Iran war: Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Tehran
2026-04-10
US President Donald Trump has tasked his vice president JD Vance with shoring up a shaky ceasefire at the high-levelContinue Reading
No-confidence motion against Minister Kumara Jayakody defeated in Parliament
2026-04-10
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament today, by a majority of 104Continue Reading
Govt to appoint Special Presidential Commission on coal procurement since 2009
2026-04-10
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake told Parliament that the government will appoint a Presidential Commission comprising sitting SupremeContinue Reading
Air Force helicopter deployed to battle Karadiyana garbage dump fire
2026-04-10
The Sri Lanka Air Force has announced that a Bell 412 helicopter has been deployed to assist in extinguishing aContinue Reading
China-donated school uniform material fully distributed to 4.4 million students
2026-04-10
The Ministry of Education has announced that the distribution of school uniform material donated by the People’s Republic of ChinaContinue Reading
Speaker endorses certificate of Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill
2026-04-10
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, on Thursday (09) endorsed the certificate on the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill. The Second ReadingContinue Reading
Transport advisory committee approves permit transfer reforms
2026-04-10
The Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development has granted approval for new orders issued underContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s biggest lottery prize of Rs. 629 million awarded
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s largest-ever lottery prize of Rs. 629.8 million has been awarded to the winner of the Development Lotteries Board’sContinue Reading
Nuwan Thushara apologises to Sri Lanka Cricket, explains his position
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has issued a letter of apology to Sri Lanka Cricket, expressing willingness to withdrawContinue Reading
CTU slams compulsory white saree rule at Monaragala school
2026-04-10
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has strongly criticized a directive requiring female teachers at Royal College Monaragala to attend schoolContinue Reading
Ageing population, delayed marriage, high literacy: 13 key census findings
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s population has reached 21.78 million, with the country rapidly ageing, literacy improving, and migration patterns shifting, according toContinue Reading
Public urged to report New Year liquor ban violations via hotline
2026-04-10
The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor outlets across Sri Lanka will remain closed on April 13 andContinue Reading
Unlabelled cosmetics worth Rs. 10 million seized in Pettah
2026-04-10
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized cosmetics worth nearly Rs. 10 million, found without mandatory labeling, during a raidContinue Reading
Sri Lanka tax revenue rises 17.7% to Rs. 606 billion in Q1
2026-04-10
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reported tax revenue of Rs. 606 billion for the first quarter of 2026,Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD
2026-04-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka 2024 census final report launched today
2026-04-10
The final report of the 15th Census of Population and Housing of Sri Lanka, which was successfully completed in 2024,Continue Reading
“Even if you go to the moon, you still can’t level corruption allegations against our ministers.”
2026-04-10
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today defended the government during the no-confidence debate on Energy Minister Kumar Jayakody, stating that the coalContinue Reading
Fraudulent vehicle registration : RMV Chief further remanded
2026-04-10
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), hasContinue Reading