Sajith calls for uninterrupted cyclone relief amid union action
2026-02-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says relief for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is far too important to be hindered byContinue Reading
Drug trafficker ‘Podi Lassie’ brought back to Sri Lanka
2026-02-27
Large-scale drug trafficker Janith Madhusanka, alias ‘Podi Lassie’, was brought back to Sri Lanka early this morning (27) from India. Continue Reading
Colombo Archdiocese urges not to obstruct Easter attack investigations
2026-02-26
Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, has requested that attempts not be made to obstructContinue Reading
Monthly basic needs cost rises to Rs. 16,730 : Census Department
2026-02-26
The Department of Census and Statistics has released the Official Poverty Line figures for January 2026, revealing that an individualContinue Reading
CEB Trade Unions to launch 06-hour token strike tomorrow
2026-02-25
Trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) are scheduled to launch a token strike tomorrow (26 Feb), as thereContinue Reading
Opposition members meet Ranil to discuss cooperation and key national issues
2026-02-25
A group of Opposition members have held discussions with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (25 Feb). It is reportedContinue Reading
Easter attacks : Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay arrested
2026-02-25
Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested, it is reported. He has been takenContinue Reading
Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment – Minister
2026-02-24
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks
2026-02-24
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva onContinue Reading
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
