Sri Lanka tax revenue rises 17.7% to Rs. 606 billion in Q1
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported tax revenue of Rs. 606 billion for the first quarter of 2026,Continue Reading
Deputy Minister warns of legal action over organized damage to renovated Bus Stand
2026-04-10
Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena says legal action will be taken against those responsible for damaging facilities at the newlyContinue Reading
NCM against Minister Kumara Jayakody presented in Parliament
2026-04-10
A no-confidence motion against MP Kumara Jayakody was presented to Parliament today by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
2026-04-10
Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud to China, the Chinese Ministry of PublicContinue Reading
Public warned of investment scam video falsely linking Kumar Sangakkara
2026-04-10
The public has been warned about a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claims former Sri Lankan cricketContinue Reading
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister today
2026-04-10
A no-confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakodi is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today. The motion, submittedContinue Reading
CoPF raises NDB fraud with Central Bank, flags governance lapses
2026-04-09
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has raised the alleged fraud at National Development Bank (NDB) with the Central BankContinue Reading
Easter attacks part of conspiracy since 2017, not isolated incident: Minister
2026-04-09
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today said investigations have revealed that the Easter Sunday attacks were not an isolated incidentContinue Reading
Fort Railway Station renovation begins with modern facilities planned
2026-04-09
Renovation work officially commenced at the historic Colombo Fort Railway Station today (09), marking the beginning of a modernization programContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, IMF reach staff‑level agreement on 5th and 6th reviews
2026-04-09
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies toContinue Reading
SLTB loses Rs. 20 mn daily over conductor irregularities: Minister Bimal
2026-04-09
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is losing nearly Rs. 20 million each day due to fraudulent practices by busContinue Reading
WCA backs Nuwan Thushara, says players’ basic rights must be protected
2026-04-08
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara’s legal challenge against Sri Lanka Cricket over the refusal to grant a No ObjectionContinue Reading
Iran oil refinery hit in “enemy attack” hours after ceasefire agreement
2026-04-08
Explosions were reported at Iran’s Lavan Island, a key crude oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, less than aContinue Reading
President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peace in Middle East
2026-04-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat todayContinue Reading
Unregistered Supplier to Poor-Quality Coal: 7 Key Points from Audit Report
2026-04-08
A special audit report by the National AuditContinue Reading
COPE‑requested Audit exposes irregularities in coal imports
2026-04-08
The Auditor General’s report on coal imports was presented to Parliament on Tuesday (07). Leader of the House Minister BimalContinue Reading
Iran and US agree to conditional two-week ceasefire and opening of Hormuz strait
2026-04-08
The United States and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, with Tehran allowing safe passage through the StraitContinue Reading
Trump announces two-week ceasefire as talks set to begin
2026-04-08
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, marking a temporary halt in the ongoing conflict. TheContinue Reading