Secure release of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lanka : Stalin tells Jaishankar
2025-03-08
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday wrote to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, apprising him ofContinue Reading
“When women thrive, communities thrive” – PM’s Women’s Day Message
2025-03-08
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has issued a call for unity and transformative action to address gender inequality in her messageContinue Reading
Weather : Mainly fair weather expected in most parts
2025-03-08
The prevailing dry weather across Sri Lanka is expected to temporarily change on March 10 and 11, with showers likelyContinue Reading
COPE probes Rs. 250M gem scandal before 2024 polls
2025-03-06
A collection of gemstones valued at Rs. 250 million was released without board approval by the National Gem and JewelleryContinue Reading
“Put an end to this” Sri Lanka Minister wants real help from India
2025-03-05
Minister Bimal Rathnayake has called on the Indian government to take decisive action to resolve the long-standing fishermen dispute betweenContinue Reading
Health workers call off token strike
2025-03-05
The Federation of Health Professionals has called off its planned token strike scheduled for tomorrow (March 6) following discussions withContinue Reading
“If I don’t call this a curse, what should I call it?” Vision-Impaired MP slams Dayasiri
2025-03-05
MP Sugath Wasantha de Silva told Parliament that a lawyer who recently made derogatory remarks about him was inciting hatredContinue Reading
Court Murder : Police increase reward for wanted female suspect
2025-03-04
Sri Lanka Police have increased the reward announced for information leading to the arrest of a missing female suspect linkedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka mulls allowing abortions in cases of fatal birth defects
2025-03-04
A legal framework is being drafted to allow women to terminate pregnancies in cases of fatal birth defects that cannotContinue Reading
UNHRC urges Sri Lanka to amend security laws, end surveillance
2025-03-04
The UNHRC has called on Sri Lanka to amend restrictive laws, including the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the OnlineContinue Reading
Suspected extremist group in Eastern Kalmunai under investigation
2025-03-04
Intelligence agencies and security forces are currently investigating a suspected extremist group that has reportedly emerged in the Eastern KalmunaiContinue Reading
IMF on Sri Lanka : 3 key updates including electricity tariffs
2025-03-04
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer, has praised the country’s economic recovery inContinue Reading
15% tax on Dollar earnings : Key misinterpretation clarified
2025-03-03
The new 15% tax on service exports applies to those earning profits by providing services abroad, Deputy Finance Minister HarshanaContinue Reading
Weather : Showers, thundershowers in several areas
2025-03-02
The Meteorology Department forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in the Eastern, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as inContinue Reading
Colombo’s Smart Street Light project resulted in Rs. 2.45 Bn loss
2025-03-01
A controversial smart street lighting project launched by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has resulted in a staggering Rs. 2.45Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to downsize military by 2030 : President
2025-03-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that by 2030, the Army will be reduced to 100,000 personnel, the Navy to 40,000,Continue Reading
CMC parking slots illegally sold to private parties : COPA
2025-03-01
An audit presented at a Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) hearing has revealed that parking spaces allocated for Colombo MunicipalContinue Reading
5 out of 6 recent shootings linked to criminal gangs : President
2025-02-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that five out of the six recent shooting incidents were linked to five criminal gangs.Continue Reading
