India supports 300 Sri Lankan O-Level students with scholarships
2026-02-09
The 14th Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Award Ceremony, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher EducationContinue Reading
Govt pays Rs. 3.2 billion in compensation to livestock farmers hit by Ditwah
2026-02-09
The government has completed compensation payments totaling over Rs. 320 million to livestock farmers whose farms were damaged by theContinue Reading
Minister warns bus owners of permit cancellation over staff drug use
2026-02-09
Minister Bimal Rathnayake warned bus owners that their route permits will be cancelled if drivers or conductors are found usingContinue Reading
Free entry for first ever Night International Game At SSC
2026-02-09
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 The Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground will host its first-ever international cricket match underContinue Reading
Government to regulate School Student Transport Services
2026-02-09
A discussion on regulating school student transport services was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at theContinue Reading
Three killed in car–motorcycle collision in Ruwanwella
2026-02-08
Three persons were killed following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in the Ruwanwella Police Division. The accidentContinue Reading
Govt to introduce life insurance scheme for cooperative customers
2026-02-08
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, stated that a life insurance cover of Rs. 300,000Continue Reading
DMT issues update on clearing backlogged vehicle number plates
2026-02-08
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced plans to start vehicle number plate printing within the next three months.Continue Reading
HRCSL tells politicians not to use police for defamation cases
2026-02-08
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as growing threats toContinue Reading
CCTV: Dehiwala man arrested over theft spree in Colombo suburbs
2026-02-08
A 31-year-old suspect, a resident of Nikape, Dehiwala, was arrested yesterday (7) by the Western Province South Crime Division forContinue Reading
22-hour water cut in parts of Kandy District on Sunday
2026-02-07
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended for 22 hours in severalContinue Reading
21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana
2026-02-07
A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka workers’ remittances surge in January following record 2025
2026-02-07
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka reached US$ 751.1 million in January 2026, marking a 31.1% rise from US$ 573.0Continue Reading
Political Boycott in Cricket: How Sri Lanka Boycotted Israel at the 1979 ICC Trophy
2026-02-07
With Pakistan opting to boycott a high-profile fixture against India in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, attention hasContinue Reading
Govt temporarily suspends heavy mineral mining licenses pending new policy
2026-02-06
The government has decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of licenses for heavy mineral exploration and mining until the newContinue Reading
Government to put tenant protection bill on hold: Minister
2026-02-06
Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament that the proposed Protection of Occupants Bill has been put on hold for the timeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to pursue reparations for colonial-era losses: foreign minister
2026-02-06
The government is moving ahead with efforts to seek compensation for colonial-era losses and the return of looted culturalContinue Reading
Kandy Getambe flyover construction resumes under President’s patronage
2026-02-06
Construction of the long-stalled Getambe flyover in Kandy was officially resumed on Today (06) under the patronage of President AnuraContinue Reading