Wildlife vets working around the clock to save Kawanthissa elephant – Ministry
2026-10-16
The Ministry of Environment has urged the public to avoid gathering near the location where Kawanthissa the elephant, who remainsContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move out of Presidential Secretariat
2026-10-16
The protest by a group of Buddhist monks outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
US announces $17 Mn investment to digitize Colombo Port operations
2026-10-16
The United States today (16) announced a US$ 17 million investment to digitize operations at the Port of Colombo, aimedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to strengthen Global Tourism Promotion with World Bank support
2026-10-16
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism has taken steps to advance Sri Lanka’s Global Destination Marketing and Communication Campaign,Continue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s imprisonment discussed as Prison Officials meet Mahanayake Theras
2026-10-16
A group of senior prison officials, including Commissioner of Prisons (Operations and Media) Senaka Palletenna, met with the Mahanayake TherasContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory issued for several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-10-16
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in five provinces and five districts, valid until 11.30Continue Reading
CBSL rates: Sri Lankan rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-10-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (16), compared to Thursday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Yan Oya’s first cage fish farming project generates nearly Rs. 700,000 in revenue
2026-10-16
The first cage fish farming project at the Yan Oya Reservoir has recorded a successful harvest, generating an income ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks EU investments under €300 Bn Global Gateway Initiative
2026-10-16
Sri Lanka has sought European Union (EU) investments to strengthen its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startup ecosystem and export-orientedContinue Reading
Human-Elephant conflict: Govt to construct high-tech solar-powered elephant fences
2026-10-16
The government is prepared to allocate all necessary funds for the construction of high-quality elephant fences, regardless of the cost,Continue Reading
Govt paid £24,536 for Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s UK Naval Training, court told
2026-10-16
A sum of £24,536 had been paid using government funds for former Navy Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former PresidentContinue Reading
Hambantota Port handles over 167,000 vehicles between March 2025 and September 2026
2026-10-16
Hambantota International Port (HIP) delivered a total of 167,569 vehicles during the March–December 2025 period and the first nine monthsContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-10-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16), comparedContinue Reading
Concerns grow as tusker Kawanthissa spotted lying in paddy field; Dudley offers assistance
2026-10-16
Businessman Dudley Sirisena has appealed to wildlife authorities to seek additional assistance to save the ailing tusker Kawanthissa, who hasContinue Reading
At least 5 killed in Houthi attack on Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden
2026-10-16
At least five people have been killed in the vicinity of the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Yemen’s port city ofContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera’s presidential pardon : PM Harini responds
2026-10-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stated that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will make the appropriate decision at the right timeContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa further remanded until October 23 in Krrish case
2026-10-16
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa and Janaki Siriwardena, a former director of the Krrish Group, have beenContinue Reading
