Court dismisses Avant Garde petitions against Defence Ministry directive
2026-02-25
The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of two writ petitions filed seeking to invalidate the directive issued byContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 312
2026-02-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 25) compared to Tuesday. AccordingContinue Reading
UK makes ETA Mandatory for Visa-Free Travellers from 85 Countries
2026-02-25
Starting today (Feb 25), visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip,Continue Reading
COPF urges officials to expedite ‘Ditawah’ housing assistance payments
2026-02-25
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has discussed the progress of disaster relief provided to the public affected byContinue Reading
ICC confirms full schedule for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
2026-02-25
The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the ICCContinue Reading
Police warn of Scam Gangs impersonating Senior Officers in Colombo
2026-02-25
The Police have issued a public warning regarding fraudulent activities carried out by organized groups impersonating senior police officers. AccordingContinue Reading
COPF calls for legal framework on Rs. 200 daily allowance for estate workers
2026-02-25
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has instructed officials to establish a legal framework for the Rs. 200 dailyContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for SL–NZ T20 World Cup clash
2026-02-25
A special traffic plan will be in effect in Colombo for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match between SriContinue Reading
Easter attacks : Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay arrested
2026-02-25
Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested, it is reported. He has been takenContinue Reading
60 Sri Lankan Journalists complete Media Management training in India
2026-02-25
Two groups of Sri Lankan journalists and media professionals successfully completed week-long Specialized Training Programmes on Media Management at theContinue Reading
Fair weather expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-02-25
Afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail over the otherContinue Reading
Court fines young woman Rs. 10,000 for filming father’s testimony
2026-02-24
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (24 Feb) imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a young woman whoContinue Reading
Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment – Minister
2026-02-24
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for reviewed National Tariff Policy
2026-02-24
The Cabinet has approved revisions to Sri Lanka’s National Tariff Policy, paving the way for a more predictable and consistentContinue Reading
Business registration process to be standardized in March
2026-02-24
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced plans to streamline Sri Lanka’s business registration process, aiming to eliminateContinue Reading
19-year-old arrested over alleged Rs. 620,000 theft from tourist
2026-02-24
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist who was stayingContinue Reading
DMT issues 400,000 permanent licences, prints 100,000 more
2026-02-24
The Department of Motor Traffic says that 400,000 permanent driving licences have now been issued to drivers who were previouslyContinue Reading
Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV
2026-02-24
CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been releasedContinue Reading