Sajith denies media reports on deadlock over CC appointments
2026-01-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has rejected media reports claiming there is a deadlock between the government and the opposition overContinue Reading
Namal warns against ethnic framing of religious devotion
2026-01-19
Acts of religious devotion should not be interpreted as ethnic or nationalist behaviour, stating that long-standing pilgrimage traditions span regionsContinue Reading
Father arrested after infant dies from head injury
2026-01-19
Police have arrested a father in connection with the death of his two-and-a-half-month-old daughter after she reportedly slipped from hisContinue Reading
Sarvesh Suri Appointed IFC Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific
2026-01-19
Sarvesh Suri is named World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’s Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific, bringing 25 yearsContinue Reading
Bribery Commission seeks clarification on MPs’ salary payments
2026-01-19
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has requested clarification from Parliament on whether MPs’ salaries are creditedContinue Reading
Anura Meter Update: 10 of 30 key election promises fulfilled
2026-01-19
The latest update of the “Anura Meter” by Verité Research, a policy pledge tracking initiative, shows mixed progress on theContinue Reading
Special traffic plan for England–Sri Lanka matches in Colombo
2026-01-16
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented coinciding with the cricket matches ofContinue Reading
Gammanpila celebrates Julie Chung’s departure, calls her a curse
2026-01-16
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader and former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has described the conclusion of outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung’s tenureContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah damages 34% of Central Highland forests
2026-01-16
The Ministry of Environment states that landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall accompanying Cyclone Ditwah have severely impacted Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
President urged to reverse promotion of officer charged in Ekneligoda disappearance
2026-01-15
Activists and media freedom groups have protested the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in the abduction and disappearanceContinue Reading
Academics back education reforms, condemn attacks on PM
2026-01-15
A group of academics, professionals, and social activists have issued a joint statement strongly supporting the government’s ongoing education reformsContinue Reading
Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actor of all time
2026-01-14
Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña is officially the highest-grossing actor of all time, thanks to “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” SaldañaContinue Reading
Mihintale Thera visits CID over alleged remarks targeting him
2026-01-13
The chief incumbent of the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connectionContinue Reading
Digital fuel card pilot program for Govt vehicles
2026-01-13
A new digital card system will be introduced to supply fuel for vehicles belonging to government institutions, starting with aContinue Reading
New contracts to be awarded for currency exchange counters at BIA
2026-01-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of contracts to operate foreign currency exchange counters at the newly developedContinue Reading
“He might have to stay long, no one will give Thambili” Govt to Wimal
2026-01-13
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said there will be no Cabinet reshuffle despite protests against the government’s education reform program.Continue Reading
Cabinet approves higher minimum prices for Samba, Keeri Samba paddy
2026-01-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an increase in the minimum purchasing prices for Samba and Keeri Samba paddy, followingContinue Reading
US: Minnesota sues Federal Govt over immigration crackdown
2026-01-13
The US states of Minnesota and Illinois on Monday pressed lawsuits against the administration of President Donald Trump after aContinue Reading