Govt open to returning security vehicles to former Presidents
2025-10-07
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the government is open to considering requests made by former Presidents concerning security. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Remains Incomplete as Key Challenges Remain – World Bank
2025-10-07
Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains incomplete, with growth still below pre-crisis levelsContinue Reading
UN extends Human Rights mandate on Sri Lanka
2025-10-07
The Resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights (HR) in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the UnitedContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa should be hanged : Fonseka
2025-10-06
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka launched a scathing attack on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of corruption, betrayal, and misuseContinue Reading
President opens new Somawathi Museum & Research Institute
2025-10-06
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared open the newly constructed two-storey building housing the Archaeological Museum and the International Archaeological ResearchContinue Reading
1,000 houses handed over to low-income families
2025-10-05
National Ceremony of World Habitat Day under the patronage of the President 1,000 completed houses handed over to low-income familiesContinue Reading
Police clarify Elpitiya incident was not a shooting
2025-10-05
Police Headquarters says the incident reported last night (04) from a house in the Ihala Omaththa area within the ElpitiyaContinue Reading
High risk heavy rain alert issued for 11 districts
2025-10-04
Advisory for Heavy Rain Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre Issued at 05.30 p.m. 04 October 2025, validContinue Reading
SLC announces changes to National Cricket Coaching Staff
2025-10-04
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following coaching appointments. Julian Wood Julian Wood has been appointed as the NationalContinue Reading
Know your area Police representative to report drug activity
2025-10-03
Police today (03) introduced several new telephone hotlines for the public to directly provide information on narcotics activities across theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues final assignment notice for 5G spectrum auction
2025-10-03
Sri Lanka has formally issued the Final Assignment Notice (NoA) for the upcoming 2025 5G spectrum auction, marking a keyContinue Reading
Justice Minister clarifies corporal punishment amendment not yet law
2025-10-03
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has issued a statement clarifying that the proposed amendment to the Penal Code (Section 19) concerningContinue Reading
Man found dead after alleged casino losses in Colombo
2025-10-03
A 45-year-old man from Kandy was found dead in a luxury hotel in Colombo linked to a casino, authorities confirmedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes 4 cases under new law, including hotel and houses
2025-10-03
A hotel and several houses linked to public officials are under investigation by Sri Lanka’s Bribery commission as part ofContinue Reading
Plastic drinking and feeding bottles : New regulations announced
2025-10-02
Sri Lanka will make it mandatory for all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles to carry Sri Lanka StandardsContinue Reading
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
2025-10-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified ValueContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer arrested
2025-10-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, has been arrested. Wanniarachchi had also been summoned before the CriminalContinue Reading
Families of disappeared demand international probe into mass graves
2025-10-02
The Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East Provinces has categorically rejected Sri Lanka’s domesticContinue Reading