Central Bank keeps Policy Rate unchanged at 8.75%
2026-09-30
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at its current levelContinue Reading
‘Desperate Lies’: Tilvin laughs off Prime Minister Poisoning Rumors
2026-09-30
The general secretary of ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has dismissed reports of an internal faction working against Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Indian authorities said illicit funds were used in Krish project, court told
2026-09-29
Sri Lankan investigators have received a mutual legal assistance communication from India stating that illicit funds were used in theContinue Reading
Opposition leader slams Govt over ‘false’ poverty data
2026-09-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of using outdated data on poverty and living standards in a newlyContinue Reading
SC orders Fowzie to pay Rs. 6.6 million and publish apology in newspapers
2026-09-29
The Supreme Court has ruled that former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie violated fundamental rights by using for personal purposes a vehicleContinue Reading
No bail : Namal Rajapaksa further remanded
2026-09-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 13 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference opens in Colombo
2026-09-29
The Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference 2026 opened at the Monarch Imperial in Colombo on Tuesday, bringing together technologyContinue Reading
Thileepan statue removal: Govt explains Police action
2026-09-29
Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says a statue of former LTTE member Rasaiah Parthipan, also known as Thileepan, was removedContinue Reading
India gifts 3 tonnes of anti-TB medicines to Sri Lanka
2026-09-29
India has dispatched about three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft, Indian ExternalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka calls for climate justice, Gaza aid and fairer debt rules at UN
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka called for urgent action on climate change, unobstructed humanitarian aid to Gaza and fairer international debt rules inContinue Reading
Route maps released for new Colombo metro bus service
2026-09-28
Lanka Metro Transit’s Metro Bus Service will be officially launched on September 29, introducing seven routes connecting Colombo with itsContinue Reading
Rumesh Tharanga wins Asian Games javelin gold for Sri Lanka
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the 2026 Asian GamesContinue Reading
Fuel bowser owners warn of withdrawal from distribution if issues remain unresolved
2026-09-28
Fuel bowser operators have warned that they could withdraw from fuel distribution from Friday if authorities fail to resolve long-standingContinue Reading
Chamika on national duty in Japan as court issues warrant over non-appearance
2026-09-28
An arrest warrant has been issued for Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne after he failed to appear before the ColomboContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to begin demerit points pilot on Oct. 1: What drivers need to know
2026-09-28
A six-month pilot of a driver demerit point system will begin in October and run through March 31, 2027, Transport,Continue Reading
Tamil and Muslim parties collective appeals to Saudi Arabia for royal clemency for Anojan Sivarasa
2026-09-28
A collective of Tamil and Muslim party MPs has made a joint appeal to Saudi Arabia seeking Royal clemency forContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to address UN General Assembly today
2026-09-28
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to address the 81st Session of the UnitedContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva in India under BJP’s ‘KNOW BJP’ programme
2026-09-28
A five-member Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) delegation led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva has begun a visit to India, holdingContinue Reading