Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
2025-08-06
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
GMOA threatens islandwide strike over transfer issues
2025-08-06
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced plans to launch an islandwide strike if its demands, including issues relatedContinue Reading
BYD detention taken to Court : Key updates
2025-08-05
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday said it will reconvene on August 7 to further review a petition filed seekingContinue Reading
Deshabandu Tennakoon removed from post of IGP in Parliament vote
2025-08-05
Deshabandu Tennakoon has been removed from the Post of Inspector General of Police (IGP), becoming the first sitting police chiefContinue Reading
Minister addresses BYD vehicles held at Customs
2025-08-05
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha addressed concerns surrounding a large consignment of BYD electricContinue Reading
Cabinet approves reduction in MPs’ insurance cover to Rs. 250,000
2025-08-05
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to reduce the annual group insurance coverage for Members of Parliament from Rs. 1Continue Reading
Underworld not linked to national security – Defence Ministry Secretary
2025-08-05
The Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, says that currently there is no threat to national security.Continue Reading
Online betting : 11 Indians arrested in Thalangama
2025-08-05
Thalangama Police have arrested 11 Indian nationals — including three women — for allegedly engaging in online gambling activities relatedContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump Threatens India again
2025-08-04
US President Donald Trump has threatened India yet again over its purchase of Russian oil, saying he will substantially raiseContinue Reading
“City of Dreams Casino targeting foreigners not locals” Deputy Min
2025-08-04
Deputy Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe has clarified that the government is not promoting casinos for local patrons, stressing thatContinue Reading
World Test Championship (2025-2027) Points table
2025-08-04
India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test and level series at 2-2
Tourism Earnings: Minister’s USD 3.7 Bn claim contradicts Central Bank data
2025-08-04
A notable discrepancy has emerged between government statements and official statistics regarding Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings in 2025. Speaking atContinue Reading
No RTI chair since March : BASL questions
2025-08-04
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to appoint the remaining member of the RightContinue Reading
Overseas tour : Ranil’s private secretary reports to CID
2025-08-04
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private secretary, Sandra Perera, has been summoned before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. Perera arrivedContinue Reading
Man killed in Marawila beachside altercation
2025-08-04
Marawila Police have launched an investigation following a fatal altercation reported on the night of August 3 at the MudukatuwaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans new legislation to address Media-Driven harm
2025-08-03
The government is responsible for protecting citizens whose rights are affected by media content, according to Health and Mass MediaContinue Reading
Matara incident becomes 76th shooting in 2025 – Captured on CCTV
2025-08-03
A shooting was reported around 6:35 a.m. today (August 3) in the Kapugama area of Matara, police said. According toContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Matara
2025-08-03
A shooting incident was reported in Kapugama, Matara this morning (03), leaving one person injured, police said. According to reports,Continue Reading