Ameena Ziauddin appointed President of Council for Business with Britain
2026-07-01
Ameena Ziauddin, Managing Director of Norfolk Foods, has been elected President of the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) ofContinue Reading
Two Kelani Valley train services suspended until further notice
2026-07-01
The Department of Railways has suspended two train services on the Kelani Valley line until further notice due to theContinue Reading
New Director General Appointed to BOI Sri Lanka
2026-07-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. J.G.L.S. Jayawardhana as the new Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI)Continue Reading
Court orders Suresh Sallay to hand over laptop, phone passwords to CID
2026-07-01
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay to provide the passwords to aContinue Reading
Several key issues discussed as President meets IT and electronics leaders
2026-07-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka aims to raise its annual economic growth from around 5% to between 7%Continue Reading
President’s ambulance handed over to Mullaitivu Hospital
2026-07-01
An ambulance previously allocated for the use of the President has been handed over to the Mullaitivu District General HospitalContinue Reading
Rehabilitated youth to replace foreign labour in 400,000 job vacancies
2026-07-01
The Government has launched a national programme to connect young people who have successfully completed drug rehabilitation with more thanContinue Reading
100 new aviation security officers join national service
2026-07-01
One hundred (100) freshly trained Aviation Security (AVSEC) officers formally joined the national service, following a transparent recruitment process freeContinue Reading
CBSL names 25 companies and apps to avoid
2026-07-01
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that Infinity Rover (Pvt) Ltd has been determined to have engagedContinue Reading
Johann Peries becomes first Sri Lankan to conquer Mount Denali
2026-07-01
Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries has etched his name into history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to summit MountContinue Reading
Bus fares increased : Minimum fare Rs 34
2026-07-01
The National Transport Commission and the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) have agreed to increase the minimum private busContinue Reading
Government confirms State of Emergency will not be extended
2026-07-01
The government announced today that Sri Lanka’s state of emergency will not be extended beyond this month, ending the extraordinaryContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with 78kg of Kerala Cannabis in Nedunkerny
2026-07-01
Police officers attached to the Nedunkerny Police Station arrested a suspect late on June 30 while transporting 78 kilograms ofContinue Reading
Cabinet approves draft bill on rabies eradication and dog registration
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to publish in the Government Gazette a draft bill combining the RabiesContinue Reading
Kurunegala to Galewela: Cabinet approves Stage 1 of Phase 4 of Central Expressway Project
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the commencement of Stage 1 of Phase 4 of the Central Expressway Project, coveringContinue Reading
Court rejects request to remove Shani Abeysekara from Suresh Sallay probe
2026-07-01
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ruled that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Shani Abeysekara cannot be removed from theContinue Reading
Duminda Hulangamuwa assumes duties as new BOI Chairman
2026-07-01
Duminda Hulangamuwa officially assumed duties today as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI), pledging to strengthen theContinue Reading
2027 school shoe distribution programme receives Cabinet nod
2026-07-01
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to provide a pair of shoes to selected school students, Pirivena layContinue Reading