From Sri Lanka’s top cop to death row: Who is Pujith Jayasundara?
2026-07-31
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Senadhi Bandara Jayasundara, once the country’s highest-ranking police officer, was on FridayContinue Reading
French National Bar calls on Sri Lanka to drop judges’ retirement age plan
2026-07-31
The French National Bar Council (Conseil National des Barreaux – CNB) has adopted a resolution backing the Bar Association ofContinue Reading
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-07-31
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today that fuel prices will remain unchanged in August under the monthly price revisionContinue Reading
Police highlight rising accidents among youngsters
2026-07-31
Sri Lanka Police have urged parents to remain vigilant when handing over vehicles to young teenagers, highlighting the rising numberContinue Reading
ICC men’s cricket World Cup 2027 host cities and brand revealed
2026-07-31
The host cities and the brand for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 were revealed on Thursday (30) atContinue Reading
ADB extends $200 Mn loan to support Sri Lanka’s trade and industry
2026-07-31
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $200 million policy‑based loan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy amid pressures fromContinue Reading
Mervyn Silva accused of amassing over Rs. 600 million in unexplained assets – Dinamina
2026-07-31
State-run Dinamina newspaper has reported that court proceedings in the unexplained assets case against former Minister Mervyn Silva have revealedContinue Reading
CCTV footage emerges after two teens killed in high-speed Negombo crash
2026-07-30
Dramatic CCTV footage has emerged showing the fatal road accident in Bolawalana, Katana, which claimed the lives of two teenagersContinue Reading
Budget 2027 to address stalled housing projects
2026-07-30
The Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply has drawn attention to allocating provisions from the 2027 Budget to completeContinue Reading
El Nino – Minister says reservoir levels sufficient for three Months
2026-07-30
Minister of Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe says the current water levels in the Labugama and Kalatuwawa reservoirs are adequate toContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka rise past 84,000; death toll at 61
2026-07-30
Dengue has claimed 61 lives in Sri Lanka this year, with the total number of reported cases climbing to 84,091Continue Reading
31-year-old Palestinian woman killed in Sri Lanka paramotor crash
2026-07-29
A 31-year-old Palestinian woman was killed after a powered parachute (paramotor) crashed into the sea in Bentota this evening. AccordingContinue Reading
BASL Unanimously Opposes Judges’ Retirement Age Extension
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says its members have unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirementContinue Reading
BASL convenes special meeting on judges’ retirement age
2026-07-29
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is holding a Special General Meeting today at its headquarters in Colombo toContinue Reading
Inside SLC’s proposed new constitution: 14-member board, fewer voters, independent chairman
2026-07-28
The proposed new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will establish a 14-member governing board comprising seven elected members andContinue Reading
Sajith vows support for Chaminda Wijesiri after court verdict
2026-07-28
Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has vowed not to abandon Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri,Continue Reading
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after 7.1 quake in Japan
2026-07-28
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says there is no danger to Sri Lanka from a magnitude 7.1 quake inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among top global improvers in Investor Relations and Debt Transparency
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has emerged as one of the fastest movers in the 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Assessment conductedContinue Reading