Why are Sri Lankans paying more for fuel? Champika demands answers
2026-10-02
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka has called on the government to immediately disclose Sri Lanka’s fuel pricing formula, questioning theContinue Reading
MI5 warns UK academics to cut ties with Chinese Research Body over alleged spy links
2026-10-02
[File: Matt Dunham/AP Photo] Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, has instructed academics to cease working with a Chinese organization fundingContinue Reading
Five fishermen arrested with shark fins and dried shark fish
2026-10-02
Five fishermen were arrested by Coast Guard personnel at the Wellamankaraya fishery harbour on October 1, 2026, after being foundContinue Reading
Private fuel operators limiting CPC’s pricing flexibility: President
2026-10-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has questioned the effectiveness of the previous government’s decision to open Sri Lanka’s fuel market toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – October 2
2026-10-02
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
8 Sri Lankan players picked for Abu Dhabi T10 League
2026-10-02
Eight Sri Lankan cricketers have been selected across five franchises for the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 League following the playerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inflation target set at 5% for the next three years
2026-10-02
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will aim to maintain the quarterly headline inflation rate at 5% over theContinue Reading
Sri Lankan gets 8 months in UK prison for sexual assault, barred from sitting next to women
2026-10-02
A 39-year-old Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to eight months in prison in the United Kingdom after being convictedContinue Reading
11 children aged 8-14 among over 9,000 arrested in drug cases: Police
2026-10-02
More than 9,000 children and young people have been arrested in nationwide drug raids across Sri Lanka over the pastContinue Reading
Lanka Metro rejects official’s claim on weekend private bus hire
2026-10-02
Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd has officially denied claims that its Metro buses will be made available for private hire,Continue Reading
Lal Kantha slams two private media outlets over alleged distortion of Govt statements
2026-10-02
Minister of Agriculture K. D. Lal Kantha has slammed two private media institutions, alleging that they deliberately focus on distortingContinue Reading
One killed, two hospitalised after electrocution while erecting electricity pole
2026-10-02
One person was killed and two others were hospitalised after a group of contract workers were electrocuted while erecting anContinue Reading
October 03 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 11 districts
2026-10-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-Central, and Eastern provinces and theContinue Reading
Rs. 2.04 trillion : Sri Lanka reaches 85% of 2026 tax target by September
2026-10-02
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has collected Rs. 2,040 billion in tax revenue by Sept. 30, achieving 85% of itsContinue Reading
Religious Leaders submit memoranda to President seeking release of Anojan Sivarasa
2026-10-02
The Mahanayaka Theros of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya and the Amarapura Maha Nikaya have submitted a memorandum to President AnuraContinue Reading
New system to speed up exam results discussed at COPA
2026-10-02
The introduction of a new OMR/OCR system to expedite the release of examination results and the establishment of a dedicatedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to build 10 modern chemical-free fruit-ripening chambers this year
2026-10-02
The Institute of Post Harvest Technology Management has announced plans to construct 10 modern fruit-ripening chambers within this year andContinue Reading
Court Registrar arrested over former MP’s wife’s bribe to secure husband’s release
2026-10-02
The Registrar of the Minuwangoda Magistrate’s Court has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading