India announces USD 450m reconstruction package for Sri Lanka
2025-12-23
Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar says India will provide USD 450 million to help rebuild areas damaged inContinue Reading
Colombo budget defeated — but here’s why nothing really changes
2025-12-23
The defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council’s budget does not threaten the survival of the ruling administration for at leastContinue Reading
Ruling NPP loses budget vote in Colombo Municipal Council
2025-12-22
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has lost the budget vote at the Colombo Municipal Council, dealing a political setbackContinue Reading
Rs. 2.2 trillion : Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue records highest-ever annual revenue
2025-12-22
The Inland Revenue Department has met its full-year revenue target for 2025, collecting Rs. 2,203 billion by December 19, accordingContinue Reading
Constable Arrested After Conflicting Complaints Involving NPP MP
2025-12-22
A Constable attached to the Suriyakanda Police Station, who had alleged that he was assaulted by a National People’s PowerContinue Reading
Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka as Special Envoy of Indian Prime Minister
2025-12-22
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Sri Lanka on December 23 as the Special Envoy of the IndianContinue Reading
Special Operations Room activated for festive season security
2025-12-22
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence has directed the activation of a special Operations Room at the Army HeadquartersContinue Reading
WNPS calls for halt to Jaffna cricket stadium project
2025-12-22
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) has warned that the development of the proposed Jaffna InternationalContinue Reading
Cardinal questions Education Ministry’s Sex Ed Curriculum
2025-12-22
Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has strongly criticized the government’s ongoing education reforms, claiming they strip parentsContinue Reading
Top International economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments
2025-12-22
A group of the world’s top economists – including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz – have called for SriContinue Reading
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
2025-12-21
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow, a trip coming at a time whenContinue Reading
Public assistance helpdesk established at Galle Face for the Festive Season
2025-12-20
Ministry of Defence Establishes Public Assistance Helpdesk at Galle Face for the Festive Season Under the direction of the SecretaryContinue Reading
Upcountry Rail Service Resumes Between Badulla & Ambewela
2025-12-20
Train services on the Badulla–Ambewela section of Sri Lanka’s upcountry railway resumed Saturday, 23 days after the line was disruptedContinue Reading
World Bank approves $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation
2025-12-20
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. TheContinue Reading
IMF Approves US$206 Million in Emergency Financial Support for Sri Lanka
2025-12-19
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of SDR150.5 million (about US$206 million, equivalent toContinue Reading
Ranwala clears alcohol test – Police
2025-12-19
No traces of alcohol were detected in blood and urine samples obtained from former Speaker and National People’s Power (NPP)Continue Reading
Executive Presidency to be abolished under new Constitution – PM
2025-12-19
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says steps are being taken to abolish the Executive Presidency, and the government intends to draftContinue Reading
‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund receives over Rs. 4.2 billion in aid
2025-12-19
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development announced that the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to support those affectedContinue Reading