CID reveals how exercise time dispute sparked Negombo Prison unrest
2026-07-14
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today revealed before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court that 40 CID officers have been deployed inContinue Reading
Work begins on Independence Square walking path after Harsha raises concerns
2026-07-14
Repair work has commenced on the walking path at Independence Square after Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de SilvaContinue Reading
Govt targets purchase of 39,500 metric tons of paddy during Yala season
2026-07-14
The government aims to purchase 39,500 metric tons of paddy during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, Cabinet Spokesman Minister NalindaContinue Reading
Prime Minister’s Office clarifies purpose of Qatar visit
2026-07-14
The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a corrected media release regarding Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya’s visit to Qatar. AccordingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s dengue cases near 70,000 as deaths rise to 48
2026-07-14
Sri Lanka has recorded nearly 70,000 dengue cases so far this year, with the total reaching 69,951 as of JulyContinue Reading
Exams Department calls for applications for 2026 A/L practical examiners
2026-07-14
The Department of Examinations has called for online applications to select examiners for the practical examination boards of the 2026Continue Reading
Parliament to convene from July 21 to 24
2026-07-14
Parliament will convene from July 21 to 24, Parliament Secretary General Kushani Rohanadeera said, following decisions taken by the CommitteeContinue Reading
Police warn of fake GovPay website and traffic fine scams
2026-07-14
The Sri Lanka Police has warned the public against fraudulent websites and text messages impersonating the official GovPay platform inContinue Reading
Chilled Panels, Hot Cargo: Sri Lanka seize Rs. 450 million Chinese Cigarette Haul
2026-07-14
Sri Lanka Customs seizes 3.6 million smuggled cigarettes hidden in cold storage panels Sri Lanka Customs has seized a consignmentContinue Reading
Travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga temporarily relaxed
2026-07-14
Former minister Prasanna Ranatunga has been granted temporary permission to travel overseas after the Colombo Magistrate’s Court relaxed a travelContinue Reading
Govt rejects claims of cover-up in Negombo prison unrest
2026-07-14
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa rejected allegations that the government was concealing the truth behind the deadly unrest at NegomboContinue Reading
Escalating Middle East Conflict Pushes Oil to Four-Week High
2026-07-14
Global oil prices climbed to a four-week high on Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East heightened concerns overContinue Reading
Electricians, Welders in Short Supply as Sri Lanka Needs 10,000 Skilled Workers
2026-07-14
Sri Lanka may have to recruit skilled workers from overseas as the country’s rapidly expanding construction sector faces a growingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans to boost tourist spending beyond US$148 a day
2026-07-14
Sri Lanka aims to increase the average spending by foreign tourists by improving the quality of tourism experiences, Deputy TourismContinue Reading
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation case
2026-07-14
A Singapore court has awarded Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng damages of S$230,000 (US$177,874)Continue Reading
Court of Appeal postpones hearing of Suresh Sallay’s petition
2026-07-14
The Court of Appeal has ordered that further consideration of the petition filed by former State Intelligence Service Director SureshContinue Reading
No VIP Security for Gnanasara Thera, 10 others: Minister
2026-07-14
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said not all individuals named in a recent media report on VIP security are currentlyContinue Reading
Cabinet approves $7.26 Mn contract for BIA terminal expansion
2026-07-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved awarding a contract to M/s Maga Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd to complete the expansion ofContinue Reading