20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
2025-08-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala,Continue Reading
“If you can’t agree to fingerprinting, find another job” — Govt to postal workers
2025-08-19
Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday he is willing to meet with postal trade unions only if they agree toContinue Reading
Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
2025-08-19
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) followingContinue Reading
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
2025-08-19
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will beContinue Reading
Teachers launch sit-in at Presidential Secretariat over children’s admissions
2025-08-18
A group of teachers are staging a sit-in near the Presidential Secretariat today, Ada Derana reported. The teachers say theyContinue Reading
Sathosa launches rice under new brand initiative
2025-08-18
The government has launched the first phase of releasing essential food items under the National Sathosa brand. The initiative wasContinue Reading
Over 10,000 vehicles stuck at ports due to clearance delays : Importers
2025-08-18
Chairman of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merenchige, says more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka crosses 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2025
2025-08-18
Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.5 million tourists up to 18 August 2025, according to Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath. TheContinue Reading
SJB MP accepts legal hurdles in NCM against Deputy Minister
2025-08-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohana Bandara says the opposition has acknowledged that there are issues in bringing forth aContinue Reading
Govt hopes for Provincial Council Elections in 2026
2025-08-18
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the government hopes to conduct the Provincial Council Elections in the firstContinue Reading
Hartal Underway in the North and East of Sri Lanka
2025-08-18
A hartal is currently underway across several areas in Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka. The protest was organizedContinue Reading
Can NCM be brought against a Deputy Minister? Ajith Perera replies
2025-08-18
By Ajith P. Perera, Attorney-at-Law, Member of Parliament, Member of the Constitutional Council. Sri Lankan Precedent and Practice The startingContinue Reading
Chaos at BIA: Long queues, passengers nearly miss flights
2025-08-17
Passengers have raised complaints over severe congestion at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night, with long queues reported at bothContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs posts record monthly revenue of Rs. 235 billion
2025-08-16
Sri Lanka Customs recorded its highest-ever monthly revenue in July, collecting 235 billion rupees, Director General Sunil Nonis said. SpeakingContinue Reading
SLMC supports ITAK’s Hartal in the North & East
2025-08-16
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has extended its support for the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi’s (ITAK) hartal to beContinue Reading
One dead, 22 injured in head-on bus accident in Monaragala
2025-08-16
A private bus and an SLTB bus collided head-on at Weliyaya in Monaragala this morning. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
CID complaint over alleged AI-edited video targeting Foreign Minister
2025-08-15
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a prominent youth activist of the Samagi JanaContinue Reading
Govt working to capture international gem and jewellery market – PM
2025-08-15
PM Harini Amarasuriya says that although Sri Lanka has already gained international recognition for gems and jewellery, exports have notContinue Reading