Easter attacks : Former SIS Chief Suresh Sallay arrested
2026-02-25
Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested, it is reported. He has been takenContinue Reading
60 Sri Lankan Journalists complete Media Management training in India
2026-02-25
Two groups of Sri Lankan journalists and media professionals successfully completed week-long Specialized Training Programmes on Media Management at theContinue Reading
Fair weather expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-02-25
Afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, while mainly fair weather will prevail over the otherContinue Reading
Seven-Member Committee Appointed to Review Coal Supply to Norochcholai Power Plant
2026-02-25
The Ministry of Energy has announced the appointment of a seven-member committee to review the existing coal supply mechanism toContinue Reading
Second Gunman in Akuregoda Lawyer Double Murder Arrested
2026-02-24
The suspected second gunman in the killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda has been arrested in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s new patrol vessel begins record-breaking voyage from Baltimore
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Navy’s latest offshore patrol vessel, P 628, departed Baltimore on February 20, 2026, beginning a historic voyageContinue Reading
T20 World Cup Semis: How can Pakistan qualify ?
2026-02-24
Pakistan cricket team face a difficult route to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after their two-wicketContinue Reading
Police arrest former soldier in grisly plot to behead drug informant
2026-02-24
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a 35-year-old former soldier accused of plotting a gruesome retaliatory murder against an undercover informantContinue Reading
Sri lanka welcomes over 500,000 tourists in first seven weeks of 2026
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone in the new year, with foreign arrivals surpassing the 500,000 markContinue Reading
No margin for error: Wellalage confident of SL fightback
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage says the team is focused on delivering a strong comeback as they prepare for aContinue Reading
Santner calls SL clash a ‘virtual knockout’ in Super 8
2026-02-24
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner says his side is treating Wednesday’s Super 8 fixture against Sri Lanka as a virtualContinue Reading
New Governor of the Southern Province Sworn in Before the President
2026-02-24
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Professor Susiripala Manawadu as the new Governor of the Southern Province. Accordingly, in termsContinue Reading
Tickets go live for T20 World Cup 2026 semis and final
2026-02-24
Fans can now access and secure their seats for the much-anticipated semi-finals, scheduled on 4 and 5 March, as wellContinue Reading
Court fines young woman Rs. 10,000 for filming father’s testimony
2026-02-24
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (24 Feb) imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a young woman whoContinue Reading
Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment – Minister
2026-02-24
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for reviewed National Tariff Policy
2026-02-24
The Cabinet has approved revisions to Sri Lanka’s National Tariff Policy, paving the way for a more predictable and consistentContinue Reading
80% of Akuregoda Double Murder Probe Completed – Police
2026-02-24
Police say investigations into the double murder of an attorney-at-law and his wife who were shot dead near a supermarketContinue Reading
No decision on implementing Death Penalty – Govt
2026-02-24
The government has not taken a decision to implement the death penalty, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. AddressingContinue Reading