TIN now mandatory for all vehicle registrations and transfers
2026-01-11
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to include the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for all vehicleContinue Reading
Restoration work on Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commences
2026-01-11
Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced today (11), supported by a financial grant of USD 5Continue Reading
Four Arrested in Colombo Over Alleged Shooting Plot
2026-01-11
Police arrested four suspects in Colombo on Friday night over an alleged plan to carry out a shooting, seizing aContinue Reading
Nobel committee rejects Venezuelan opposition leader’s prize-sharing bid
2026-01-11
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has said she would like to share her NobelContinue Reading
SJB MP summoned to CID over TV comments on education reforms
2026-01-11
Jana Balawegaya MP Prasad Siriwardena has been summoned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to give a statement over aContinue Reading
Examinations commissioner reveals 2026 national exam dates
2026-01-11
Sri Lanka’s Examinations Commissioner has announced the schedule for national examinations to be held in 2026, with seven major examsContinue Reading
Govt aims to resume trains to Kandy within a year: Deputy Minister
2026-01-10
The government will take all necessary steps to resume train services to Kandy within a year, Deputy Minister of TransportContinue Reading
Matugama hosts rival protests by government and opposition supporters
2026-01-10
Two protests were held today (10) in Matugama, turning the town into a focal point for opposing demonstrations. A protestContinue Reading
Deputy minister reveals consular services revenue for 2025
2026-01-10
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra says that Sri Lanka’s consular services attached to the MinistryContinue Reading
Minneapolis ICE shooting: video emerges filmed by agent who fired
2026-01-10
A new cellphone video showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by aContinue Reading
Deep depression likely to enter Sri Lanka tomorrow, landfall delayed
2026-01-09
According to the notice issued by the Department of Meteorology today at 4:30 p.m., a warning has been issued regardingContinue Reading
CAASL gives update on Gregory Lake seaplane crash investigation
2026-01-09
The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), Captain Daminda Rabukwella, said on Thursday (8) thatContinue Reading
Watch: Youth dragged into the air while flying giant kite in Jaffna
2026-01-07
A viral video showing a youth being dragged into the air while trying to fly a kite is circulating onContinue Reading
MPs pensions to be abolished once bill becomes law – Justice Minister
2026-01-07
Parliamentary pensions will be abolished once the relevant bill is passed into law, with no individual entitled to receive suchContinue Reading
US attack on Venezuela: FM Vijitha reveals SL Govt position
2026-01-04
During a government press briefing held today (4), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath explained the Sri Lankan government’s stance on theContinue Reading
Airline employee arrested for attempting to smuggle Rs. 46m worth of gold
2026-01-04
An employee of a private airline has been arrested by customs officials for attempting to smuggle a consignment of goldContinue Reading
At least 40 killed in US attacks in Venezuela: Report
2026-01-04
A senior Venezuelan official tells the New York Times civilians and soldiers were killed during a US operation targeting PresidentContinue Reading
Foundation stone laid for Sadaham Mandiraya at Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya
2026-01-04
The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed seven-storey Sadaham Mandiraya at the historic Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya wasContinue Reading