Sri Lanka begins work on largest solar power project “Rividanavi”
2025-09-06
As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country’s electricity demand from renewable energy byContinue Reading
Mechanical problem identified in bus involved in Ella crash
2025-09-06
Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, the media spokesman for Sri Lanka Police, said initial investigations into the bus accidentContinue Reading
SLPP suspends membership of local politician accused in drug case
2025-09-06
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of Sampath Manampeiri, a former local government member fromContinue Reading
Dudley Sirisena vows to demolish illegal structures at Sudu Araliya Hotel
2025-09-06
Prominent businessman Dudley Sirisena has announced that he will remove the area of his Sudu Araliya Hotel identified as containingContinue Reading
Shooting incident in Alubomulla : 4th incident in last 12 hours
2025-09-06
Two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a shop on Pamunugama Tissa Mawatha in Alubomulla, Panadura, today. Police confirmedContinue Reading
SLPP ex-local councillor, brother linked to massive ice chemical haul in Middeniya
2025-09-05
Police have discovered about 50,000 kilograms of chemicals used in the production of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden at a propertyContinue Reading
President’s Fund grants Rs. 1 million compensation per victim of Ella bus tragedy
2025-09-05
The President’s Fund will provide Rs. 1 million each to the families of those who lost their lives in theContinue Reading
Driver said brake failure moments before crash – Victim
2025-09-05
A victim who survived the Ella bus accident has revealed that the driver had claimed a brake failure minutes beforeContinue Reading
Ella bus accident : Driver of the SUV arrested
2025-09-05
The driver of the SUV that had collided with the bus in Ella prior to it toppling into a precipiceContinue Reading
Ella bus plunge kills 15, injures 18 including children
2025-09-05
Fifteen people, including six men and nine women, have died after a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
Bus Accident: 15 deaths reported
2025-09-04
15 people were killed and 18 others injured when a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal Council plunged downContinue Reading
Ranil briefed on attempt to arrest Gammanpila under ICCPR
2025-09-04
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with a group of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya central committee members at his Colombo residence onContinue Reading
Justice Minister inspects alleged mass grave sites in Kalmunai
2025-09-04
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, engaged in an inspection tour of areas around Kalmunai, Kalavanchikudy, and Kurukkulamadam,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka moves VAT registration fully online from September 1
2025-09-04
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that from September 1, 2025, all applications for Temporary and Permanent Value Added TaxContinue Reading
New project to conclude missing persons investigations by 2027
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a special project to complete investigations into complaints on missing persons by 2027. The Office onContinue Reading
Government delays VAT on foreign digital services : New Decision
2025-09-04
The government has amended the date for the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services supplied by non-resident personsContinue Reading
Sajith Premadasa to be summoned by bribery commission – Report
2025-09-04
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has reportedly been summoned before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) overContinue Reading
President felicitates Sri Lankan officers behind Jakarta underworld bust
2025-09-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today felicitated ASP Rohan Olugala of the Western North Crimes Division and ASP Mahinda Jayasundara ofContinue Reading