WHO recognises Sri Lanka for decade-long disease elimination achievements
2026-09-09
The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a special citation to Sri Lanka for maintaining its malaria-free status and sustainingContinue Reading
Company fined Rs. 200,000 for selling expired tea
2026-09-09
A company has been fined Rs. 200,000 by the Colombo No. 5 Magistrate’s Court for selling an expired packet ofContinue Reading
Sajith questions President’s remarks on 22nd Amendment before court ruling
2026-09-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how President Anura Kumara Dissanayake could publicly state that the proposed 22nd Constitutional AmendmentContinue Reading
RMV expects to clear number plate backlog within six months
2026-09-09
The Department of Motor Traffic (RMV) expects to clear the existing backlog of vehicle number plates within the next sixContinue Reading
Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill passed in Parliament
2026-09-09
Parliament today passed the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill without amendments, formally abolishing the post of Chief of DefenceContinue Reading
Vipul Misra appointed Acting CEO of SriLankan Airlines
2026-09-09
Vipul Misra has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines with effect from Sept. 9, the national carrierContinue Reading
Mastermind of Rs. 800M Thalawathugoda Agency robbery arrested
2026-09-09
Police have arrested the alleged mastermind and driver behind the Rs. 800 million robbery at a tourism and foreign employmentContinue Reading
AI-generated women and political deepfakes pose growing threat in Sri Lanka, new report warns
2026-09-09
A new report on artificial intelligence-generated content on Facebook has warned that synthetic personas and political deepfakes are emerging asContinue Reading
Bribery Commission warns of penalties for late asset declarations
2026-09-09
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that administrative penalties will be imposed on individualsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka officially hands over USD 1 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal
2026-09-09
Sri Lanka has provided USD 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Nepal following the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka urges UN Rights Chief to conclude country‑specific mandates where national progress is evident
2026-09-09
Sri Lanka has appealed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to ensure that country‑specific mandates areContinue Reading
Sri Lanka joins Belt and Road Summit 2026 in Hong Kong
2026-09-09
Sri Lanka is taking part in the 11th Belt and Road Summit 2026 in Hong Kong, with Minister of Trade,Continue Reading
Accommodation facilities for 16,000 university students – PM
2026-09-09
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya announced in Parliament today that accommodation facilities will be provided for 16,000 university students under aContinue Reading
Underweight Bread Found at 54 Establishments in Islandwide Raids
2026-09-09
Underweight bread has been detected at 54 establishments during a special islandwide inspection programme conducted by Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
India and Sri Lanka sign defence cooperation MoUs during Rajnath Singh’s visit
2026-09-09
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on a three‑day official visit to Sri Lanka, today signed three key Memoranda of UnderstandingContinue Reading
Cross-Border LC Dispute: Importers Call for Release of Nearly 1,000 Vehicles
2026-09-09
Importers affected by the continuing dispute over vehicles brought into Sri Lanka through cross-border Letters of Credit (LCs) have calledContinue Reading
Court of Appeal halts removal of Wellawatta seashore restaurant
2026-09-09
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a notice by the Director of CoastContinue Reading
Two Sri Lankans arrested at BIA with Rs. 53 Million worth of Kush
2026-09-09
Two Sri Lankan businesswomen were arrested this morning at the Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle a stock of ‘Kush’Continue Reading