Corruption probes : President makes big statement
2025-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka will soon become a country where no one will even think of takingContinue Reading
Police launch info system for 2025 Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-31
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced an Information Management System for the 2025 Esala Perahera of the Temple of theContinue Reading
MP Mujibur questions Govt over visa-free policy for Israelis
2025-07-31
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has criticized the government over its visa-free policy for Israeli nationals, questioning theContinue Reading
06 civilians arrested over bribery-related incidents so far in 2025
2025-07-31
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says 34 individuals were arrested in connection with bribery-related incidentsContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-07-31
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next fewContinue Reading
Supreme Court says Police violated Woman’s Rights over Dress Arrest
2025-07-30
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the 2019 arrest and detention of a woman for wearing aContinue Reading
“Our Friend” But…: Trump Declares 25% Tariffs Plus Penalty On India
2025-07-30
Imports from India will now face a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, his latest trade-war declaration inContinue Reading
Vehicles detained by Customs due to cross-border issue : CoPF update
2025-07-30
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s latest decision regarding cross-border LettersContinue Reading
Free 90-Day On-Arrival Visa for Sri Lankans from Maldives
2025-07-30
The Maldivian government has decided to issue free 90-day on-arrival tourist visas to Sri Lankan citizens travelling to the MaldivesContinue Reading
Gotabaya willing to testify, seeks court outside Jaffna over security issue
2025-07-30
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed the Supreme Court that he is ready to testify in the case concerning theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs confirm inquiry into BYD EVs; Delay attributed to importer
2025-07-30
Sri Lanka Customs has confirmed that an official inquiry is underway into the declared motor capacity of a consignment ofContinue Reading
Spot fines : Warning for speeding motorists using expressways
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police warns motorists not to exceed the speed limit on expressways under the impression that spot finesContinue Reading
Widespread tsunami warnings after magnitude 8.8 quake off Russia’s east coast
2025-07-30
Tsunami warnings have been issued for multiple nations across the Pacific as well as the US Pacific coasts and HawaiiContinue Reading
UK will soon recognise Palestine unless Israel halts Gaza war
2025-07-29
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told his cabinet that the United Kingdom will recognise the state of Palestine byContinue Reading
Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories in crisis due to state inefficiency
2025-07-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories, blamingContinue Reading
30th July : Warm weather alert for 6 districts
2025-07-29
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Vavuniya district,Continue Reading
Island-wide train strike called off
2025-07-29
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been calledContinue Reading
“We value Maldivians who consider Sri Lanka their second home”
2025-07-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that Sri Lanka and the Maldives will not only remain close friends but will alsoContinue Reading