22A hearings conclude; SC decision to be sent to Speaker
2026-09-02
The Supreme Court has concluded deliberations on petitions filed in relation to the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. TheContinue Reading
Janasetha Front Leader Seelarathana Thera assaulted
2026-09-02
Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera, leader of the Janasetha Front, was assaulted this morning in the Weeragula area, it was reported. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to access difficult‑to‑procure drugs via UNDP
2026-09-02
The Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Continue Reading
Court orders health report on Suresh Sallay
2026-09-02
The Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered the Director of the National Hospital to submit a report on theContinue Reading
New insurance scheme for fruit farmers
2026-09-02
A new insurance scheme for fruit cultivation has been introduced by the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board to safeguard farmersContinue Reading
Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Results – doenets.lk
2026-09-02
The Department of Examinations says the results of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination has been released. Results can beContinue Reading
252 drivers tested, seven identified for drug use
2026-09-02
Seven drivers were identified as having used dangerous drugs during random inspections carried out yesterday, out of a total ofContinue Reading
Japan donates seven low-floor buses to boost Sri Lanka’s public transport
2026-09-02
The Government of Japan has donated seven low-floor buses to Sri Lanka as part of continued development cooperation aimed atContinue Reading
24‑hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs
2026-09-02
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 24‑hour suspension of water supply in several areas of ColomboContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs MoU to prevent elephant–train collisions
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka has taken a decisive step to protect both wildlife and railway passengers with the signing of a MemorandumContinue Reading
Civil Society groups accuse 159 NPP lawmakers of misusing parliamentary allowances
2026-09-02
A collective of civil society organisations has lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission alleging large‑scale misuse of parliamentary allowancesContinue Reading
Deputy Minister engages with 6,000 Sri Lankans in Serbia
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Arun Hemachandra has attended a major international summit in Serbia, markingContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-09-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (02), compared to Tuesday, with the US Dollar sellingContinue Reading
Kamindu Mendis replaced as Sri Lanka White-Ball Vice-Captain months after appointment
2026-09-02
Kamindu Mendis has been replaced as Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I vice-captain, just months after being appointed to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches National Food Safety Policy with support from FAO and the European Union
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka has unveiled its first National Food Safety Policy, a landmark framework developed with support from the FAO andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka T20I & ODI Squads Named: Asalanka Appointed Vice-Captain in Both Formats
2026-09-02
Sri Lanka Cricket has named 16-member ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of England, with Kusal MendisContinue Reading
PM Harini highlights Sri Lanka’s ancient food systems in Global Summit in Bhutan
2026-09-02
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya brought Sri Lanka’s ancestral wisdom on sustainable food systems to the global stage in Bhutan, deliveringContinue Reading
Former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando Found Dead in Bambalapitiya Flat
2026-09-02
Former Mayor of the Hambantota Municipal Council Eraj Ravindra Fernando has been found dead at a flat in Bambalapitiya, policeContinue Reading