Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situ
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
CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts, marks
2026-05-12
The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under theContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission tomorrow
2026-05-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Bribery Commission tomorrow (12), his media spokesman, Attorney‑at‑Law Manoj Gamage,Continue Reading
No decision yet on water tariff revision – Minister
2026-05-11
The Minister of Water Supply, Susil Ranasinghe, has clarified that no decision has yet been taken on whether water tariffsContinue Reading
Weather : Three updates for Monday
2026-05-11
Low-level atmospheric disturbance: The low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka is likely to develop into a low-pressureContinue Reading
Revised electricity tariffs effective from Monday; government subsidy until September
2026-05-10
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter ofContinue Reading
C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
2026-05-10
Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu today (10), marking a major shiftContinue Reading
Kusal Mendis likely to be Sri Lanka ODI & T20I Captain – Report
2026-05-10
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to appoint Kusal Mendis as captain of both the ODI and T20I teams fromContinue Reading