President directs New Drug Control Law to be passed by October
2026-09-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to take steps to have the new drug control legislation already presented toContinue Reading
PM Harini inaugurates second day of National AI Expo 2026
2026-09-30
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official inauguration of the second day of the National AI Expo 2026 heldContinue Reading
Sajith questions budget planning without updated poverty data
2026-09-30
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has claimed that the Government does not have accurate and up-to-date data on poverty in SriContinue Reading
India’s Essar Group to build ‘largest steel plant in US history’: Trump
2026-09-30
In one of the biggest overseas bets, India’s Essar Group has planned to invest $18 billion in the United States,Continue Reading
World Bank approves $110 million to rebuild 600 km of cyclone-damaged roads
2026-09-30
The World Bank has approved US$110 million to repair and reconstruct 600 kilometers of roads severely damaged by Cyclone DitwahContinue Reading
PM stresses need for doctors who understand patients’ pain and engineers with humanity
2026-09-30
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government aims to produce talented artists, doctors who understand the pain ofContinue Reading
Met Dept issues amber alert for severe lightning
2026-09-30
The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning validContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa granted bail over money laundering allegations in Airbus case
2026-09-30
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was remanded over money laundering allegations linked to the Airbus case, has been released on bailContinue Reading
Pilots reportedly clash as Israel-bound flight makes emergency landing
2026-09-30
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is reported to have made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia onContinue Reading
Ranil’s misuse of state funds case ajourned till November
2026-09-30
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former PresidentContinue Reading
New endemic plant species identified in Kithulgala
2026-09-30
Researchers have identified a new plant species endemic to Sri Lanka in the Mannakeththa Ella ecosystem in Kithulgala, Kegalle District.Continue Reading
Income Tax payment deadline today
2026-09-30
The Inland Revenue Department has reminded taxpayers that today (30) is the deadline for making the final income tax paymentContinue Reading
Parliament sets dates for 2027 Budget debate and votes
2026-09-30
The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027, marking the presentation of the government’s Budget proposals, will take placeContinue Reading
76-year-old man kills wife, dies by suicide
2026-09-30
A 76-year-old man has died by suicide after allegedly killing his 75-year-old wife at their home in the Kirindiwela areaContinue Reading
Five Pakistanis held as India seizes 526kg of drugs from Iranian Dhow
2026-09-30
The Indian Coast Guard has seized 526 kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine valued at more than ₹3,000 crore from anContinue Reading
Mano Ganesan appeals to Saudi Crown Prince for clemency for Anojan Sivarasa
2026-09-30
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has appealed to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman toContinue Reading
SLPP briefs US Embassy on alleged misuse of laws and concerns over democracy
2026-09-30
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has met with officials of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka to raise concernsContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Rupee gains slightly against USD
2026-09-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), comparedContinue Reading