High Risk Heavy Rain warning issued for 8 districts
2026-05-22
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber-level advisory for heavy rain, warning of showers and thundershowers exceeding 100mmContinue Reading
Sri Lanka raises concern over reported attack on UAE nuclear plant
2026-05-22
Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the reported drone attack on the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah Nuclear Power Plant,Continue Reading
SL Dollar crisis: IMF gives key assurance ahead of review
2026-05-22
Sri Lanka’s reform programme continues to move forward, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board set to consider theContinue Reading
Women and Child Affairs Ministry seeks probe into Dilum Amunugama’s remarks
2026-05-21
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has requested police to conduct an investigation into remarks made by former Minister,Continue Reading
Opposition unites, seeks urgent All Party Conference over worsening economic signals
2026-05-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says opposition parties have united amid growing concerns over Sri Lanka’s economic situation, warning that theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen safe, deported from Israel
2026-05-21
Sri Lankan activist Sameera Mehboobdeen, who joined the international “Global Sumud Flotilla” mission aimed at breaking the naval blockade ofContinue Reading
Government to hold anti-drug youth summit on June 26
2026-05-21
The government plans to hold a national anti-drug youth summit on June 26 under the “A Nation United” programme aimedContinue Reading
New SLC Selection Committee approved; Kapila Wijegunawardena to chair panel
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to get a new Selection Committee, replacing the panel appointed during the tenure of formerContinue Reading
Committee appointed to examine environmental impact of Norochcholai power plant
2026-05-21
Parliament’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has appointed a subcommittee to investigate environmental concerns linked toContinue Reading
SLC irregularities “far greater than feared” : Forensic audit ordered
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket’s Transformation Committee President Eran Wickramaratne says financial irregularities within the country’s cricket board are far more seriousContinue Reading
New Cricket Selection Committee to be appointed ?
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set for a major shake-up in its selection structure, with Sports Minister Sunil Kumara GamageContinue Reading
Tea exports decline as Middle East crisis affects Sri Lanka
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka’s tea export earnings fell 17.3% year-on-year to $114.75 million in March, while exports to Iraq dropped 38% andContinue Reading
High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food
2026-05-21
Common preservatives used in many store-bought foods to kill bacteria and mold were linked to a 29% greater risk ofContinue Reading
Harsha de Silva warns of forex market freeze amid collapse in confidence
2026-05-21
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has warned of a deepening breakdown in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchangeContinue Reading
Dilum says remarks were not aimed at child, apologises over controversy
2026-05-21
Sarvajana Balaya National Organizer and former Minister Dilum Amunugama says his controversial remarks that triggered a social media backlash wereContinue Reading
Rs. 292 to Rs. 354 : UNP points finger over dollar crisis
2026-05-21
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over what it described as the Government’s handling of the Sri LankanContinue Reading
‘Cockroach Party’ takes Indian politics by storm online
2026-05-21
A satirical online movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has rapidly gained attention in India, transforming a controversial remarkContinue Reading
Police recruitment application deadline extended
2026-05-21
Sri Lanka Police has announced that the closing date for applications to recruit Apprentice Police Constables, Women Police Constables, andContinue Reading