COPF reviews funding plan for Central Expressway section
2025-10-03
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance reviewed expected loan funding for the Kadawatha–Meerigama section of the Central Expressway at itsContinue Reading
Apple pulls ICE tracking apps after Trump admin request
2025-10-03
Tech company Apple removed ICEBlock — the most popular app to track the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency —Continue Reading
President meets Malwathu, Asgiri Mahanayake Theras
2025-10-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kandy this afternoon (03) and met with the Mahanayakes of the Malwatta and Asgiri Chapters.Continue Reading
New findings on how Sigiriya’s ancient fountains work
2025-10-03
Director General of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), Dr. Nilan Cooray, said that recent maintenance work at Sigiriya has ledContinue Reading
Flight services relaunched between Katunayake & Colombo via Beira Lake
2025-10-03
Flight services between Katunayake and Colombo were officially launched today, with Beira Lake designated as a water aerodrome, under theContinue Reading
CSE hits record highs as ASPI tops 22,000
2025-10-03
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached historic highs today (03) as key market indices crossed record levels during morning trading.Continue Reading
Illegal constructions linked to former Governor demolished
2025-10-03
Former North Central Province Governor Maheepala Herath has been accused of misusing his official powers to support the operation ofContinue Reading
Rajapaksa’s Ex-CSO Neville Wanniarachchi remanded
2025-10-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, has been remanded until October 17. Wanniarachchi appeared before the CommissionContinue Reading
Information DG urges timely payments to provincial journalists
2025-10-02
The Director General of the Department of Government Information has written to the heads of media institutions, calling for timelyContinue Reading
Agri Minister inspects abandoned Rs. 2 Bn aquaponic project
2025-10-02
Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has inspected South Asia’s largest aquaponic technology greenhouse, which has been left abandoned despite aContinue Reading
Rajapaksa camp blames Govt for delay in Wijerama House handover
2025-10-02
A team of officials from the Presidential Secretariat and Public Administration conducted an inspection of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s WijeramaContinue Reading
Charges to be filed against Minister Jayakody if Commission approves – Bribery DG
2025-10-02
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake said that legal action wouldContinue Reading
Teachers threaten to quit discipline committees over corporal punishment ban
2025-10-02
Teachers and principals will resign from school discipline committees if Parliament passes the proposed bill banning punishment of students, warnedContinue Reading
BC DG responds Gammanpila & Gunathilake allegations
2025-10-02
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) Ranga Dissanayake denied claims that he hadContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer arrested
2025-10-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, has been arrested. Wanniarachchi had also been summoned before the CriminalContinue Reading
Navy seizes over 4kg smuggled gold off Kalpitiya coast
2025-10-02
A Navy search operation off Arichchal in Kalpitiya on Wednesday has led to the arrest of two suspects attempting toContinue Reading
Jane Goodall, global voice for conservation, dies at 91
2025-10-02
A tireless advocate for conservation and one of the world’s most prominent primatologists, Jane Goodall has passed away at 91. Continue Reading
Son of “Middeniya Kajja” disputes claims linking father to Thajudeen case
2025-10-01
The son of Anura Vidanagamage, alias “Middeniya Kajja,” has denied reports claiming that his father was the individual identified inContinue Reading