Australia’s Governor General concludes official visit to Sri Lanka
2025-08-11
The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, concluded her official visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday (10 Aug). DuringContinue Reading
Petition filed at SC challenging Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill
2025-08-11
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revokeContinue Reading
Kite season linked to higher risk of Leptospirosis in children
2025-08-11
Kite season activities can increase the risk of leptospirosis among children, Dr. Deepal Perera of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for ChildrenContinue Reading
New system for teacher educator, admin transfers : PM
2025-08-11
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, says a better mechanism will be formulated for placementsContinue Reading
2026 Budget : President reviews agriculture, livestock plans
2025-08-11
A meeting to review projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation,Continue Reading
Mannar project : Energy Minister dismisses claims of threat to birds
2025-08-11
Dismissing claims that wind power projects in Mannar pose a threat to birds and wildlife, Minister of Energy Kumara JayakodyContinue Reading
Booking Train tickets : Mandatory identification verification system launched
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. Per the new system, all SriContinue Reading
Vietnamese woman drowns in Aluthgama
2025-08-11
A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama is reported dead after having drownedContinue Reading
155 bus service recommenced
2025-08-11
The 155 bus service from Mattakkuliya to Soysapura was recommenced this morning (11 Aug). The bus service was recommenced underContinue Reading
Death of man in Mullaitivu: Police reveal details of Soldiers’ arrest
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three Army Soldiers in connection with the death of an individual in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu, lastContinue Reading
40,000 Graduates Still Jobless a Year Into JVP-Led Govt – Sajith
2025-08-11
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government of breaking promises made to unemployed graduates during theContinue Reading
Three Injured as Lorry Catches Fire on Southern Expressway
2025-08-11
A lorry travelling from Kottawa on the Southern Expressway crashed into a safety barrier at Kurundugahahetekma today, catching fire soonContinue Reading
Rathana Thera missing as Police Probe Political Abduction
2025-08-11
Police are searching for former MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera in connection with the alleged 2020 abduction of Our Power ofContinue Reading
Family arrested for tying man to concrete post over love affair
2025-08-11
Five members from the same family have been arrested over the assault of a 19-year-old man and his mother inContinue Reading
Police seize Rs. 5 Mn ambergris in Divulapitiya raid
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Police has seized a stock of ambergris (fossilized resin of a whale) that was being prepared to beContinue Reading
Senior Journalist Daya Lankapura assumes duties as RTI commission chairman
2025-08-11
Senior journalist Daya Lankapura has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Right to Information Commission. The appointment comesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-11
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (11 Aug), compared to last Thursday. According toContinue Reading
Jeevan supports hartal in the North and East
2025-08-11
Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) General Secretary Jeevan Thondaman has extended his support for the hartal to be held on 15thContinue Reading
