Sri Lanka, Belarus sign Air Services Agreement to boost connectivity
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka and Belarus have signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement aimed at enhancing air connectivity between the two countries. Continue Reading
Arresting ordinary people over tax filing errors? Sajith questions new proposed law
2026-05-14
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticised the Government’s proposed 185A clause, claiming it could unfairly criminalise ordinary citizens and smallContinue Reading
Immigration IT Controller arrested over Rs. 9.8M software fraud
2026-05-14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Controller of Information Technology and Internal Control at the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading
Severe Weather : 3,475 persons across 07 districts affected
2026-05-14
A total of 3,475 persons from 1,113 families across seven (07) districts have been severely affected due to the adverseContinue Reading
Namal demands equal accountability in $2.5M Treasury Diversion scandal
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has insisted that the $2.5 million Treasury debt diversion scandal cannot beContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday
2026-05-14
Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading
UNP accuses President AKD of Breaking Protocol over Vijay
2026-05-13
The United National Party has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over his congratulatory message to newly elected Tamil Nadu ChiefContinue Reading
Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situation
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s oil import bill has risen more than six times between February and May, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed,Continue Reading
CBSL, Finance Ministry to tighten safeguards after USD 2.5 mn fraud case
2026-05-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the Ministry of Finance are working together to strengthen systems and preventContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : One death reported in Batticaloa
2026-05-13
One death has been reported in Batticaloa due to inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka. According to the situationContinue Reading
Adverse Weather : Special notice to drivers travelling on the expressway
2026-05-13
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has called on motorists to pay close attention to cautionary messages displayed on electronic boardsContinue Reading
Pallegama Hemarathana Thera denies Sexual Abuse Allegations in Court
2026-05-13
Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has strongly denied allegations that he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, while the Anuradhapura ChiefContinue Reading
221 foreigners arrested on Tuesday over alleged cybercrime activities
2026-05-12
Police have arrested more than 220 foreign nationals during a series of raids carried out across several areas inContinue Reading
Galle National Hospital refutes claims of stent shortage
2026-05-12
The National Hospital in Galle has refuted media reports citing Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s claims of a stent shortage atContinue Reading
Airbus Deal : Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne leaves Bribery Commission
2026-05-12
Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption after recording a statement inContinue Reading
President says statement must be recorded if name mentioned in investigation
2026-05-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says if a person’s name is mentioned in an investigation, a statement must be recorded fromContinue Reading
Mediator in bail surety case linked to Kapila Chandrasena arrested
2026-05-12
An individual alleged to have acted as the mediator linking the two individuals who stood as sureties on a paidContinue Reading
Airbus deal : Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
2026-05-12
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12). Mahinda RajapaksaContinue Reading