Govt MPs dispute claim BASL Briefing is for all Parliamentarians
2026-08-20
Government MP Dr. Najith Indika says the government parliamentary group has not been officially informed of any meeting in ParliamentContinue Reading
Suspect caught with Elephant Tusk pieces near National Park
2026-08-19
A suspect has been arrested after wildlife officers found several pieces of elephant tusk in his possession during a raidContinue Reading
From Facebook to Court: Rs. 500,000 Shell Deal Backfires
2026-08-19
A man who attempted to sell the shell of a protected sea snail for Rs. 500,000 has been arrested byContinue Reading
Pakistan confirms Sri Lanka series, England ODI Tri-Series
2026-08-19
Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England for a packed international cricket schedule from October 9 to November 21, includingContinue Reading
Met Department Warns of High Waves Along Sri Lankan Coast
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber advisory for high waves in sea areas extending from Puttalam toContinue Reading
22nd Amendment: Govt ready for referendum if required, minister says
2026-08-19
The government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme Court determines that a referendum, in addition to aContinue Reading
Colombo Fort to be developed as international tourist destination
2026-08-19
A discussion on developing Colombo’s historic Fort area as an attractive tourist destination was held this afternoon (19) at theContinue Reading
Suspect arrested for attempting to sell Horned Helmet snail shell for Rs. 500,000
2026-08-19
[8/19, 7:36 PM] Zafran Newswire: A suspect who allegedly attempted to sell the shell of a Sri Lankan map shell (HornedContinue Reading
Navy seizes 750,000 smuggled pharmaceutical capsules in Puttalam lagoon
2026-08-19
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 750,000 pharmaceutical capsules suspected to have been smuggled into the country during a searchContinue Reading
National innovation reports for 2025 and 2026 unveiled
2026-08-19
The National Innovation Agency (NIA) has unveiled its National Innovation Reports for 2025 and 2026, documenting more than 70 examplesContinue Reading
FAO launches youth challenge to drive innovation in Sri Lanka’s agrifood sector
2026-08-19
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education andContinue Reading
BASL President Addresses the High Court of Bhutan
2026-08-19
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Bar Council of Bhutan have held their first bilateral meeting inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans to issue first digital ID by year-end
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka plans to issue its first digital identity card by the end of this year, as work on theContinue Reading
BASL to visit Parliament to brief MPs on 22nd Amendment
2026-08-19
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is expected to brief parliamentarians on Thursday on the proposed 22nd Amendment toContinue Reading
Shanakiyan calls for easier return of Tamil refugees from India
2026-08-19
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has urged the government to remove legal and practical barriers faced by Sri Lankan TamilContinue Reading
All traffic fines payable online from September
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka will facilitate the payment of all traffic fines exclusively through online channels from September as part of theContinue Reading
Govt planning early warning mechanism for all prisons
2026-08-19
The government plans to establish a coordinated mechanism across all prisons in Sri Lanka to identify potential problems early andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to test passenger drone pilot project in September – Deputy Minister
2026-08-19
Sri Lanka will be preparing to test a passenger drone service next month, with plans to establish commercial operations withinContinue Reading