Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat refutes misuse claims
2026-01-08
The Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat says it has observed that certain individuals and media organisations are disseminating distorted and misleadingContinue Reading
Maldivian Envoy criticizes Visa treatment in Sri Lanka, warns of reciprocal action
2026-01-08
Maldivian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Masood Imad, has raised concerns over the ordeal faced by Maldivian tourists to secureContinue Reading
Deep depression expected to enter Sri Lanka’s coast tomorrow
2026-01-08
A deep depression developed in the Bay of Bengal could make landfall in Sri Lanka tomorrow between the Hambantota andContinue Reading
Academics and Professionals condemn vilification campaign against PM Harini
2026-01-08
A group of academics, professionals, and civil society members has issued a strong statement condemning what they describe as aContinue Reading
Minister assures no forest destruction in Diyagama project
2026-01-08
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has emphasized that no destruction of the forest will be permittedContinue Reading
Gem Sri Lanka 2026 opens in Colombo with over 2,000 international buyers
2026-01-08
Sri Lanka’s largest international gem and jewellery exhibition, Gem Sri Lanka 2026, opened yesterday (January 7) at the Shangri-La HotelContinue Reading
Red Alert : Deep Depression in 12 hours
2026-01-07
The depression over the Bay of Bengal, located to the southeast of Sri Lanka, was centered near latitude 5.0°N andContinue Reading
New housing construction, compensation for damaged homes to start January 9
2026-01-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the programme to provide compensation for fully damaged houses and to construct new homesContinue Reading
Gregory Lake Seaplane crash: Statement from operator
2026-01-07
Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd, which operates Cinnamon Air, says it is working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of SriContinue Reading
Unusual opening prices : CSE closes market for the day
2026-01-07
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced it was cancelling all trades on Wednesday due to unusual opening prices inContinue Reading
Seaplane crash at Nuwara Eliya’s Gregory Lake amid strong winds
2026-01-07
A seaplane crashed while attempting to land on Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya due to strong winds, the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour set to join Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup
2026-01-07
Sri Lanka are set to bring in former India batter Vikram Rathour as the national team’s batting coach in theContinue Reading
Opposition signs No-Confidence Motion against the Education Minister
2026-01-07
The Opposition today initiated the signing of a No-Confidence Motion against the Minister of Education, Harini Amarasuriya. The No-Confidence MotionContinue Reading
Controversial Grade 6 English lesson removed : PM
2026-01-07
Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament that the controversial Grade 6 English module has been removed followingContinue Reading
“Grade 6 English module has not reached students : PM Harini
2026-01-07
Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that the controversial Grade 6 English module, which was withdrawn following the admission ofContinue Reading
Wennappuwa illicit liquor deaths : Police give more details
2026-01-06
Sri Lanka Police say it is suspected that illness linked to illicit liquor consumption is the cause of the deathContinue Reading
Sajith slams proposed electricity hike amid post-disaster struggles
2026-01-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that at a time when people are already struggling due to disasters, fuel prices haveContinue Reading
Energy Minister assures 30% cut in electricity tariffs within 03 years
2026-01-06
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has assured that the government will implement its promise of reducing electricity tariffs. Addressing theContinue Reading