Nearly 1.4 million families fail to qualify for Aswesuma in first updated list
2026-10-28
A total of 1,391,830 families have failed to qualify for Aswesuma welfare benefits under the first updated beneficiary list publishedContinue Reading
CMC cracks down on sale of rotten fruits in Pettah
2026-10-28
Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Public Health Inspectors have discovered stocks of rotten, mouldy and insect-damaged fruits, including apples, grapes andContinue Reading
Businessman remanded over alleged Colombo 7 land fraud
2026-10-28
A businessman from Nugegoda has been remanded until November 5 over allegations of assisting in the fraudulent sale of aContinue Reading
Two arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusk fragment for Rs. 800,000
2026-10-28
Two suspects have been arrested near the Badagamuwa Forest Reserve in Kurunegala for allegedly attempting to sell a fragment ofContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka captain Shashikala Siriwardene takes up coaching role in Australia
2026-10-28
Former Sri Lanka women’s cricket captain Shashikala Siriwardene has embarked on a new chapter in her cricketing career, taking upContinue Reading
President reviews 2027 tourism budget proposals and heritage protection projects
2026-10-28
A high-level discussion focusing on the 2027 Budget proposals for the Ministry of Tourism was held at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
President directs to attract major investors to Sri Lanka’s mineral industry
2026-10-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a high-level meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (October 28) to finalize plans aimed atContinue Reading
Sanga calls out discrimination at Dublin Airport
2026-10-28
Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has raised concerns over alleged discriminatory treatment by Ryanair ground staff atContinue Reading
Bribery Commission questions Ali Sabry’s remarks during Namal Rajapaksa’s bail hearing
2026-10-28
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has questioned remarks made by President’s Counsel Ali Sabry, whoContinue Reading
HRCSL launches probe into Homagama custodial death, summons police officers
2026-10-28
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has initiated an investigation into the death of an individual who reportedlyContinue Reading
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