Private bus owners slam Govt’s plan to add 600 buses to SLTB
2026-07-27
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has criticised the Government’s reported plan to introduce 600 new buses to the SriContinue Reading
Judicial Service Association push back on retirement age extension: 9 key concerns
2026-07-26
The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), representing District Judges and Magistrates, has strongly opposed a proposed constitutional amendmentContinue Reading
Tharoor praises Ranil’s ‘Sacrifices and Services’, says History will be kinder
2026-07-26
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has praised former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe following a meeting in Colombo, saying history isContinue Reading
Heat Alert Issued for Eastern Province and Five Districts
2026-07-26
The heat index — the temperature felt by the human body — is expected to rise to the “Caution” levelContinue Reading
Judges’ retirement age move will ‘Taint’ President AKD’s legacy
2026-07-26
By Saliya Peries PC Today’s Sunday Observer reports that the Ministry of Justice will place a proposal before theContinue Reading
UNP accuses COPF report of shielding senior officials over USD 2.5 million cyber fraud
2026-07-26
The United National Party (UNP) has criticised the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) report on the alleged USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
US Embassy launches dengue response initiative in Sri Lanka
2026-07-26
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched a new Public Health Pest Control and Vector-Borne Disease Response initiative inContinue Reading
Underworld Dispute Prompts Police Call to Drop Kavadi Dance From Devinuwara Perahera
2026-07-26
Police have recommended removing the Kavadi dance segment from the historic Devinuwara Sri Uthpalawanna Vishnu Devalaya procession scheduled for JulyContinue Reading
Riyadh Dhamma school principal denies claims ambassador ordered school’s closure
2026-07-26
The Principal of the Sri Vijaya Buddhist Dhamma School in Riyadh has rejected reports claiming that Sri Lanka’s Ambassador toContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Father & Son rescued in Bangladesh after 36 days adrift at Sea
2026-07-26
A Sri Lankan father and son have been rescued off the coast of Bangladesh after spending 36 days adrift atContinue Reading
Ella hotel fined Rs. 1 million for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-07-26
The Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 million on Future Life Hotels and Resorts (Pvt) Ltd,Continue Reading
Referendum needed on Supreme Court judges’ tenure: Namal
2026-07-26
Any proposal to extend the tenure of Supreme Court judges should be decided by the people through a referendum, SriContinue Reading
Two suspects arrested hours after fatal Bellanwila shooting
2026-07-26
Two suspects allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa, were arrested on the same nightContinue Reading
Sri Lanka dengue cases in 2026 surpass 81,000; 61 deaths
2026-07-26
Sri Lanka has recorded more than 81,000 dengue cases so far this year, with 61 deaths reported, according to theContinue Reading
Shashi Tharoor visits Colombo Public Library during Literary Festival
2026-07-26
Indian author and politician Dr. Shashi Tharoor visited the Colombo Public Library during his stay in Sri Lanka for theContinue Reading
From Web Editors to Makeup Artists: Police offers 383 Jobs
2026-07-26
Sri Lanka Police has called for applications to fill 383 vacancies in the Police Auxiliary Service, including positions in aContinue Reading
Customs to auction over 1,000 vehicles left uncleared at Hambantota Port
2026-07-26
Sri Lanka Customs says importers have failed to clear around 1,025 vehicles imported into the country and currently held atContinue Reading
64 Pigeons, 12 Metal Cages found in Wennappuva brothers luggage at BIA
2026-07-26
Two Sri Lankan brothers have been fined a total of Rs. 500,000 after Customs officers detected 64 pigeons concealed inContinue Reading