Chairman Vacancy : PAFFREL urges swift appointment to RTI Commission
2025-07-09
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has called on the Constitutional Council to urgently recommend a suitableContinue Reading
Police Sniffer Dog ‘Percy’ uncovers hidden heroin in Hikkaduwa
2025-07-09
Galle Police have recovered a stash of heroin weighing 14.8 grams hidden inside a toilet cistern at a luxury two-storeyContinue Reading
Remanded neurosurgeon’s daughter granted bail
2025-07-09
The daughter of remanded specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, who was arrested for allegedly threatening officials at the Bribery Commission,Continue Reading
Shooting suspect found with large cache of weapons & drugs
2025-07-09
The Kelaniya Division Crime Investigations Unit has uncovered a major cache of weapons and drugs, including two SMG-type firearms withContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-07-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (09 July),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh T20Is : Wanindu Hasaranga injury update
2025-07-09
Sri Lanka’s star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is unlikely to feature in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to aContinue Reading
Supreme Court directs UGC to enforce strict anti-ragging guidelines
2025-07-09
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (09) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to strictly enforce the set ofContinue Reading
Trump to release new tariff letters targeting ‘minimum of 7 countries’
2025-07-09
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will unveil a new round of trade-related correspondence on Wednesday, targeting atContinue Reading
Wimal questioned by CID over container comments
2025-07-09
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. Weerawansa has arrived at theContinue Reading
NPP’s Nishantha Jayaweera sworn in as an MP
2025-07-09
National People’s Power member Nishantha Jayaweera was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in ParliamentContinue Reading
President instructs Customs to address concerns surrounding e-commerce
2025-07-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has addressed the growing concerns surrounding e-commerce, calling on officials to deliver efficient and fair, customer-centricContinue Reading
Sri Lanka among top summer destinations for UAE travellers – New Emirates report
2025-07-09
Sri Lanka is among the top destinations for UAE residents to travel this summer, according to new data released byContinue Reading
Rain expected in a few areas today
2025-07-09
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and MataraContinue Reading
Sri Lankan student detained for 9 months under PTA over anti-Israel video – BBC
2025-07-08
A 21-year-old student, Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, has been detained for nearly nine months under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of TerrorismContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Borella
2025-07-08
A shooting incident was reported on Leslie Ranagala Mawatha in Borella on Tuesday night, police said. According to initial investigations,Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – July 8
2025-07-08
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Wimal Weerawansa Summoned to CID
2025-07-08
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned National Freedom Front Leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa to appear before itsContinue Reading
President pushes for Tax Reform through Digitalisation of IRD
2025-07-08
President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (08) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) toContinue Reading