SSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed CID Director
2026-09-01
Senior Police Officer Roshan Amarasinghe has been appointed as the new Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The PoliceContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Army Veterans Complete 1,400-km India–Sri Lanka Friendship Cycling Journey
2026-09-01
Three retired Sri Lankan Army officers have completed a challenging Colombo–Chennai–Colombo cycling journey covering approximately 1,400 kilometres as part ofContinue Reading
New Chinese Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva
2026-09-01
Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva at the party headquarters inContinue Reading
Supreme Court Rejects Full Bench Request for 22nd Amendment Petitions
2026-09-01
The Supreme Court has rejected a request to have petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution heard beforeContinue Reading
Piyankara Jayaratne sentenced to 7 years in prison
2026-09-01
Former Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty ofContinue Reading
Hassan Alaldeen joins SLPP, appointed Dehiwala Organizer
2026-09-01
Entrepreneur Hassan Alaldeen, former Colombo mayoral candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya Party, has formally joined the Sri Lanka Podujana PeramunaContinue Reading
Priyankara Jayaratne ordered to reappear in Vesak card case
2026-09-01
The Colombo High Court today ordered former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne to reappear on September 11 in connection withContinue Reading
Three schoolgirls reported missing in Balangoda
2026-09-01
Police in Balangoda have launched investigations after three 17‑year‑old schoolgirls from the Pinnawala–Ellarawa area were reported missing. According to police,Continue Reading
New track laying site at Ratmalana to expedite Coastal Railway renovation
2026-09-01
A new rail track laying site has been launched near Ratmalana railway station to accelerate the renovation of Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes largest‑ever Japanese tourist group
2026-09-01
A group of 250 Japanese tourists arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (31), for the first time in history, markingContinue Reading
Rozanne Diaz issues emotional appeal after Chulpadmendra’s Sudden Death
2026-09-01
Model Rozanne Diaz has urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified information and speculation following the sudden death ofContinue Reading
Four youths arrested in Nikaweratiya with high‑powered motorcycles
2026-09-01
Police in Nikaweratiya have arrested four suspects along with four high‑powered motorcycles during a late‑night operation in the town yesterdayContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-09-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01), compared toContinue Reading
Glacial flood death toll surpasses 900 in Nepal and Tibet
2026-09-01
Rescuers struggled on Monday through mud and debris for a sixth day, as the number of missing people soared toContinue Reading
Supreme Court to begin hearing on 22nd Amendment petitions today
2026-09-01
The Supreme Court will commence consideration of the 67 petitions filed against the Government’s 22nd Amendment to the Constitution BillContinue Reading
Twin El Niño disasters: Sajith warns Govt unprepared
2026-09-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the Government of “absolute negligence” in failing to prepare for the looming twin disastersContinue Reading
Sun directly above 08 cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-01
The sun will be directly above eight (08) cities of Sri Lanka at around 12.10 pm today (01), according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches official websites of 63 missions and posts abroad
2026-09-01
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced that the official websites of 63 Sri Lanka MissionsContinue Reading