Jane Goodall, global voice for conservation, dies at 91
2025-10-02
A tireless advocate for conservation and one of the world’s most prominent primatologists, Jane Goodall has passed away at 91. Continue Reading
Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels
2025-10-02
Israeli forces have boarded and taken control of several ships that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which hadContinue Reading
Families of disappeared demand international probe into mass graves
2025-10-02
The Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East Provinces has categorically rejected Sri Lanka’s domesticContinue Reading
Govt to go ahead with decision to liquidate ICTA
2025-10-02
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne says steps are being taken to liquidate the Information Communication Technology Agency ofContinue Reading
Snapchat plans to start charging for storing old posts
2025-10-02
Snapchat has announced that it will start charging users for storing their photos and videos in its Memories feature, whichContinue Reading
Court orders 24-hour detention of underworld figure ‘Tinker’
2025-10-02
The Hulftsdorp Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the underworld figure ‘Tinker’ be detained for 24 hours from 02 October 2025Continue Reading
Police seize assets linked to narcotics trade in Colombo
2025-10-02
The Sri Lankan Police has taken action to seize the properties of a 53-year-old woman, residing at Ferguson Road inContinue Reading
Discussion on establishing RMIT Sri Lanka Innovation Hub
2025-10-02
A special discussion was held recently (30 Sept) to raise awareness and facilitate the establishment of an RMIT Innovation HubContinue Reading
Mahinda yet to hand over Wijerama residence – Minister
2025-10-02
Government spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa states that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet officially handed over his official residenceContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most areas today
2025-10-02
Atmospheric conditions are getting favourable for evening thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka, starting from tomorrow (03). As such,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka bans free distribution of polythene shopping bags from Nov. 1
2025-10-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a special direction prohibiting traders from issuing polythene shopping bags free of charge toContinue Reading
No more scribbling: Indian court tells Doctors to fix their Handwriting
2025-10-01
An Indian court has ordered doctors to abandon scribbled prescriptions and either write clearly in capital letters or switch toContinue Reading
Fitch Affirms Sri Lanka at ‘CCC+’
2025-10-01
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘CCC+’. Fitch typically does not assign OutlooksContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues first residence visa under revised investor category
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka has issued the first residence visa under its revised “Individual Investor” category, in line with regulations gazetted inContinue Reading
Son of “Middeniya Kajja” disputes claims linking father to Thajudeen case
2025-10-01
The son of Anura Vidanagamage, alias “Middeniya Kajja,” has denied reports claiming that his father was the individual identified inContinue Reading
FR petition filed challenging the abolition of SVAT
2025-10-01
Three entities filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal today (01 Oct), challenging the Inland Revenue Department’s decisionContinue Reading
Registration of three-wheelers resumes in Western Province
2025-10-01
The registration of three-wheelers operating as a passenger transport service in the Western Province resumed today (01 Oct). Chairman ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and India to co-host first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka today announced its role as co-host of the world’s first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to takeContinue Reading
