Delayed baggage delivers Rs. 110 million cocaine surprise at BIA
2026-07-25
Sri Lanka Customs has arrested a 79-year-old Spanish national after detecting nearly 2.2 kilograms of cocaine concealed in his delayedContinue Reading
President directs plan to allocate unused state land to returning migrant workers for investments
2026-07-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the relevant authorities to formulate a programme to allocate underutilised land, together with theContinue Reading
BASL rejects NPP MP’s ‘political deal’ allegation, challenges him to repeat claim outside Parliament
2026-07-24
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly rejected allegations made in Parliament by NPP MP Asitha Niroshana regardingContinue Reading
Govt MP makes dramatic claim BASL chief offered SJB Western Province CM candidacy
2026-07-24
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) Asitha Niroshana on Friday (24) alleged in Parliament that there was aContinue Reading
ICC Anti-Corruption Chief meets Sports Minister over LPL fixing probe
2026-07-24
The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit has stepped up its involvement in the investigation into alleged match-fixing in the Lanka Premier LeagueContinue Reading
Sugathadasa Swimming Complex upgraded with new timing system after 25 years
2026-07-24
The Sugathadasa National Sports Complex has been equipped with a new electronic timing system and other modern swimming competition equipmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka produces only 43% of its daily milk requirement: Deputy Minister
2026-07-24
Sri Lanka currently produces only 43% of its daily milk requirement, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne toldContinue Reading
LPL 2026: Halambage ruled out as injury list grows
2026-07-24
Kandy Royals batter Vishen Halambage has been ruled out of the remainder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 afterContinue Reading
Nearly 100kg of heroin and other narcotics to be destroyed
2026-07-24
A stock of narcotic drugs, including 99 kg 478 g of heroin, will be destroyed on Saturday (25) following theContinue Reading
Police seize large stock of expired agrochemicals with fake labels
2026-07-24
Police have seized a stock of expired pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertiliser products that were allegedly being prepared for saleContinue Reading
Supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Nadu rice above MRP
2026-07-24
A supermarket in Gampola has been fined Rs. 500,000 after pleading guilty to selling locally produced Nadu rice above theContinue Reading
New chairman and members appointed to Delimitation Commission
2026-07-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed M. K. Saman Sri Ratnayake as the new Chairman and a member ofContinue Reading
No-Confidence Motion against Justice Minister defeated in Parliament
2026-07-24
The No-Confidence Motion (NCM) brought against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was defeated in Parliament today (24) byContinue Reading
Farewell, Ceylon; Together We Continue the Story Across Mountains and Seas
2026-07-24
By Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong Six years ago, bearing the trust andContinue Reading
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns amid ongoing political transition: Report
2026-07-24
In another significant development in the country’s continuing political transition nearly two years after the mass uprising that ended formerContinue Reading
Communities drive mangrove restoration in Mullaitivu to boost climate resilience
2026-07-24
Communities in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province are spearheading mangrove restoration in Nayaru Lagoon, Mullaitivu District, under a climate resilience projectContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records rare Rs. 197 billion budget surplus in first five months of 2026
2026-07-24
Sri Lanka has recorded an overall budget surplus of nearly Rs. 197 billion during the first five months of 2026,Continue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case adjourned to August 20
2026-07-24
The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against former PresidentContinue Reading