Today’s News Digest – April 10
2025-04-10
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hands over USD 1 million donation to Myanmar
2025-04-10
Financial Assistance of USD 01 Million for the Disaster-Affected People of Myanmar The Government of Sri Lanka has extended financialContinue Reading
Deshabandu Tennakoon Granted Bail by Court
2025-04-10
The Matara Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The court released DeshabanduContinue Reading
Rs. 27,000 minimum Pvt sector salary : Statement from Labour Ministry
2025-04-10
The Ministry of Labour has issued a statement outlining the salary increments that will be made to private sector employees,Continue Reading
Jayasuriya, Sports Minister inspect proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium site
2025-04-10
Sri Lanka Cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya and Sports Minister Sunil Gamage today visited Jaffna as part of efforts toContinue Reading
Jaffna’s Vasavilan- Palaly Road opened for vehicular traffic after 34 years
2025-04-10
The Vasavilan–Palaly road in Jaffna was fully opened for vehicular traffic today, after nearly 34 years. It is reported thatContinue Reading
“Surprised to See Sri Lanka”: CNN Panel slams US Tariff Logic (Video)
2025-04-10
Sri Lanka was unexpectedly highlighted during a CNN discussion on the Trump administration’s new tariff proposals. Host Erin Burnett andContinue Reading
Trump orders 90-day pause on new tariffs except for China
2025-04-09
President Donald Trump said he is applying a 90-day pause on new tariffs as his trade war shakes the worldContinue Reading
Online Traffic Fines System ready for pilot rollout soon
2025-04-09
The Sri Lanka Police, in collaboration with the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), is preparing to launch the pilotContinue Reading
US tariff : Govt confirms all-party conference
2025-04-09
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, has announced that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will convene an all-party meeting thisContinue Reading
Body to be exhumed for fresh Postmortem in Welikada custody death
2025-04-09
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the exhumation of the body of the 26-year-old youth who died while in policeContinue Reading
US Tax Issue: President to Convene All-Party Conference?
2025-04-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reportedly invited all opposition party leaders for an all-party conference to discuss the US tariffContinue Reading
Kataragama no owner mansion : First arrest made
2025-04-09
Former Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ashoka Wickramasinghe has been arrested in connection with fraud related to a property in Kataragama linkedContinue Reading
Pillayan arrest : Police reveal more details
2025-04-09
Sri Lanka Police say former Parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was arrested in connection with investigations into the enforced disappearanceContinue Reading
Trade war explodes: Trump drops Tariff bomb to China
2025-04-08
President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 84% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White HouseContinue Reading
Former State Minister Pilleyan arrested
2025-04-08
Former State Minister and TMVP leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as ‘Pilleyan’, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation DepartmentContinue Reading
No privatisation : Govt confirms key decision on SriLankan
2025-04-08
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) atContinue Reading
US Tariff & Sri Lanka : Ranil’s warning
2025-04-08
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of severe economic repercussions for Sri Lanka stemming from the ongoing trade war betweenContinue Reading