Ruling NPP passes Colombo Municipal Council Budget in 2nd vote
2025-12-31
The Colombo Municipal Council’s 2026 budget has been passed after being presented for the second time. The CMC’s 2026 budgetContinue Reading
President appoints Commission to probe corruption at CMC
2025-12-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council betweenContinue Reading
School girl injured in Kohuwela shooting
2025-12-31
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with injuries following a drive-by shooting in the Bodhiyawatta area of Saranankara Road, Kohuwala, PoliceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes Facebook plea of woman held in Dubai over unpaid hospital bills
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an inquiry into the case of a local woman and her childContinue Reading
UAE denies Saudi accusations of fuelling Yemen conflict
2025-12-30
The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied any involvement in actions that could threaten Saudi Arabia’s security, rejecting accusations thatContinue Reading
Gay website reference in Grade 6 module: CID inquiry launched
2025-12-30
The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into an inappropriate web reference found in a printed Grade 6 EnglishContinue Reading
President visits Customs as 2025 revenue hits record high
2025-12-30
The year 2025 has been recorded as the highest revenue-earning year in the history of Sri Lanka Customs, stated DirectorContinue Reading
“They are running at a lower price than us”: story behind recent protests
2025-12-30
Why commuters are choosing app-based rides over traditional three-wheelers The claim is becoming familiar once again. “They are running atContinue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah causes Rs. 21 billion loss to health sector
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s national health system has suffered an estimated loss of around Rs. 21 billion due to the impact ofContinue Reading
Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence
2025-12-30
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday denied Russian claims that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of Russian PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans EV charging network with Chinese support
2025-12-29
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says a proposal has been made to the Chinese government to establish charging stationsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Breaks All-Time Tourist Arrival Record, Surpasses 2018 High
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka has welcomed its 2,333,797th tourist in 2025, surpassing the previous all-time record of 2,333,796 arrivals set in 2018. Continue Reading
Special probe into senior police officers who released drug suspects
2025-12-29
A special investigation has been launched into a group of senior police officers accused of intervening to release suspects arrestedContinue Reading
Government moves to amend Laws to take over Ambuluwawa Trust
2025-12-29
The government has begun discussions to amend existing laws to take over the trust fund managing Ambuluwawa, following serious concernsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Ranked Top-Five Asia Destination for 2026
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka has been named one of the top five “Best Places to Visit in Asia” for 2026 by U.S.Continue Reading
Charith–DDS among key returns for T20I squad
2025-12-28
Sri Lanka are set to recall former captain Charith Asalanka along with Matheesha Pathirana, Dunith Wellalage and Dhananjaya de SilvaContinue Reading
Police seize 133 mobile phones at Boossa high-security prison in 2025
2025-12-27
Sri Lankan police have seized 133 mobile phones and other prohibited items during a series of search operations conducted atContinue Reading
CID probe launched into hoax bomb threat at Kandy District Secretariat
2025-12-27
Police suspect that a claim alleging explosives had been planted at the Kandy District Secretariat was an attempt to createContinue Reading