Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam arrested
2026-08-05
Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam was taken into custody this morning when he appeared before the Commission to Investigate AllegationsContinue Reading
CCC Report : Sri Lanka vehicle imports generate Rs. 896B in taxes
2026-08-05
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has released the Motor Vehicle Industry Report 2025/26, marking the return of its flagship publicationContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family appeals for help after son jailed in Saudi over religious insult on Facebook
2026-08-05
The family of a Sri Lankan youth sentenced by a Saudi Arabian court to five years’ imprisonment and a fineContinue Reading
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Colombo
2026-08-05
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo today on a one‑day official visit aimed at reinforcing close bilateral tiesContinue Reading
Luxury bus torched in Kaduwela; two occupants escape unharmed
2026-08-05
A luxury bus operating on the Kaduwela–Matara route via the Southern Expressway was destroyed in a suspected arson attack atContinue Reading
Three-month extension for expressway seat belt rule
2026-08-04
The Government has extended by three months the concessionary period granted to vehicle manufacturers to install seat belts in vehiclesContinue Reading
Cabinet approves publication of 22nd Amendment Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the JudicatureContinue Reading
In 2022, Supreme Court determined changing judges’ retirement age requires referendum: Sajith tells Parliament
2026-08-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday cited a previous Supreme Court determination in Parliament, arguing that any constitutional amendment affectingContinue Reading
Justice Minister denies receiving letter from Chief Prelates on Judges’ retirement age
2026-08-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today that he has not received any letter from the Chief Prelates opposing theContinue Reading
Mahara Prison riot shows signs of organized sabotage, says Justice Minister
2026-08-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today (04) that the recent unrest at Mahara Prison bore clear signs of sabotageContinue Reading
World’s largest judges’ body voices concern over Sri Lanka’s proposed constitutional amendment
2026-08-04
The International Association of Judges (IAJ), the world’s largest global organization representing national judges’ associations, has expressed serious concerns overContinue Reading
Tamil, Muslim political parties’ alliance meets President
2026-08-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today met representatives of six Tamil and Muslim political parties at the Presidential Secretariat, where wide‑rangingContinue Reading
No electricity tariff revision for third quarter – PUCSL
2026-08-03
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided that electricity tariffs will remain unchanged for the third quarterContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Flood warning issued for Mahaweli River Basin
2026-08-03
The Department of Irrigation has issued a Red‑level flood warning for the Mahaweli River Basin, cautioning of a possible majorContinue Reading
118 Public Security Service Centre launched for complaints
2026-08-03
The Ministry of Public Security has opened the ‘118 Public Security Service Centre’ to streamline public complaints related to institutionsContinue Reading
Kelani River flood warning extended for 48 hours
2026-08-03
The Irrigation Department has extended the flood warning for the Kelani River Basin for another 48 hours, cautioning residents andContinue Reading
Landslide warnings issued for Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura
2026-08-03
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas in Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and RatnapuraContinue Reading
Heavy rainfall warning for Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Sabaragamuwa
2026-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 August 2026. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading