Cabinet approves project to repair 14 bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah
2026-08-25
The government has announced a project to repair 14 bridges damaged by Cyclone Ditwah across the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North Western,Continue Reading
Private Training Aircraft makes Hard Landing at Ratmalana Airport
2026-08-25
A Cessna 152 training aircraft belonging to a flight training school operating from Ratmalana Airport made a hard landing atContinue Reading
Central Expressway link roads get Cabinet approval
2026-08-25
The government has approved a major infrastructure initiative to develop link roads connecting the Central Expressway with existing road networksContinue Reading
Auspicious times for 2027 Sinhala New Year officially announced
2026-08-25
The Government Information Department has released the official Sinhala New Year auspicious times for Śāka Year 1949 (Trading Year 2027),Continue Reading
Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded
2026-08-25
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s former private secretary, Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until September 09. The Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Met Department warns of possible flood risk in October, November amid El Niño
2026-08-25
The Meteorology Department has cautioned that Sri Lanka could face flood situations in October and November as the ongoing ElContinue Reading
Police reveal crimes linked to ‘Bus Lalith’ brought from Dubai
2026-08-25
The Sri Lanka Police have disclosed a string of serious crimes attributed to ‘Bus Lalith’, a 36‑year‑old organized criminal fromContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 333
2026-08-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (25), compared to Monday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Musician Iraj-led group challenges 22nd Amendment before Supreme Court
2026-08-25
Artist Iraj Weeraratne and a group representing the Social Media Journalists for Democracy have filed a petition before the SupremeContinue Reading
“Prajashakthi” Program reviews 2026 progress, sets plans for 2027
2026-08-25
The government’s flagship poverty‑eradication and community empowerment initiative, the Prajashakthi program, has reviewed its 2026 progress and outlined plans forContinue Reading
Kelani River water supply restored after emergency suspension
2026-08-25
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced that water supply has been restored to normal after an emergency suspensionContinue Reading
US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
2026-08-25
The United States on Monday (Aug 24) removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-oldContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 332
2026-08-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25), comparedContinue Reading
El Nino : Govt allocates Rs. 3 Billion for drought‑hit farmers
2026-08-25
The government has allocated Rs. 3,000 million to swiftly pay agricultural insurance compensation to farmers whose crops have been damagedContinue Reading
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka in September
2026-08-25
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9 and 10 for talks focused onContinue Reading
Construction of Warakapola alternative road project launched
2026-08-25
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena on Monday (24) inaugurated construction work on the Warakapola Alternative Road Project, a Rs.Continue Reading
Makumbura transport hub launches website with AI assistant ‘MAKU’
2026-08-25
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena announced today that the official website of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center has beenContinue Reading
Former Horowpothana PS technical officer acquitted in Rs. 40,000 bribery case
2026-08-25
A former technical officer of the Horowpothana Pradeshiya Sabha, accused of soliciting and receiving Rs. 40,000 from a businessman forContinue Reading