Attempting to mislead the court : Magistrate takes Contempt of Court action against IGP
2026-10-21
Gampaha Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne has referred a case file to the President of the Court of Appeal to initiate contemptContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines issues strong denial over alleged cyberattack
2026-10-21
SriLankan Airlines has categorically rejected allegations that its IT systems were hacked or taken over by cybercriminals, denying claims thatContinue Reading
Transit visas denied: Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands for nearly 3 years
2026-10-21
A 49-year-old woman believed to be Sri Lankan has been stranded in the Cook Islands for nearly three years afterContinue Reading
How a Rs. 100 payment triggered a bribery arrest at a bus stand
2026-10-21
An officer attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading
Rs. 50 mn for Rumesh? Sajith cites reward scheme, Minister says circular outdated
2026-10-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questioned Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage in Parliament over the delay in paying Rs. 50 millionContinue Reading
Colombo Port Logistics Project cancelled over agreement concerns: Minister Bimal
2026-10-21
Minister of Ports Bimal Rathnayake has revealed that concerns over the agreement to allocate 10 acres of land at theContinue Reading
Opposition signs motion seeking investigation into Tusker Kawanthissa’s death
2026-10-21
The Opposition has decided to seek the appointment of a Special Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the death of TuskerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2026: Special traffic plan announced for Colombo
2026-10-21
Sri Lanka Police have announced special traffic restrictions along Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) in Colombo from tonight (21) untilContinue Reading
Heavy rain advisory issued for 7 provinces as low-pressure system develops near Sri Lanka
2026-10-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for heavy rainfall across seven provinces and the Anuradhapura district, warningContinue Reading
Hackers demanded USD 50,000 after breaching SriLankan Airlines systems, Dayasiri alleges
2026-10-20
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged that hackers who compromised SriLankan Airlines’ computer systems demanded a ransom of USD 50,000Continue Reading
Tattoos, arrests and detention: Saliya Pieris challenges Justice Minister’s explanation
2026-10-20
Former Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President and President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has challenged Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara’s explanationContinue Reading
Can you be jailed for having tattoos? Justice Minister issues clarification
2026-10-20
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has rejected claims that Sri Lanka’s proposed Organized Crime Prevention Bill would allow individuals to beContinue Reading
G.L. Peiris questioned by Bribery Commission over Shangri-La Hotel investment
2026-10-20
Former Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has revealed that he was questioned by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Dhananjana Wickramasingha wins silver at Asian Para Games
2026-10-20
Sri Lanka’s Dhananjana Wickramasingha won the silver medal in the women’s T47 200m final at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian ParaContinue Reading
Central Province Governor suspends SJB-controlled Pradeshiya Sabha
2026-10-20
Central Province Governor Dr. Suranga Fernando has suspended the functions of the SJB-controlled Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kandy district,Continue Reading
PUCSL approves one-hour power cuts for 3 days: Schedule released
2026-10-19
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has granted approval to implement one-hour power cuts across the country forContinue Reading
NSO seeks approval for three days of one hour power cuts across Sri Lanka
2026-10-19
The National System Operator (NSO) Company has sought approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to implementContinue Reading
