‘After Sallay, Gotabaya is next’ – Wimal
2026-02-27
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa says attempts are underway to arrest former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa next. Weerawansa said that Gotabaya RajapaksaContinue Reading
Indictments served against Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranweera
2026-02-27
The Gampaha High Court today served indictments against former ministers Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera, along with several others, overContinue Reading
AG’s advice pending in Dehiwala property fraud probe
2026-02-27
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau today (Feb. 27) informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that it has not yet receivedContinue Reading
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15
2026-02-27
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will holdContinue Reading
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026: What Taxpayers Need to Know
2026-02-27
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has drawn attention to the proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026, outlining key changes thatContinue Reading
CID ordered to expedite probe on 26 underworld members abroad
2026-02-27
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to swiftly conclude investigations into 26 underworld membersContinue Reading
Pakistan pounds Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Taliban govt
2026-02-27
Pakistan and Afghanistan edged closer to full-scale war Friday after Pakistani jets struck Kabul and key Taliban strongholds, triggering hoursContinue Reading
Youth caught on CCTV stealing chocolates from Galle shop
2026-02-27
A youth who entered a chocolate shop in Galle was caught on CCTV stealing chocolates and fleeing the premises. TheContinue Reading
SLT-Mobitel reports Rs. 6.5B profit in turnaround year : Deputy Minister
2026-02-27
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, says Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) – Mobitel has recorded a profit of overContinue Reading
New Zealand Under 85kg team return to Sri Lanka in 2026
2026-02-27
New Zealand Rugby has announced an exciting return to Sri Lanka for the New Zealand Under 85kg national team inContinue Reading
Civil groups file CID complaint over coal procurement
2026-02-27
A group of civil organization representatives today (27 Feb) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), requesting anContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-02-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 27), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Police to restructure ‘Tell IGP’ public complaint platform in 2026
2026-02-27
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that its “Tell IGP” project, a public complaint mechanism currently in operation, will beContinue Reading
Sajith warns of serious losses from poor-quality coal
2026-02-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the Government’s importation of substandard coal, warning that it has ledContinue Reading
Court of Appeal upholds death sentence in 2.53g Heroin case
2026-02-27
The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed on a man convicted of possessing and trafficking 2.53 gramsContinue Reading
Kegalle Hospital gets Rs. 17M Infectious Waste Incinerator
2026-02-27
The Kegalle District General Hospital has received a state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator valued at over Rs. 17 million, for theContinue Reading
Sajith calls for uninterrupted cyclone relief amid union action
2026-02-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says relief for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is far too important to be hindered byContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-02-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in some commercial banks today (Feb 27) compared toContinue Reading