesterday (12). The initiative, which aimsContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Public, media invited to comment on Online Safety Act amendments
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has invited the public, including local and international media, to submit observations, comments, recommendations,Continue Reading
“Chichi’s rocket” : Probe into officials who gave wrong facts to PM
2025-08-13
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says an investigation has been launched into the incorrect facts that were provided to Prime Minister HariniContinue Reading
North & East Hartal postponed to 18th August
2025-08-13
The hartal planned for Friday, 15th August, across the North and East has been postponed to Monday, 18th August, accordingContinue Reading
New WhatsApp number to directly contact IGP to report crimes
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline for the public to directly contact IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya regardingContinue Reading
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ 1st Tamil film to cross $2 Mn in pre-sales
2025-08-13
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ensemble film ‘Coolie’, headlined by Indian Actor Rajinikanth, seems geared up for a bumper opening, with Sun Pictures,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka took minimal action on rights abuses : US Report
2025-08-13
The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Sri Lanka says the government made onlyContinue Reading
Ilmenite mining near Wilpattu halted
2025-08-13
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, says the absence of a national policy on mineral sands had ledContinue Reading
