CBSL fines 11 institutions Rs. 14.6 Mn over non‑compliance
2026-07-20
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced that eleven reporting institutions have been fined a totalContinue Reading
Judges’ retirement age amendment seen as path to one‑party rule – Sajith
2026-07-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges fromContinue Reading
Labour Ministry refutes social media rumor on pilgrimage ban
2026-07-20
The Ministry of Labour has condemned false propaganda circulating on social media, which alleges that the Labour Minister and DeputyContinue Reading
Special inquiry launched into death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
2026-07-20
The Western Southern Crimes Division has commenced a special investigation into the death of former Inspector General of Police C.D.Continue Reading
Egg prices to increase from Monday, producers announce
2026-07-19
Egg prices will increase from Monday (20), with the retail price of a white egg rising to Rs. 41 andContinue Reading
British mother from Sri Lankan family wanted over missing children case
2026-07-19
A British woman of Sri Lankan origin is at the centre of an international child custody dispute after allegedly failingContinue Reading
Free public screening of FIFA World Cup final at Galle Face Green
2026-07-18
Football fans in Sri Lanka will have the opportunity to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final live on theContinue Reading
Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA
2026-07-18
Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 54‑year‑old Angolan woman in possession of 237 gramsContinue Reading
Colombo ‘Stadiumgama’ housing complex completed, to be handed over in September
2026-07-17
The Stadiumgama Housing Complex, comprising 1,000 housing units built for low‑income urban residents of Colombo, has been fully completed andContinue Reading
Former India U-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra arrested in Sri Lanka
2026-07-17
Manjot Kalra, a former India Under-19 World Cup-winning cricketer and co-owner of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Jaffna Kings,Continue Reading
More details on the death of former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
2026-07-17
Two Police teams have been appointed to investigate the death of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whoContinue Reading
Former IGP C.D. Wickremaratne dies in suspected suicide
2026-07-17
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickremaratne has died in a suspected suicide, according to Police. Police said theContinue Reading
Seven key directives from President’s pre‑budget review
2026-07-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly resolve outstanding issues relating to the proposed contributory pension scheme forContinue Reading
Lithuania Consulate warns of job fraud targeting Sri Lankans
2026-07-16
The Consulate Office of the Republic of Lithuania in Sri Lanka has warned the public to beware of fraudsters demandingContinue Reading
Human Rights Commission flags rights violations at Welikada and Negombo Prisons
2026-07-16
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised serious concerns over violations of its statutory authority and theContinue Reading
CMC cuts entertainment taxes; new Gazette issued
2026-07-16
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has gazetted revised entertainment tax rates, reducing taxes across cinemas, sports competitions, concerts and severalContinue Reading
Bigger duty-free benefits proposed for Sri Lankan migrant workers
2026-07-16
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra says a high‑level discussion was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recentlyContinue Reading
People in many countries now view China more positively than the US – new study
2026-07-16
Global perceptions of the United States have taken a downturn, with fresh survey data showing China now viewed more positivelyContinue Reading