MP Rishad Bathiudeen visits Anojan’s Family, Pledges Joint Appeal to Saudi King
2026-09-18
Former Minister and All Ceylon Makkal Congress leader Rishad Bathiudeen visited the family of Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa inContinue Reading
Police take 11-year-old Child into protective Custody after Viral Drug Video
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka Police have launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media showing an 11-year-old child allegedly usingContinue Reading
‘My Car, My Petrol’ Only at Home: Minister Reveals New Road Safety Rules
2026-09-18
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake has warned that vehicle owners cannot disregard road safety regulations by claiming their vehicles and fuelContinue Reading
Former FM Ali Sabry Urges Saudi Arabia to Grant Clemency to Anojan
2026-09-18
Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has urged Saudi Arabian authorities to grant clemency to Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa followingContinue Reading
Arun Hemachandra to lead Sri Lankan delegation to Qatar labour committee meeting
2026-09-18
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will undertake an official visit to Qatar from Sept. 20Continue Reading
Committee appointed to address Torrington fitness facility issues
2026-09-18
A committee has been appointed to identify solutions to the difficulties faced daily by thousands of people engaged in exercise,Continue Reading
Rs. 212 million nursing quarters to be built at Point Pedro hospital
2026-09-18
A nursing quarters complex costing Rs. 212 million will be constructed at the Point Pedro Base Hospital to address theContinue Reading
School trip bus loses wheel on expressway
2026-09-18
A bus carrying schoolchildren on a trip reportedly lost a wheel while travelling on an expressway. The incident was capturedContinue Reading
Trapped Leopard Breaks Free, Attacks Veterinarian During Rescue Attempt
2026-09-18
A wildlife veterinarian sustained minor injuries after being attacked by a Sri Lankan leopard that escaped from a wire snareContinue Reading
Foreign diplomats begin three-day tourism study tour in Eastern Province
2026-09-18
Heads of foreign diplomatic missions based in Colombo began a three-day tourism development study tour of the Eastern Province onContinue Reading
Court of Appeal to announce decision on Sallay’s writ petition on Nov. 27
2026-09-18
The Court of Appeal will announce on Nov. 27 whether it will grant leave to proceed with a writ petitionContinue Reading
Deputy Minister thanks railway staff for maintaining services during strike
2026-09-18
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena has thanked railway officers and employees who continued working during the ongoingContinue Reading
IGP ordered to probe whether Weerawansa’s remarks amount to contempt of court
2026-09-18
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama has directed the Inspector General of Police to investigate whether a statement made byContinue Reading
Traffic restrictions on Chilaw-Kurunegala road tomorrow
2026-09-18
Traffic movement on the Chilaw-Kurunegala main road will be restricted tomorrow (19) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. due toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry Issues Statement on Anojan’s Saudi Arabia Case
2026-09-18
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is closely monitoring the case of Anojan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan nationalContinue Reading
Wattala man fined Rs. 42,000 for distributing fruit drinks with false labels
2026-09-18
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has ordered a fine of Rs. 42,000 on a man from Wattala who was found guiltyContinue Reading
Locally built floating solar plant to save Sri Lanka USD 3 Million annually
2026-09-18
The 5 MW “Diyajanani” Floating Solar Power Plant, constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla under the Government’s national sustainableContinue Reading
Met Department warns of rough seas for multi‑day boats
2026-09-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for multi‑day boats in the BayContinue Reading