Today’s News Digest – May 28
2025-05-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Cyber attack : Pension Dept issues clarification
2025-05-28
The Department of Pensions has confirmed that a recent cyberattack targeting its IT infrastructure has not resulted in data lossContinue Reading
Over 544kg heroin & 1,217kg of ICE seized in 2025
2025-05-28
With today’s major drug bust, Sri Lankan authorities have seized more than 1,761kg of narcotics so far in 2025 aloneContinue Reading
Opposition Leader calls for reopening of Kotelawala Medical Faculty
2025-05-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to reverse its decision to halt the medical degree programme at theContinue Reading
Monitoring platform flags alleged data breach in Sri Lanka’s Pensions Dept
2025-05-28
The Department of Pensions has reportedly been targeted by the Cloak ransomware group, according to cybersecurity monitoring platform FalconFeeds.io. TheContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – May 27
2025-05-27
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
New Zealand Deputy PM meets Opposition Leader
2025-05-27
Visiting New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters met with Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader SajithContinue Reading
Govt to continue with selling Grand Hyatt project
2025-05-27
Sri Lanka will proceed with the sale of shares in Canwill Holdings and continue to retain Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLP,Continue Reading
TU Action : GMOA gives 1 week for Govt
2025-05-26
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) demands that the corrected circular pertaining to the reduction of doctors’ additional duty andContinue Reading
President holds talks with International Lions Clubs President
2025-05-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in discussions with the International President of Lions Clubs International, Fabrício Oliveira, at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Police Sergeant suspended after viral assault video
2025-05-26
A Police Sergeant attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended from duty over an incident of assaulting aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Salt Puzzle Explained
2025-05-23
Sri Lanka, an island nation fringed by over 1,300 kilometres of coastline, should theoretically be self-sufficient in salt. The country’sContinue Reading
SJB slams KDU medical faculty admission restriction
2025-05-23
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara criticized the government’s decision to restrict admissions to the medical faculty of theContinue Reading
Health Ministry denies reports of blocking salt imports
2025-05-23
Acting Director General of Health Services, Dr. T.B. Ananda Jayalal, has issued a statement refuting reports circulating in the mediaContinue Reading
NEXT factory closure : Management assures compensation, job assistance
2025-05-23
Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today that the management of the closed Katunayake apparel factory has pledged toContinue Reading
SC backs Dilrukshi : PCoI recommendations quashed
2025-05-23
The Sri Lankan Supreme Court ruled that the findings and recommendations issued by a Presidential Commission investigating political victimization (PCoI)Continue Reading
TID takes over probe into gold-plated T-56 rifle
2025-05-22
Investigations into the gold-plated T-56 rifle that was found in an apartment complex in Wellawatte have been handed over toContinue Reading
No new COVID-19 variant in Sri Lanka : Health Ministry
2025-05-22
There is no risk of a new COVID-19 variant spreading in Sri Lanka Secretary to the Ministry of Health andContinue Reading