Johnston clarifies charges, denies involvement in vehicle import tax fraud
2026-10-28
Former Minister Johnston Fernando has denied media reports suggesting that he pleaded guilty to vehicle import tax fraud, clarifying thatContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 28
2026-10-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Kalu ganga basin flood warning extended by 24 hours amid continued rainfall
2026-10-28
The Irrigation Department has extended the flood warning issued for the Kalu Ganga Basin by an additional 24 hours, alertingContinue Reading
Prior online appointments mandatory for passport one-day service at regional offices
2026-10-28
Applicants visiting regional offices to obtain passports under both one-day and normal services must reserve a date and time onlineContinue Reading
President meets tourism stakeholders to plan $10 Bn revenue and 5 million tourist target by 2030
2026-10-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with representatives of tourism industry associations at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (October 28) toContinue Reading
2027 Appropriation Bill gets COPF approval, highlighting infrastructure and debt
2026-10-28
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF), chaired by Dr. Harsha de Silva, has officially approved the Appropriation Bill forContinue Reading
SLITHM inaugurates first degree programme to bridge 600,000 tourism vacancies
2026-10-28
The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) inaugurated its first ever degree programme, the Bachelor of HotelContinue Reading
Homagama Police Crimes OIC arrested over suspect’s death in custody
2026-10-28
The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Crimes Division of Homagama Police, who was interdicted following the death of a suspect inContinue Reading
SUV deal gone wrong: Colombo man arrested over alleged Rs. 5.9 million fraud
2026-10-28
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau arrested a 38-year-old resident of Alfred House Place, Colombo 03, today (October 28) for allegedlyContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Deputy Finance Minister reveals what to expect
2026-10-28
The government plans to place greater emphasis on capital market development in Budget 2027, while allocating Rs. 2 trillion forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair at regional UN conference
2026-10-28
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has been elected a Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-PacificContinue Reading
Former National Youth Services Council chairman Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail after arrest
2026-10-28
Former National Youth Services Council (NYSC) Chairman and Director General Lalith Piyum Perera has been granted bail after being arrestedContinue Reading
Spain train crash leaves at least 50 dead, local media reports
2026-10-28
At least 50 people have been killed after two trains collided in Spain this morning, with the number expected toContinue Reading
Suspected bird strike forces SriLankan Airlines pilots to abort take-off
2026-10-28
A SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to London Heathrow has departed on a replacement aircraft after a suspected bird strikeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and US discuss expanding trade, tourism and maritime security cooperation
2026-10-28
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Meyer have held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation inContinue Reading
Cyclone Arnab weakens: Showers and strong winds forecast for several areas
2026-10-28
The Department of Meteorology says the influence of Cyclone Arnab on Sri Lanka’s weather has gradually weakened after the stormContinue Reading
Sajith warns Sri Lanka risks becoming a police state following death of youth in custody
2026-10-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned whether the death of a young man in police custody in Homagama is anotherContinue Reading
South Africa’s Jansen claims top spots in two ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings
2026-10-28
South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen has attained No. 1 position in the bowlers’ and all-rounders’ rankings after playing a stellarContinue Reading