Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa remanded
2025-08-06
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been remanded until 19th August. TheContinue Reading
1 bank & 2 casinos fined by Central Bank
2025-08-06
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has collected Rs. 6.5 million in finesContinue Reading
“Chichi’s rocket” : PM presents BOI data
2025-08-06
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya provided a detailed account in Parliament on the Supreme SAT satellite project, following a question raisedContinue Reading
63 arrested for bribery, corruption in first half of 2025: PM
2025-08-06
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that within the past six months of this year, 63 individuals, including politicians, their relatives,Continue Reading
Cardinal to send letter of demand to Wimal
2025-08-06
A letter of demand will be sent to National Freedom Front Leader Wimal Weerawansa, requesting a correction to a statementContinue Reading
TISL welcomes amendments to the Companies (Amendment) Bill
2025-08-06
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed the constructive response of the Attorney General and the government’s move to addressContinue Reading
All Indian airports on maximum alert after warnings of potential threat
2025-08-06
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potentialContinue Reading
ICC releases new batting & bowling rankings
2025-08-06
Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna achieved their career-best ratings of 674 points and 368 points, respectively, after theirContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (06 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
“I applied for Govt scholarship and got Rs 500,000” Harshana responds
2025-08-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harshana Rajakaruna, speaking in Parliament, defended the receipt of a government scholarship, stating that he qualifiedContinue Reading
Applications open for the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme
2025-08-06
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the opening of applications for the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarship programme. Continue Reading
Lankan female passenger files complaint against Indian immigration official
2025-08-06
A Bureau of Immigration official at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, India, was booked for stalking a 24-year-oldContinue Reading
Deepika Padukone’s reel becomes most-viewed on Instagram with 1.9 billion views
2025-08-06
Indian Actor Deepika Padukone has set a new record on Instagram with a promotional reel that has become the most-viewedContinue Reading
New WhatsApp tools and tips to beat Messaging Scams
2025-08-06
Every day criminal scammers attempt to play on people’s economic anxiety to trick people with too-good-to-be-true offers and pyramid schemesContinue Reading
Why was Shasheendra arrested?
2025-08-06
The Bribery Commission says former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa was arrested today in connection with a probe into corruption andContinue Reading
Five judges suspended from duty within a week
2025-08-06
Five judges have been suspended from duty within a week by Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission, according to the state-runContinue Reading
NPP MP Aravinda Senaratne resigns as COPA Chairman
2025-08-06
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Aravinda Senaratne has resigned from his post as Chairman of the Committee on Public AccountsContinue Reading
WhatsApp removes 6.8 million accounts: Here’s why
2025-08-06
WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts linked to scams in the first half of 2025, parent company Meta announced, asContinue Reading