Govt approval holds strong at 65% amid improving sentiment – Verité Survey
2026-02-15
The approval rating of the government polled at 65% in early-February 2026, in the latest round of the Gallup style “MoodContinue Reading
Two separate shootings in Colombo and Kalutara
2026-02-14
A man was killed and several others were injured in a shooting inside a barber shop in the Jinthupitiya areaContinue Reading
CEB Proposes 13.56% Electricity Tariff Hike for Q2 2026
2026-02-14
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a 13.56% increase in electricity tariffs for the second quarter of 2026, citingContinue Reading
Lawyer murder : BASL convenes Special General Meeting after 14 years
2026-02-14
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will hold a Special General Meeting of its entire membership on Sunday (15Continue Reading
Man & Woman shot dead inside vehicle at Akuregoda car park
2026-02-13
One of the two persons killed in a shooting at Akuregoda in Thalangama has been identified as Attorney-at-Law BuddhikaContinue Reading
President AKD congratulates BNP’s Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh election win
2026-02-13
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, TariqueContinue Reading
Low-Pressure System Likely on Feb 15 as India-Pakistan Clash Set for Colombo
2026-02-13
The Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather bulletin warning that a low-pressure area is likely toContinue Reading
Four former ministerial residences to be converted into courts
2026-02-13
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has instructed relevant officials to provide the necessary infrastructure quickly to establish courts in officialContinue Reading
Lanka Metro Transit bus service from August
2026-02-12
The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to introduce the Lanka Metro Transit bus service as a solution to theContinue Reading
Sajith slams Govt over highest US Garment Tariff in region
2026-02-12
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticized the government for maintaining the highest tariff rate in the region on U.S. garmentContinue Reading
Passport issuance resumes : Notice for applicants
2026-02-12
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the computer system fault, which resulted in the suspension of theContinue Reading
Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to Bribery Commission
2026-02-12
Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Three students injured after school wall collapses in Borella
2026-02-12
Three students were hospitalized after a bulldozer from the Colombo Municipal Council’s works unit crashed into a school wallContinue Reading
CMC abolishes cremation, burial fees for Colombo residents
2026-02-12
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced a major relief measure for residents, deciding to abolish all cremation and burialContinue Reading
3 SL cricketers picked in PSL auction; Kusal Mendis highest at LKR 47 million
2026-02-11
Three Sri Lankan cricketers were picked at the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction, securing lucrative deals with their respectiveContinue Reading
President meets estate workers in Talawakelle
2026-02-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with plantation workers in the Nuwara Eliya district and held a cordial discussion with communityContinue Reading
Breaking: 12 sentenced to death in former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case
2026-02-11
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has delivered its verdict in the case related to the attack and killing ofContinue Reading
CEB Restructuring: 24 Unions warn of action
2026-02-11
Twenty‑four electricity sector trade unions, consisting of employees who have applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), have warned ofContinue Reading