Govt to tighten vehicle emission tests as malpractice concerns rise
2025-08-21
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says that a significant drop in air quality has been reported in several cities, includingContinue Reading
Skeletal remains of 88 found in Colombo Port mass grave
2025-08-21
Excavations at a mass grave discovered within the Colombo Port premises have uncovered skeletal remains belonging to at leastContinue Reading
Irregularities in Airport & SriLankan : Public, staff support requested
2025-08-21
The Presidential Special Investigation Committee, established to probe past fraud, corruption and malpractices at the Airport and Aviation Services (SriContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2025-08-21
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the nextContinue Reading
Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon arrested
2025-08-20
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. It is reportedContinue Reading
Driving license access for persons with disabilities: barriers removed
2025-08-20
Persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka will now have the opportunity to obtain driving licenses after long-standing barriers were removed,Continue Reading
Over 1000 tourists get driving licences, Tourist drivers object
2025-08-20
The office of the Department of Motor Traffic, established within the premises of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, hasContinue Reading
WADA confirms non-compliance of National Anti-Doping Organization of Sri Lanka
2025-08-20
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that, effective today the National Anti-Doping Organization (NADO) of Sri Lanka has been declaredContinue Reading
Thailand to Recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan Workers
2025-08-19
Thailand has approved the recruitment of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease a labour shortage following the return of CambodianContinue Reading
20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
2025-08-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala,Continue Reading
“If you can’t agree to fingerprinting, find another job” — Govt to postal workers
2025-08-19
Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday he is willing to meet with postal trade unions only if they agree toContinue Reading
Port City’s Economic Commission suspends visa support for two firms
2025-08-19
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC) has suspended the issuance of visa recommendations to two Authorised Persons (APs) followingContinue Reading
Decision on NCM against Aruna Jayasekara pending review : Speaker
2025-08-19
Speaker of the Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, says the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) submitted against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara will beContinue Reading
Teachers launch sit-in at Presidential Secretariat over children’s admissions
2025-08-18
A group of teachers are staging a sit-in near the Presidential Secretariat today, Ada Derana reported. The teachers say theyContinue Reading
Sathosa launches rice under new brand initiative
2025-08-18
The government has launched the first phase of releasing essential food items under the National Sathosa brand. The initiative wasContinue Reading
Over 10,000 vehicles stuck at ports due to clearance delays : Importers
2025-08-18
Chairman of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), Indika Sampath Merenchige, says more than 10,000 vehicles remain stuck atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka crosses 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2025
2025-08-18
Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.5 million tourists up to 18 August 2025, according to Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath. TheContinue Reading
SJB MP accepts legal hurdles in NCM against Deputy Minister
2025-08-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohana Bandara says the opposition has acknowledged that there are issues in bringing forth aContinue Reading
