Committee appointed to investigate unrest at Negombo prison
2026-07-07
A Committee of Inquiry was appointed today (07) by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, with Cabinet approval,Continue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa’s Krrish case hearing fixed for November 16
2026-07-07
The Colombo High Court has fixed November 16 for the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament NamalContinue Reading
Sajith questions how Govt can ensure national security after prison unrest
2026-07-07
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (07) said the recent deadly unrest at Negombo Prison demonstrated the Government’s failure toContinue Reading
IMF holds talks with RARMB on revenue reforms
2026-07-07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held discussions with Sri Lanka’s Revenue Administration Reform and Modernisation Bureau (RARMB) to reviewContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to begin electric railway project next year on 3 routes
2026-07-07
Sri Lanka will take the first steps toward introducing an electric railway service next year, Minister of Transport, Highways andContinue Reading
Colombo-KKS intercity train cut to 4 days a week amid power set shortage
2026-07-07
Sri Lanka Railway has decided to reduce the Colombo-Kankesanthurai intercity express train service from daily operations to four days aContinue Reading
12 in ICU after Negombo Prison violence, Health Minister visits injured
2026-07-07
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa on Tuesday visited the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to inquire intoContinue Reading
UN expresses concern over Negombo Prison violence, calls for prison reforms
2026-07-07
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly violence at Negombo Prison, callingContinue Reading
Train derails at Colombo Fort, causing service delays
2026-07-07
A passenger train scheduled to depart from Colombo Fort to Rambukkana at 4.45 p.m. derailed while entering the platform atContinue Reading
CBL Group appoints Sheamalee Wickramasingha as Chairman
2026-07-07
CBL Investments Limited and its group of companies (CBL Group) has appointed Group Managing Director Sheamalee (Shea) Wickramasingha as ChairmanContinue Reading
Prisons Commissioner denies prior intelligence on Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-07
The Commissioner General of Prisons has stated that no prior intelligence was received regarding the recent unrest at Negombo Prison,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan students invited for MBBS, Engineering, Pharmacy studies in India
2026-07-07
The High Commission of India in Colombo has invited applications from eligible Sri Lankan students for undergraduate and diploma coursesContinue Reading
Kandy Wastewater Project to include Peradeniya University
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved the expansion of the Kandy City Wastewater Management Project, extending its scope to cover the UniversityContinue Reading
Cabinet approves compensation for four more patients who lost vision after eye surgery
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved compensation for patients who lost their vision following the use of Prednisolone Acetate eye drops afterContinue Reading
Prisons Department pays tribute to fallen officers in Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
The Department of Prisons Sri Lanka has paid solemn tribute to seven officers who lost their lives in the lineContinue Reading
Govt to expand vessel monitoring system for fishing fleet
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to cover multi‑day and one‑day fishing vesselsContinue Reading
Prisoners’ Rights Committee demands end to torture after Negombo inmates transfers
2026-07-07
The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners has called on authorities to immediately halt alleged assaults and torture of inmatesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Expo set for January 2027
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has granted approval to hold the “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” International Exhibition from 14 to 17 January 2027,Continue Reading