Namal Rajapaksa SLPP Presidential Candidate?
2024-08-06
MP Namal Rajapaksa is likely to be named as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate for the 2024 presidentialContinue Reading
President welcomes Khaleda Zia’s release, suggests earlier action could have saved Sheikh Hasina
2024-08-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has welcomed the release of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from jail, commenting that an earlierContinue Reading
Squatters along Kelani Valley railway reserve to be relocated
2024-08-06
Unauthorised squatters residing in the Kelani Valley Railway Reserve will be relocated under the Colombo Suburban Railway Project, the governmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, France to set up Regional Centre for Maritime Studies
2024-08-06
Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into an agreement between the Governments of Sri Lanka and France for theContinue Reading
Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, Protestors resist Military Govt.
2024-08-06
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the national parliament on Tuesday to pave way for an interim administration. The move comesContinue Reading
Govt to integrate Public Sector IT Systems for enhanced efficiency
2024-08-06
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to streamline data systems in public institutions to improve efficiency and service quality. RecognizingContinue Reading
Presidential Polls : EC receives 99 complaints in five days
2024-08-06
The Election Commission reported receiving a total of 99 complaints related to the 2024 Presidential Election as of 5:00 p.m.Continue Reading
Port City Project : Three key updates
2024-08-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved extending the project duration for the construction of the Colombo Port City. The project,Continue Reading
Presidential polls: Tamil Progressive Alliance decide to back Sajith
2024-08-06
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by MP Mano Ganesan has extended its support to the Opposition and Samagi JanaContinue Reading
President meets religious leaders in Jaffna
2024-08-03
President Ranil Wickremesinghe currently visiting Jaffna met with several religious leaders of the area, and took part in religious observances,Continue Reading
Police Sergeant arrested for soliciting Rs. 150,000 bribe from Uswetakeiyawa resident
2024-08-03
A Police Sergeant has been arrested on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 150,000 from a resident of Uswetakeiyawa,Continue Reading
President meets IMF delegation to discuss third review : State Finance Minister
2024-08-02
President Ranil Wickramasinghe met with the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation to discuss Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic recovery efforts,Continue Reading
State Minister’s private secretary and activist arrested for Rs. 1.5 million bribe
2024-08-01
A private secretary of a State Minister and a political activist have been arrested by officials of the Bribery CommissionContinue Reading
Can you keep JVP’s policies away from NPP’s? 9 Questions for Harini
2024-07-30
National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasuriya speaks to Newswire’s Kalani Kumarasinghe on the party’s preparations for elections, allegedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals on track to surpass 2018 peak
2024-07-28
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka have reached 1,095,675 as of July 15, 2024, with numbers expected to increase in theContinue Reading
IGP issue : BASL condemns Govt for undermining SC order
2024-07-28
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly criticized the government’s efforts to undermine the Supreme Court’s interim orderContinue Reading
Police Constable interdicted after viral video of alleged cannabis frame-up
2024-07-28
The Police constable who was captured on video allegedly attempting to plant cannabis in their motor vehicle during a trafficContinue Reading