CEB trade unions threaten TU action after O/L exams
2026-02-24
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have once again cautioned the government that they would resort to tradeContinue Reading
Former Inspector arrested over 2023 Weligama shooting
2026-02-24
Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in WeligamaContinue Reading
CEA orders to suspend Construction of Jaffna Cricket Stadium
2026-02-24
Construction work on the first international cricket stadium to be built in Northern Sri Lanka has been temporarily halted dueContinue Reading
Oxford, Cambridge Unions cancel Namal Rajapaksa speaking events
2026-02-23
The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking event featuring Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, following backlashContinue Reading
Landslide warning: red alert persists, more areas placed under caution
2026-02-22
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued updated landslide evacuation notices, with a Level 3 (Red) alert in effectContinue Reading
‘Red’ landslide evacuation notices for four districts
2026-02-21
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) issued updated landslide evacuation notices for four districts at 8:30 p.m. today. Evacuation-level redContinue Reading
Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at Supreme Court ruling
2026-02-21
US President Donald Trump on Friday described the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down his sweeping global tariffs as “deeplyContinue Reading
Trump’s sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
2026-02-20
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffsContinue Reading
Govt warns LAUGFS over Repeated Supply Failures
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says the Government will not allow consumers to be inconvenienced amid supply disruptions linkedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Largest-Ever Lottery Jackpot of Rs. 63 Crore Claimed
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery jackpot, totaling more than 63 crore rupees, has been claimed, officials said Friday. A representative ofContinue Reading
Over 2,000 kg Heroin & 4000 kg ICE seized in 2025: Public Security Minister
2026-02-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said authorities have seized large quantities of narcotics so far in 2025 and arrested moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans house arrest law to ease severe prison overcrowding
2026-02-20
Sri Lanka’s government is drafting legislation to allow suspects to be placed under house arrest instead of being remanded inContinue Reading
Motion in Sri Lanka Parliament calls for medical care & relief for Imran Khan
2026-02-19
An opposition Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka has tabled a motion urging the government to make a humanitarian appealContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs as countries condemning Israel’s West Bank expansion pass 100
2026-02-19
Sri Lanka has joined more than 100 states and international organizations in signing a joint statement condemning Israel’s unilateral measuresContinue Reading
Modi welcomes Sri Lankan President AKD to India AI Impact Summit
2026-02-18
Indian PM Narendra Modi welcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.Continue Reading
Lanka Sugar Company Chairperson resigns citing political pressure
2026-02-18
Sandamali Chandrasekera has resigned from her post as Chairperson of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd with immediate effect, citingContinue Reading
Saman Ekanayake granted bail
2026-02-18
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who had been remandedContinue Reading
Injury Blow: Matheesha Out, Dilshan in Line, Wanindu Under Review
2026-02-18
Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Men’s T20 World CupContinue Reading