Worker remittances rise 20% in first nine months of 2025
2025-10-12
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka recorded a significant increase in 2025, according to the latest data released by theContinue Reading
65-year-old man sentenced to 15 years for abusing toddler
2025-10-12
A 65-year-old man from Akmeemana has been sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a 1-year-and-8-month-old girl.Continue Reading
Daily wage of Rs. 1,750 within this year: President assures estate workers
2025-10-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the daily wage of estate workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 within this year.Continue Reading
COPA reveals Rs. 4 billion in unpaid assessment taxes in Colombo
2025-10-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has disclosed that over Rs. 4 billion in assessment tax arrears remain outstanding withinContinue Reading
WHO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-10-12
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Sri Lanka today (12). He is visiting the countryContinue Reading
“It’s not a personal property”: Chathuranga hits back at Harsha over Suwaseriya
2025-10-11
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe expressed strong criticism of MP Harsha de Silva, following remarks made by the latter over allegedContinue Reading
Mahinda, Maithripla request return of vehicles provided for security: Minister
2025-10-11
Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena have requested the return of vehicles previously provided for their security, Public SecurityContinue Reading
India-funded plantation housing project: President to hand over 2,000 title deeds
2025-10-11
An event to hand over housing ownership to hill country plantation community will be held tomorrow (12) at the BandarawelaContinue Reading
Egg prices reduced by Rs. 10: producers association
2025-10-11
The All Ceylon Small and Medium Scale Egg Producers Association has announced a reduction of Rs. 10 in egg pricesContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for several areas
2025-10-11
Severe lightning and thundershowers are expected in the Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as in Polonnaruwa and HambantotaContinue Reading
Five brigadiers promoted to Major General in line with 76th Army Day
2025-10-11
In line with the 76th Army Day celebrations, five brigadiers have been promoted to the rank of Major General. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born researcher leads breakthrough in lung cancer treatment
2025-10-11
University of Queensland scientist Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe, a researcher of Sri Lankan origin, has led a global study thatContinue Reading
‘Nelu’ season: Visitors warned over illegal acts at Horton Plains
2025-10-11
Authorities have urged visitors to Horton Plains National Park to follow park regulations amid a recent surge in visitors arrivingContinue Reading
Defamation case: Court orders Ranjan Jayalal to pay Rs. 1 million to Patali
2025-10-11
The Colombo District Court yesterday (10) delivered its verdict in the defamation case filed by former Minister Patali Champika RanawakaContinue Reading
Red alert advisory issued for severe lighting
2025-10-05
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva,Continue Reading
Three killed, three injured in lorry–bus collision in Narammala
2025-10-05
Three people were killed and three others injured following a collision between a lorry and a bus in Narammala townContinue Reading
Harsha questions shift in Central Expressway loan interest rate
2025-10-05
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Dr. Harsha de Silva, has expressed concern over a proposal to alterContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported at house in Elpitiya
2025-10-05
A shooting was reported at a house in the Omaththa area of Elpitiya last night (05). Police said the attackContinue Reading