6 Sri Lankan Seafarers Repatriated from Eritrea
2025-10-24
Six Sri Lankan seafarers who had been detained in Eritrea have been successfully repatriated following joint efforts by the MinistryContinue Reading
National Commission on Women to commence operations soon
2025-10-24
Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has instructed Ministry officials and the National Women’s Committee to provideContinue Reading
14 kids lose eyesight in India playing with ‘Carbide Gun’
2025-10-24
In just three days, more than 122 children across Madhya Pradesh in India have been admitted to hospitals with severeContinue Reading
Deputy Minister rejects allegation over distillery licence meeting at Colombo hotel
2025-10-24
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe today rejected an allegation by MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam that he had met a businessman at theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation attends 151st IPU Assembly
2025-10-24
A Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Sunil Watagala, attended the 151stContinue Reading
COPF approves 2026 Appropriation Bill
2025-10-24
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted its approval for the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026. ThisContinue Reading
Police clarify news reports on security linked to Kataragama Kiri Vehera Temple
2025-10-24
The Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification on news reports circulating claiming that Police protection for the Chief IncumbentContinue Reading
Former state officials arrested over Rs. 245,000 bribe
2025-10-24
A former official of the Department of Fisheries and a staff member of the former Deputy Minister of Housing Construction,Continue Reading
BYD vehicles detained in customs : New update
2025-10-24
The Court of Appeal today (24) instructed Sri Lanka Customs to expedite the ongoing investigations regarding the engine capacity ofContinue Reading
Asset investigation: Former PS Chairman remanded
2025-10-24
Former Chairman of the Galenbindunuwewa Pradeshiya Sabha, Samantha Namal Wijeratne, has been arrested by the Assets Investigation Division of theContinue Reading
Army refurbishes 76 unserviceable vehicles, saving Rs. 10 million monthly
2025-10-24
The Sri Lanka Army has refurbished 76 previously unserviceable vehicles and reintroduced them to active service under the instructions ofContinue Reading
All Muslim MPs demand release of Holy Qur’an Tamil copies detained by Customs
2025-10-24
All Muslim Parliamentarians, including the government and the opposition, have requested the Minister of Religious Affairs, Hiniduma Sunil Senevi, toContinue Reading
“Letter says I will be shot dead”, MP Jagath Withana raises concerns over life threat
2025-10-24
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Withana today raised concerns in Parliament over alleged assassination plans and possible threats toContinue Reading
Oil surges 5% after US sanctions Russian firms Rosneft, Lukoil
2025-10-24
Oil prices surged around 5% to a two-week high on Thursday after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliersContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-10-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (24), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches National Climate Finance Strategy
2025-10-24
The ‘National Climate Finance Strategy of Sri Lanka 2025 – 2030’, which provides a comprehensive roadmap to leverage and channelContinue Reading
Awaited Audit on E-Visa Deal Revealed: 9 Key Measures
2025-10-24
MP Harsha de Silva in Parliament today said that the special audit report on Sri Lanka’s controversial e-visa contract byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka marks 70 years with UN, PM stresses inclusive growth
2025-10-24
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government’s development agenda is rooted in sustainability and human dignity and that the governmentContinue Reading