Govt to expand vessel monitoring system for fishing fleet
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to cover multi‑day and one‑day fishing vesselsContinue Reading
Prisoners’ Rights Committee demands end to torture after Negombo inmates transfers
2026-07-07
The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners has called on authorities to immediately halt alleged assaults and torture of inmatesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Expo set for January 2027
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has granted approval to hold the “Sri Lanka Expo 2027” International Exhibition from 14 to 17 January 2027,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to pilot bus sector clustering on key routes
2026-07-07
The Cabinet has approved a pilot programme to introduce bus sector clustering in Sri Lanka, aimed at easing overcrowding, improvingContinue Reading
UNP to Launch ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Engagement Initiative
2026-07-07
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to engage with young people at an exclusive dialogue titled “Read with Ranil” onContinue Reading
Former Afghanistan Cricketer Shapoor Zadran passes away at 38
2026-07-07
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at the age of 38 after a battle with aplastic anemia,Continue Reading
Opposition to raise Negombo Prison incident with international rights bodies
2026-07-07
Several opposition politicians on Monday called for an independent and transparent investigation into the Negombo Prison violence, demanding accountability fromContinue Reading
“Why rely on social media for updates?” – Ajith P. Perera questions Justice Minister
2026-07-07
Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, accusing him of failingContinue Reading
Registrar General’s Dept advances digital transformation drive
2026-07-07
The Registrar General’s Department (RGD), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),Continue Reading
Namal-led group launches “A Team – Next Wave”, aims to become national team
2026-07-07
Opposition MPs Namal Rajapaksa, Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Anuradha Jayaratne, D. V. Chanaka and Chanaka Madugoda on Tuesday launched a new politicalContinue Reading
Peradeniya Uni students stage Sri Lanka’s first sustainable fashion show
2026-07-07
University of Peradeniya students have made history by staging Sri Lanka’s first sustainable fashion show, transforming waste into wearable art. Continue Reading
Govt plans prison expansion, house arrest reforms after Negombo unrest
2026-07-07
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara says that construction is underway to increase the space in Sri Lankan prisons. Addressing theContinue Reading
Namal writes to Sajith seeking united opposition on Judges’ Retirement Age Bill
2026-07-07
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has written to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urging him to convene a meeting of all politicalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 339
2026-07-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (07), compared to Monday, while the USD sellingContinue Reading
“Inmates broke Iron Gate, tried to reach exit,” Minister reveals
2026-07-07
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that preliminary information indicates the deadly violence at Negombo Prison may have been triggeredContinue Reading
Photos showing Gotabaya Rajapaksa with Asad Moulana presented in court
2026-07-07
Photos allegedly showing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa together with Asad Moulana were presented before the Court of Appeal on MondayContinue Reading
Corruption case : Indictments filed against Shasheendra Rajapaksa
2026-07-07
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two co‑accused were served indictments before the Colombo High Court on corruption charges, withContinue Reading
Trump says 500,000 children receive first $1,000 Trump account deposits
2026-07-07
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the government had deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 “Trump Accounts,”Continue Reading