Tense situation in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban against him
2026-05-20
A tense situation arose in Parliament today (20) when Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake attempted to raise an issue regardingContinue Reading
Imported Milk Powder prices increased with immediate effect
2026-05-20
Prices of imported milk powder sold in the local market have been increased with immediate effect, milk powder importers confirmedContinue Reading
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran
2026-05-20
The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military forceContinue Reading
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
2026-05-20
A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state mediaContinue Reading
Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with smuggled phones, batteries
2026-05-20
Customs officers at the Katunayake Airport arrested three Chinese nationals on Tuesday (19) while attempting to smuggle in a largeContinue Reading
Committee moves to speed up destruction of seized narcotics
2026-05-20
The National Steering Council of the “A Nation United” programme to eradicate the dangerous drug menace, together with the Cabinet‑appointedContinue Reading
Eight bus drivers and a conductor arrested for drug use in Kalutara South
2026-05-20
Police in Kalutara South, together with officials from the National Transport Medical Institute, carried out a special operation on TuesdayContinue Reading
India–Sri Lanka Forum charts new era of Economic Cooperation
2026-05-20
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) brought together top government officials, industry leaders, andContinue Reading
All Vesak Dansal must be registered with local Health Offices
2026-05-20
The Director General of Health Services, Specialist Dr. Asela Gunawardena, has instructed that all dansal organized across Sri Lanka forContinue Reading
UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026
2026-05-20
Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economicContinue Reading
Upto Rs. 75,000 in relief for ornamental fish farmers hit by cyclone
2026-05-20
A special discussion on resolving issues in Sri Lanka’s ornamental fish production and export sector and advancing the industry wasContinue Reading
Contract awarded for Rs. 819 Mn Malabe–Kaduwela Road upgrade
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract to improve a 5.56‑kilometre stretch of the Malabe–Kaduwela RoadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to appoint expert committee to formulate Space Policy
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution presented by the Minister of Science and Technology to appoint an expertContinue Reading
Cabinet approves collaboration agreement for Global Health Research Project at University of Jaffna
2026-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution enabling the University of Jaffna to join an international collaboration under theContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Above 50mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka
2026-05-20
As the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, rain is expected in some areas today (20), according toContinue Reading
Supreme Court rules Transport Ministry Secretary violated senior official’s rights
2026-05-20
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation violated theContinue Reading
FM Wang Yi on China-US Summit & Common Understandings
2026-05-19
Briefing by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on China-U.S. Summit and Common Understandings 1. Chinese and American societies and theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to introduce policy on Foreign Workers entering country
2026-05-19
The Government has decided to formulate an Inbound Labour Migration Policy for Sri Lanka aimed at regulating foreign workers enteringContinue Reading