Passport crisis : Two updates from Govt
2024-10-15
A stock of passports is expected to be received on Saturday, with the issuance of new passports commencing from MondayContinue Reading
Electronic fraud criminal gangs in Sri Lanka : China responds to recent arrests
2024-10-14
China looks forward to deepen Anti-fraud law enforcement cooperation with Sri Lanka – Statement from Chinese Embassy in Colombo ChinaContinue Reading
Govt to take key decisions on Adani wind power project in Mannar
2024-10-14
The current interim Cabinet has decided to reconsider the matters related to the wind power project in Wedithalathivu, Mannar byContinue Reading
Online scam farms : More Chinese nationals arrested from two areas in SL
2024-10-14
Thirty-one (31) more Chinese nationals have been arrested from two separate areas on suspicion of involvement in online scams inContinue Reading
2024 Parliamentary Polls : President wants quality over quantity
2024-10-13
National People’s Power (NPP) Leader, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed confidence in his party’s prospects in the upcoming 2024 ParliamentaryContinue Reading
33,000 new cancer patients & 19,000 deaths reported last year in Sri Lanka
2024-10-13
Over 33,000 new cancer cases and 19,000 deaths were reported in Sri Lanka last year, with oral cancer being theContinue Reading
New Govt orders special inquiry into 7 high-profile cases
2024-10-12
The Ministry of Public Security has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to expedite investigations into seven high-profileContinue Reading
Online scams : Over 100 Chinese nationals arrested in Kundasale
2024-10-12
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 114 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in a large-scale online financial scam, police said. TheContinue Reading
Workers’ Remittances see Slight Dip in September 2024
2024-10-12
Workers’ remittances amounted to USD 555.6 million in September 2024, reflecting a slight decrease compared to the USD 577.5 millionContinue Reading
74 election nominations rejected
2024-10-11
The nominations from 690 recognised political parties and independent groups were accepted nationwide for the 2024 General Election, the NationalContinue Reading
Monthly interim allowance for pensioners from next week
2024-10-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed Finance Ministry officials to take steps to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa brothers not contesting election
2024-10-11
The Rajapaksa family has decided not to contest the upcoming 2024 General Election. Former Presidents Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Thailand’s assistance to rescue Lankans in Myanmar cybercrime camps
2024-10-11
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has requested the Thailand Government’s assistance to rescue Sri Lankans still detained in cybercrime camps inContinue Reading
Shani Abeysekara back to Police
2024-10-10
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has returned to the police force on a contractual basis as theContinue Reading
Red Alert heavy rain warning issued for 9 districts
2024-10-10
Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island in the next fewContinue Reading
11,000 acres belonging to Kantale Sugar Company for farmers : New order from President
2024-10-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed Ministry officials to allocate 11,000 acres of land belonging to the Kantale Sugar CompanyContinue Reading
New Acting Chief Justice appointed
2024-10-10
Supreme Court Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando has been appointed the Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. According to theContinue Reading
Wimal’s Party to skip Election, urges majority for NPP
2024-10-10
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s National Freedom Front has announced that the party will not contest in the upcoming Parliamentary election.Continue Reading