Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-09-05
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya andContinue Reading
Ella bus plunge kills 15, injures 18 including children
2025-09-05
Fifteen people, including six men and nine women, have died after a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal CouncilContinue Reading
NEDA & NSBM partner for Colombo Robotics Meetup 2025
2025-09-04
The National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA), under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development, in collaboration with NSBM Green University,Continue Reading
Ranil briefed on attempt to arrest Gammanpila under ICCPR
2025-09-04
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with a group of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya central committee members at his Colombo residence onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Italy conclude inaugural political consultations
2025-09-04
Sri Lanka and Italy held their inaugural Political Consultations on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ForeignContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 4
2025-09-04
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Pakistan cricketer Haider Ali cleared of rape charges in UK
2025-09-04
Haider Ali was initially arrested on August 3, 2025, while playing for the Pakistan Shaheens during their tour of England.Continue Reading
09-hour water cut in Colombo & suburbs on Saturday
2025-09-04
A 09-hour water cut will be implemented in Colombo and suburbs on Saturday (06 Sept), the Water Board announced. AccordingContinue Reading
Justice Minister inspects alleged mass grave sites in Kalmunai
2025-09-04
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, engaged in an inspection tour of areas around Kalmunai, Kalavanchikudy, and Kurukkulamadam,Continue Reading
Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne gets court order suspending Mt. Lavinia Case
2025-09-04
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order temporarily halting proceedings in the case against Public Security Ministry SecretaryContinue Reading
CoPF approves two Supplementary Estimates & a Resolution
2025-09-04
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has considered two supplementary estimates and a Resolution during a meeting chaired by MPContinue Reading
JVP- FSP office issue : FSP demands answers from IGP
2025-09-04
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has requested the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to provide information on the incident onContinue Reading
How Indian Media reported Sri Lankan President’s Katchatheevu visit
2025-09-04
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visiting Katchatheevu by naval boat on September 2, 2025. His trip – became headlineContinue Reading
India slashes consumption tax on hundreds of items
2025-09-04
India has announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demandContinue Reading
Backhoe Saman’s wife remanded
2025-09-04
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the wife of underworld figure, Backhoe Saman, to be remanded until 18 September. TheContinue Reading
Education Minister briefed on Preschool Education Policy Draft
2025-09-04
Education Minister, PM Harini Amarasuriya, and Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Namal Sudarshana, have been briefed on theContinue Reading
Rise in child cancer cases : 900 patients diagnosed annually
2025-09-04
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) says an increase in child cancer patients has been observed, with nearly 900 casesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves VAT registration fully online from September 1
2025-09-04
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that from September 1, 2025, all applications for Temporary and Permanent Value Added TaxContinue Reading
