6,073 acres of paddy affected by drought: Govt to expedite compensation
Farmers affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions are to receive agricultural insurance compensation promptly, according to the Agricultural andContinue Reading
Farmers affected by the prevailing dry weather conditions are to receive agricultural insurance compensation promptly, according to the Agricultural andContinue Reading
Former Media and Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was arrested yesterday (18) by investigating officers of the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
The requirement for drivers and passengers to wear seat belts when travelling on expressways is already in place, with theContinue Reading
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Colombo over alleged illegal financial transactions conducted through the “Undiyal” system. The arrestContinue Reading
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over anContinue Reading
SLT-MOBITEL Group’s revenue increased 11.1% in the second quarter of 2026, while profit after tax rose 54.4% to more thanContinue Reading
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the award of contracts for the printing, supply and delivery of computer-based lottery ticketsContinue Reading
The first petition challenging the constitutionality of the 22nd Amendment Bill to the Constitution, which was tabled in Parliament todayContinue Reading
A national ‘Peace Children’s Clubs’ programme has been launched for children living in urban apartment complexes, with the aim ofContinue Reading
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and an employee of his fuel station, who were remanded over allegations of corruption, haveContinue Reading
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which proposes to increase the retirement age of judges, and the Judicature (Amendment) BillContinue Reading
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, has been further remanded until September 1 over a series of murder casesContinue Reading
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of vehicle spare parts and lubricants worth nearly Rs. 5 millionContinue Reading
A stock of substandard and unregistered animal medicines weighing 1,090 kilogrammes and worth nearly Rs. 3 million has been destroyedContinue Reading
The National Livestock Development Board (NLDB) has recorded a net profit of Rs. 300 million during the first six monthsContinue Reading
Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association chairman Gamunu Wijeratne has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over whatContinue Reading
Police have warned the public, particularly those in the construction sector and people purchasing goods online, about a new scamContinue Reading
Bellanwila Esala Perahera, A Living Religious and Cultural Heritage — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister Dr. HariniContinue Reading
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