2026 School Education: Important Statement
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided not to extend school hours during the 2026 academic year, citing disruptions caused byContinue Reading
Kohuwela shooting : Police seek public support to arrest suspect
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka Police have sought public assistance to identify a suspect linked to a shooting incident in the Kohuwala areaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Tri-Forces donate one day’s salary, Rs. 372 mn, to Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund
2026-01-01
Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have donated one day’s basic salary—totalling Rs. 372.8 million—to the Rebuilding SriContinue Reading
President meets chief monks, details disaster response
2026-01-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has briefed the Mahanayake Theros and Anunayake Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters on theContinue Reading
On-duty police constable killed by drunk driver at New Year checkpoint
2026-01-01
A police officer on duty for New Year celebrations was killed after being struck by a car driven by anContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain expected in several areas
2026-01-01
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 01 JANUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 01 January 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
President gazettes 25-member Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka
2025-12-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette establishing a Presidential Task Force for Rebuilding Sri Lanka, aimed atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka raises casino entrance levy and betting, gaming taxes from 2026
2025-12-31
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has announced an increase in casino entrance fees and betting and gaming levies, with theContinue Reading
Adult Website referenced in Grade 6 school module blocked by TRCSL
2025-12-31
Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator has blocked access to a website referenced in a Grade 6 English language module, as controversyContinue Reading
CID to investigate Grade 6 English Module over inappropriate website reference
2025-12-31
Education Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an incident where theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Taavi Samaraweera becomes World No. 1 in Under-11 Table Tennis
2025-12-31
Sri Lanka’s table tennis scene has a new global sensation as Taavi Samaraweera, a schoolboy from S. Thomas’ College, Mt.Continue Reading
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