MP slams ‘ceremonial’ distribution of death certificates in Kandy
2025-12-19
SJB MP Rohana Bandara has criticized the manner in which death certificates of those who died during the recent disasterContinue Reading
“Only red rice and curry” Archchuna complains about Parliament food
2025-12-19
MP Archchuna Ramanathan raised a concern in Parliament claiming that the canteen had run out of food by mid-afternoon. “Madam,Continue Reading
Police families appeal to President over eviction from official quarters
2025-12-19
Family members of police personnel gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat, seeking a meeting with officials regarding the planned eviction fromContinue Reading
Schools in Central Province closed on Friday and Monday
2025-12-18
All schools in the Central Province will be closed on Friday, December 19, and Monday, December 22, due to adverseContinue Reading
Maldivian Coast Guard detains two Sri Lankan boats for illegal fishing
2025-12-18
The Maldivian Coast Guard on Wednesday captured two Sri Lankan fishing boats found within the Maldives’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).Continue Reading
Navy completes clearing blockages at Yaka Palama
2025-12-18
The Sri Lanka Navy has completed key diving and technical operations to clear major bridge blockages caused by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
“Economy will not collapse, no gas shortage either” – Minister Herath
2025-12-18
Sri Lanka’s economy will not collapse and there will be no shortage of cooking gas, Cabinet Minister Vijitha Herath toldContinue Reading
Opposition calls for Parliament Select Committee to probe Ditwah preparedness
2025-12-18
Several opposition MPs led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today submitted a proposal to the Speaker, calling for the establishmentContinue Reading
CPA calls for more time, public engagement on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill
2025-12-18
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has urged the Sri Lankan government to extend the public consultation period on theContinue Reading
25 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar cybercrime centres repatriated
2025-12-17
Twenty-five Sri Lankan nationals who had been trafficked to cybercrime centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar, were repatriated to Sri LankaContinue Reading
China pledges full support for Sri Lanka’s recovery
2025-12-17
China has pledged its full support to Sri Lanka’s economic and social recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah,Continue Reading
UAE Relief Team Honoured for Cyclone Ditwah Response
2025-12-16
An appreciation program for the humanitarian relief services carried out by the United Arab Emirates Disaster Relief Team, led byContinue Reading
Information Integrity Concerns in 2026 Anti-Terrorism Bill
2025-12-16
Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, No. of 2026: Observations from an information integrity perspective By Dr Sanjana HattotuwaContinue Reading
Estate workers in Maskeliya make donation to Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund
2025-12-15
A group of 21 estate workers from the Hapugastenna Lower Division in the Mousakelle area of Maskeliya have donated Rs.Continue Reading
School dropouts on the rise : Education Ministry report
2025-12-15
The number of students dropping out before completing 13 years of education is on the rise, according to the EducationContinue Reading
A new public platform to report road conditions : Transport Minister
2025-12-15
The Ministry of Transport, together with the Road Development Authority (RDA) and the Ministry’s Digital Task Force, has launched aContinue Reading
Australia: At least 10 killed in Bondi Beach shooting
2025-12-14
Australian Police say there have been at least 10 people killed following a shooting near a Jewish gathering at Sydney’sContinue Reading
Japan deploys field hospital in Chilaw to aid flood-affected communities
2025-12-12
Japan’s Disaster Relief Team (JDR) has established a fully equipped mobile field hospital at the Chilaw Police Grounds to provideContinue Reading