Sweet protection – Sri Lanka backs local sugar farmers with new policy
2025-10-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all government institutions to procure only brownContinue Reading
70% of casino users now online in SL – No tax system in place yet, COPF reveals
2025-10-14
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Public Finance Committee’s recommendation to establishContinue Reading
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – Points Table
2025-10-14
Sri Lanka and New Zealand’s chances of boosting their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualification hopes were spoiled byContinue Reading
Google to invest $15 billion in India AI center
2025-10-14
Google on Tuesday announced that it will invest $15 billion to build a giant data center and artificial intelligence baseContinue Reading
QR Code System Launched for Tea Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution
2025-10-14
A new QR code system to distribute fertilizer subsidies to small- and medium-scale tea estate owners was launched Tuesday inContinue Reading
President warns against returning unused development funds
2025-10-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on state officials to fulfill their role as the intermediary mechanism responsible for ensuring thatContinue Reading
People’s Struggle Alliance demands equal airtime from Rupavahini
2025-10-14
The People’s Struggle Alliance has written to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), demanding fair access to political discussion broadcastsContinue Reading
Man arrested for sending elderly women to Dubai on tourist visas for domestic work
2025-10-14
A 58-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)Continue Reading
SC upholds Rs. 500 Mn defamation ruling against Lake House
2025-10-14
The Supreme Court has upheld the Colombo District Court’s ruling ordering the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), commonly knownContinue Reading
Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with Chinese President in Beijing
2025-10-14
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and advance cooperation betweenContinue Reading
ITCZ influence : Red alert for Heavy rain for 9 districts
2025-10-14
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently influencing the weather over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in mostContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ‘Ratama Ekata’ anti-drug operation
2025-10-14
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Operations Council to implement an urgent program titled “Ratama Ekata –Continue Reading
No link between Cabinet reshuffle and container release probe : Govt
2025-10-14
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa dismissed claims linking the recent Cabinet reshuffle to ongoing investigations into the controversial release of 323 containersContinue Reading
New circular for Grade 6 admissions issued
2025-10-14
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular related to the admission of students to Grade 6 based on theContinue Reading
Cabinet allows Ponni Samba imports
2025-10-14
The Cabinet has approved the temporary import of up to 520 metric tonnes of Ponni Samba rice per importer withoutContinue Reading
Tiny nation with fewer people than Colombo qualifies for FIFA World Cup
2025-10-14
A country of just over 500,000 people, Cabo Verde have become the second-least populous nation to reach the World Cup,Continue Reading
‘Worst of all time’ : Trump slams Time’s photo of him
2025-10-14
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Time magazine, calling a cover photo that accompanied a feature on his MiddleContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 09 districts
2025-10-14
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western provinces and Galle andContinue Reading