New COPF members announced
2025-01-07
New members have been appointed to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka. ParliamentariansContinue Reading
Paper leak: North Central schools several exams suspended
2025-01-07
The North Central Provincial Education Department has decided to temporarily suspend the third-term examinations of Grade 11 for schools inContinue Reading
Rs. 323 mn spent for Smart Youth Night concerts without proper tender
2025-01-07
Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Eranga Gunasekara says an audit by the National Youth Services Council shows the former governmentContinue Reading
State-sector luxury vehicles to be auctioned before March 1
2025-01-07
The government has instructed state institutions to auction selected luxury vehicles with a high-capacity engine, including V8 models, and provideContinue Reading
Weather today: Few showers in some areas
2025-01-07
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JANUARY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 January 2025 A few showers will occur inContinue Reading
Two Killed in Shooting at Watarappala Road, Mount Lavinia
2025-01-07
Two men, aged 36 and 20, were fatally shot by unidentified gunmen early Tuesday on Watarappala Road in Mount Lavinia,Continue Reading
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to resign
2025-01-06
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the rulingContinue Reading
Is Test Cricket dying for smaller nations? Angelo Mathews’ explosive tweet raises concerns
2025-01-06
Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has expressed dismay at Sri Lanka’s meagre Test cricket schedule, highlighting the concerning lackContinue Reading
South Korea flight accident : Sri Lanka takes precautions at Ratmalana
2025-01-06
A decision has been taken to remove a boundary wall at the Ratmalana Airport, considering the risk it poses forContinue Reading
WATCH: Bus Driver Caught Violating Law, Orders Passengers Off in Anger
2025-01-06
A bus driver faced police action today after being caught violating three road rules, as reported by an undercover policeContinue Reading
Protests against vehicle inspection: Police respond
2025-01-06
Sri Lanka Police says a reduction in accidents has been noted following the special vehicle inspection operation launched recently. AddressingContinue Reading
Etihad Provides Update on Flight Incident at Melbourne Airport
2025-01-06
An Etihad Airways flight was forced to abort take-off at the last minute at Melbourne Airport on Sunday night. TheContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ : Minister slams TV channel
2025-01-06
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake said that it would be ideal for Sri Lanka’s media to consider reform as partContinue Reading
President meets AG on Controversial Legal Proceedings
2025-01-06
President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a discussion with the Attorney General and officials from the Attorney General’s Department at theContinue Reading
Digitalization program : Notice for Lankans in 7 cities
2025-01-06
Under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s digitalization program, a project enabling Sri Lankans living abroad to obtain birth, marriage, and deathContinue Reading
Famous 2021 quarantine case : 34 including Stalin released
2025-01-06
Thirty-four (34) individuals, including the Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Joseph Stalin, have been released from a caseContinue Reading
British HC meets first Buddhist monk to study at Oxford after many years
2025-01-06
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick has hosted Ven. Wadigala Samitharathana Thero, the first Buddhist monk inContinue Reading
Concerns raised over Indian Company’s involvement in Digital NIC
2025-01-06
The People’s Struggle Alliance has raised concerns over the government’s decision to entrust the issuance of digital identity cards toContinue Reading