Treasury Secretary to appear before COPF at 1:00 pm today – reports
2026-04-30
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, Harshana Suriyapperuma, will appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
Special traffic and security plan for May Day rallies across Sri Lanka
2026-04-30
Sri Lanka Police have announced that a special traffic plan and security arrangements will be in place for May DayContinue Reading
No politics in sports: SJB moves against Eran
2026-04-29
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has asked former MP Eran Wickramaratne to relinquish his party membership following his recent appointmentContinue Reading
Nine-member SLC transformation committee announced
2026-04-29
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Sri LankaContinue Reading
Court orders CID to report progress in Ranil’s misuse of state funds case
2026-04-29
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on July 8 the progressContinue Reading
Sports Ministry takes over SLC after accepting resignations
2026-04-29
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has accepted the resignation of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva and the membersContinue Reading
Gazette notification issued extending the state of public emergency
2026-04-29
The state of public emergency declared by the President has been extended for another month. The relevant Gazette notification wasContinue Reading
Another financial probe launched over missing $625,000 payment to US Post
2026-04-28
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said that an investigation is underway into another payment issue involving $625,000 remitted from Sri Lanka toContinue Reading
COPF mulls summoning Finance Ministry Secretary on Treasury cyber fraud
2026-04-28
Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman MP Harsha de Silva says he intends to summon the Finance Ministry Secretary beforeContinue Reading
Motor insurance credit period reduced to 30 days from 1 May
2026-04-28
The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCS) has announced that the credit period granted to vehicle owners by insuranceContinue Reading
Prison Jailer and Guard arrested following inmate death at Colombo Magazine Prison
2026-04-28
The Borella Police yesterday (27) arrested a prison jailer and a guard in connection with the death of a remandContinue Reading
Namal escalates RDA payment row, posts alleged BOC fund recall document
2026-04-27
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has accused the government of attempting to downplay alleged irregularities related to payments made through theContinue Reading
Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund remains safe, says Deputy Finance Minister
2026-04-27
Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando assured today that the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund remains safe and protected. AddressingContinue Reading
Walk for Peace : Special traffic plan in Colombo tomorrow
2026-04-27
A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo tomorrow (28) in connection with the Walk for Peace programme. AccordingContinue Reading
Government issues guidelines for remote delivery of public services
2026-04-27
The Ministries of Digital Economy and Public Administration have jointly introduced interim guidelines for heads of government institutions on theContinue Reading
Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan arrested over firearm threat
2026-04-27
Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested in connection with an incident in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, where he allegedly threatenedContinue Reading
Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2
2026-04-26
The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizureContinue Reading
Maha Nayaka Theras condemn misuse of robes after airport drug bust involving 22 monks
2026-04-26
Sri Lanka’s Maha Nayaka Theras, in a joint statement, have strongly condemned the alleged misuse of Buddhist robes in connectionContinue Reading