President to leave for US on 22 Sep and Japan on 26 Sep
2025-09-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to travel to the United States on 22 September to participate in the UnitedContinue Reading
Former UC Chairman, businessman arrested over illegal vehicle imports
2025-09-13
Former chairman of the Wattegama Urban Council Ravindra Bandara and businessman Lakshitha Manoj Weerabahu have been arrested in connection withContinue Reading
142 nations vote in favour of UN declaration on two-state solution, US & Israel oppose
2025-09-12
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration calling for “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps”Continue Reading
Ex-minister faces 35 breathing lapses per hour while asleep, court told
2025-09-12
Lawyers for former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa told a court Friday that his health is deteriorating in custody as heContinue Reading
2026 Budget : President calls for export growth in construction sector
2025-09-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the objective is to create an economic environment that enables the construction industry to growContinue Reading
CID says no decision yet to arrest Udaya Gammanpila
2025-09-12
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Court of Appeal today (12) that no decision has been made at thisContinue Reading
President discusses taxes with apparel industry representatives
2025-09-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has acknowledged that tax relief should be extended across all sectors, expressing the government’s intention toContinue Reading
Sujeewa Senasinghe withdraws letter on Sri Lanka–Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-09-12
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe has withdrawn a letter convening the inaugural meeting of a proposed Sri LankaContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Dates announced
2025-09-11
Secretary General of Parliament Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera stated that the second reading of the Appropriation Bill (the budget speech/presentation ofContinue Reading
Mujibur questions statement by Police spokesman on controversial container release
2025-09-11
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has raised concerns in Parliament over the release of more than 300 unexaminedContinue Reading
Court to hear petition on Rs. 2 Mn electricity use at Namal’s wedding
2025-09-11
The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a fundamental rights petition challenging the alleged misuse of electricity fromContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves Wijerama residence
2025-09-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left his official residence in Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, following the passage of the President’sContinue Reading
New safety checks for long-distance buses & vans : Transport Minister
2025-09-11
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says a new regulation will be imposed soon for buses and vans used for theContinue Reading
Parliament adjourned over No-Confidence Motion row
2025-09-11
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne adjourned Parliament for 10 minutes today, following a tense situation. Parliament was adjourned after the opposition stagedContinue Reading
Police launch hunt for driver after fatal Kohuwala hit-and-run
2025-09-11
Police have launched a manhunt for a driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian on Saranankara RoadContinue Reading
Colombo shootings: 22-year-old driver, 17-year-old youth in custody
2025-09-11
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with separate shooting incidents in Colombo, authorities said. The Western Province South CrimesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka planning to Introduce Digital Bus Fare System
2025-09-10
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Wednesday said the government will introduce a new artificial intelligence website, aigov.lk , andContinue Reading
Rajapaksa to vacate official Colombo residence after repeal bill
2025-09-10
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to vacate his official residence on Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, sources confirmed, after ParliamentContinue Reading