Court to rule on Shasheendra Rajapaksa bribery case objections on Oct. 8
2026-09-28
The Colombo High Court will deliver its ruling on October 8 on the preliminary objections raised by the defence inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Russian investment to modernize fisheries sector
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka and Russia have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in fisheries, maritime trade and economic relations, with a focusContinue Reading
Justice Minister briefs Brazil envoy on judicial digitalisation, legal reforms
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, judicial digitization, and legal cooperation during a high-levelContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga wins Asian Games javelin gold for Sri Lanka
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian GamesContinue Reading
30% of Sri Lanka’s elephants are deaf: Deputy Minister
2026-09-27
Around 30% of Sri Lanka’s elephants are unable to hear, with the use of substandard “elephant crackers” contributing to theContinue Reading
GovHR system launched to digitise public sector HR management
2026-09-27
The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has launched the “GovHR” digital system to streamline human resourceContinue Reading
2,040kg of prohibited polythene lunch sheets destroyed
2026-09-27
Approximately 2,040kg of lunch sheets seized during two joint raids conducted by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and theContinue Reading
104 new Metro buses to be deployed on seven routes from Sept. 29
2026-09-27
Metro Bus is set to deploy 104 newly introduced buses on seven routes in the Western Province from September 29,Continue Reading
Rs.70 water bottle sold for Rs.100: Bandarawela food outlet fined Rs.1 million
2026-09-27
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court has imposed a Rs.1 million fine on a food outlet in Bandarawela for selling a 500mlContinue Reading
Police to strictly enforce bus priority lane from Tuesday
2026-09-27
Police will strictly enforce regulations governing bus priority lanes in Colombo and surrounding areas from Tuesday (29), as authorities stepContinue Reading
When will electricity bills come down? Energy Minister responds
2026-09-27
The government cannot yet provide a specific timeline for reductions in electricity tariffs as the country expands solar and otherContinue Reading
Showers, thundershowers forecast across several areas today
2026-09-27
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 September 2026. Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Bimal acknowledges ‘small division’ in society over 22nd Amendment
2026-09-25
Leader of the House and Minister Bimal Rathnayake has acknowledged that the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has causedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Muslim MPs write to Saudi King seeking clemency for Anujan
2026-09-24
Muslim parliamentarians from across Sri Lanka’s political divide have come together to appeal to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin AbdulazizContinue Reading
Harak Kata’s’ father writes to HRCSL over alleged threat to son’s life
2026-09-24
A complaint has been filed with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) by Nelson Mervyn Wickramaratne the fatherContinue Reading
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