NDB faces global forensic audit as fraud probe escalates
2026-04-18
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that National Development Bank PLC (NDB), in consultation with CBSL, isContinue Reading
QR fuel quota system for petrol reinstated from today
2026-04-18
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that the QR code fuel quota system for petrol vehicles will be reinstated fromContinue Reading
No probes found corruption: govt ministers defend Kumara Jayakody
2026-04-17
No investigation has confirmed that former Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was involved in any corruption related to the substandardContinue Reading
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody resigns
2026-04-17
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has resigned from his position with immediate effect, according to an official letter addressed to PresidentContinue Reading
Presidential Commission appointed to probe Coal imports and power generation irregularities
2026-04-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and electricityContinue Reading
Rs. 4 Bn worth of Heroin found in fishing boat intercepted by Navy
2026-04-17
Sri Lanka’s Navy has uncovered approximately 150 kilograms of heroin from a multi‑day fishing vessel intercepted in the deep seaContinue Reading
HSBC CEO’s $286 oil claim: Sri Lanka CPC denies, warns of legal action
2026-04-16
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has rejected claims that Sri Lanka paid $286 per barrel for crude oil and saidContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines suspends Bangkok Country Manager after clash with crew
2026-04-16
SriLankan Airlines has suspended its Country Manager in Bangkok following a physical altercation with flight crew and a station managerContinue Reading
First crude oil vessel since Middle East conflict to dock in Sri Lanka tomorrow
2026-04-16
The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka sinceContinue Reading
All offices of the Registration of Persons closed on Friday due to system breakdown
2026-04-16
The Department for Registration of Persons has announced that all public services, including one‑day services at its head office andContinue Reading
Political leaders dominate TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026
2026-04-16
TIME magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, spotlighting global leaders, innovators, artists,Continue Reading
Chinese nationals caught at BIA with concealed electronics worth over Rs. 24 Mn
2026-04-16
Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport (BIA) have arrested nine (09) Chinese nationals on suspicion of arriving inContinue Reading
Trump: China “very happy” as Hormuz move unfolds
2026-04-15
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed “not to send weapons to Iran”, after he wrote to President XiContinue Reading
April 16 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
2026-04-15
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, EasternContinue Reading
‘Economic Fury’ : US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil
2026-04-15
The US warned Tuesday it will unleash full “Economic Fury” on Iran, ending a reprieve on sanctions on Tehran oilContinue Reading
State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony 2026 held in Kandy
2026-04-15
The State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony, a key ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held this morning (15) atContinue Reading
Harsha contrasts Police 119 service with Suwa Seriya operations
2026-04-15
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has criticized the Sri Lanka Police’s emergency hotline system, drawing comparisons with the Suwa SeriyaContinue Reading
240 Iranian Navy members depart Sri Lanka
2026-04-15
Iran has taken back the 240 sailors who were under Sri Lanka’s care following last month’s naval incident. Sri LankanContinue Reading