CAA seizes Rs. 10Mn worth of illegally imported medicines in Colombo warehouse
2026-08-06
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized pharmaceutical products and medical items worth more than Rs. 10 million during aContinue Reading
Over 100 mm rainfall forecast for several areas on Friday
2026-08-06
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 August 2026 Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 06 August 2026 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
New Kerawalapitiya-Colombo Port underground cable project launched
2026-08-06
Construction work on the second 220kV underground transmission cable system between the Kerawalapitiya Grid Substation and the Colombo Port GridContinue Reading
Qatar Charity opens Rs. 83 million science laboratory complex at Kalutara school
2026-08-06
Qatar Charity has inaugurated a newly constructed three‑storey Science Laboratory Building at Kalutara Muslim Central College, marking a major investmentContinue Reading
Parliament passes Animals, Water Supply Amendment Bills
2026-08-06
Parliament today passed the Animals (Amendment) Bill and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (Amendment) Bill following their SecondContinue Reading
Hirunika’s bid to overturn 3-year prison sentence deferred to Sept. 23
2026-08-06
The Court of Appeal has postponed until September 23 the hearing of an appeal filed by former Parliamentarian Hirunika PremachandraContinue Reading
UNP calls for suspension of plan to extend judges’ tenure
2026-08-06
The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has declared that the government’s plan to submit a bill amending the ConstitutionContinue Reading
Unable to pay debts, Hela Apparel files for winding up
2026-08-06
Hela Apparel Holdings PLC has announced that it has filed an application before the Commercial High Court seeking a court-orderedContinue Reading
7‑hour water cut in Wellawatte and Pamankada tonight
2026-08-06
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply will be temporarily suspended in Wellawatte and PamankadaContinue Reading
Litro Gas prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-08-06
Litro Gas Lanka announced today that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of August, despite rising costsContinue Reading
India Calling forum highlights new opportunities in Sri Lanka-India economic partnership
2026-08-06
Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said Sri Lanka should transform its long-standing relationship with India into aContinue Reading
Foreign national arrested for phone snatching at Colpetty Junction (Video)
2026-08-06
A foreign national has been taken into police custody over allegations of phone snatching at Colpetty Junction in Colombo. VideoContinue Reading
Rs. 9 billion Commercial Credit share sale sets CSE milestone
2026-08-06
A Rs. 9 billion transaction involving a 28% stake in Commercial Credit and Finance PLC (COCR) has become the largestContinue Reading
Ministers brief Cardinal Ranjith on judicial age reforms
2026-08-06
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa and Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara met His Eminence Malcolm CardinalContinue Reading
Court allows further probe into Sagara Kariyawasam’s alleged IGP assassination plot claim
2026-08-06
The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has granted permission for further investigations after the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau reported on aContinue Reading
Number Portability : Major update announced
2026-08-06
The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) will proceed with issuing directions to implement mobile number portability under theContinue Reading
Meta now says its AI also hacked another company
2026-08-06
Meta has disclosed that one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models gained access to another organization’s systems during a controlledContinue Reading
Gazette revision: Politicians’ asset declarations to be public, officials’ kept private
2026-08-06
According to the Anti‑Corruption Act, the asset and liability declarations of public representatives will be made accessible to the public,Continue Reading