Nuwara Eliya, Hatton schools closed tomorrow
2026-09-24
All schools in the Nuwara Eliya and Hatton education zones will remain closed tomorrow owing to bad weather, Central ProvinceContinue Reading
Earth slip obstructs Hatton- Colombo road
2026-09-24
An earth slip occurred on the Hatton – Colombo main road in the Kuilwatta area this evening (24) following heavyContinue Reading
September tourist arrivals exceed 100,000 mark
2026-09-24
Sri Lanka has recorded over 100,000 tourist arrivals in the first three weeks of September, pushing the total cumulative arrivalsContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa skips FCID appearance, seeks new date
2026-09-24
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, failed to appear before the Police Financial Crimes InvestigationContinue Reading
CBSL Governor says Fitch upgrade reflects Sri Lanka’s progress on economic reforms
2026-09-24
The Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings from ‘CCC+’Continue Reading
Sumanthiran warns public comments could harm efforts to save Anojan
2026-09-24
ITAK General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran has issued a polite request urging the public to refrain from sharing “provocative” comments inContinue Reading
Vehicle revenue licence issuance temporarily suspended in 8 provinces
2026-09-23
Issuing vehicle revenue licences through the Electronic Revenue Licensing (eRL 2.0) System will be temporarily suspended in all provinces exceptContinue Reading
Archchuna calls for end to racist comments targeting Tamil-Canadian Netflix star
2026-09-23
Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna has urged Sri Lankans to be proud of the international achievements of Tamil-Canadian actress MaitreyiContinue Reading
Parliamentary Committee proposes to streamline driving licences for disabled
2026-09-23
A special parliamentary committee has proposed key policy changes and legislative amendments to streamline the process of obtaining driving licencesContinue Reading
Heavy rains over 100mm expected across several provinces
2026-09-23
Heavy rain above 100 mm and strong winds are expected to persist in several regions across Sri Lanka over theContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at Soysapura flats in Ratmalana
2026-09-23
A fire has broken out at the C Block of the Soysapura housing complex in Ratmalana, with three people reportedContinue Reading
Namal further remanded as court seeks clarification on 3 issues before bail ruling
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until September 30 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
ITAK seeks US, Indian assistance to save Anojan
2026-09-23
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) parliamentarians have met with top Indian and US diplomats in Colombo to seek immediate interventionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Indonesia sign MoU to strengthen bilateral cooperation
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka and Indonesia have agreed to expand bilateral economic ties, focusing on trade and investment in the pharmaceutical, mineralContinue Reading
Sajith questions Govt. over Ditwah recovery progress amid Rs. 2 trillion estimated losses
2026-09-23
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today queried the government in Parliament under Standing Order 27(2) regarding the progress made in providingContinue Reading
Rs. 4 million cardiac device fitted for Suresh Sallay, court told
2026-09-22
The health condition of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital afterContinue Reading
New Kolonnawa oil tanks expected to be operational within a year
2026-09-22
The government is looking to bring a newly constructed group of oil storage tanks at the Kolonnawa Oil Storage ComplexContinue Reading
Electric railway project to require major power capacity: Minister
2026-09-22
The proposed electric railway project will require a substantial amount of electricity and could become one of Sri Lanka’s largestContinue Reading