Industries Minister visits dormant Kantale Sugar Facility
2025-06-07
Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, visited the Kantale Sugar Factory this week as part of efforts toContinue Reading
CID inquiry: President’s office says prisoner released without President’s approval
2025-06-07
Statement from President’s office Presidential Pardon for prisoners in view of Vesak 2025 The Presidential Secretariat has taken note ofContinue Reading
Arrest Virat Kohli: Complaint lodged in Bangalore
2025-06-07
A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli in connection with the June 4 stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium thatContinue Reading
Foreign remittances continue to surge in 2025
2025-06-07
Foreign worker remittances in May 2025 amounted to USD 641.7 million, compared to USD 544.4 million in May 2024, accordingContinue Reading
Presidential Pardon was Routine, Not Personal – Prisons Commissioner
2025-06-07
The Department of Prisons has issued a statement defending the release of W. M. Athula Tilakaratne, a former finance companyContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2025-06-07
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 June 2025 Showery conditions are expected to enhanceContinue Reading
Port Access Elevated Highway : Construction update
2025-06-07
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena inspected the Port Access Elevated Highway project on Friday. Gunasena was accompaniedContinue Reading
Rs 5000 bribe : Court official arrested
2025-06-06
A court officer was arrested yesterday for allegedly accepting a bribe related to a land dispute case, the Commission toContinue Reading
SJB MP slams President AKD for granting Presidential Pardon for fraudster
2025-06-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera today raised concerns in Parliament over the presidential pardon granted to W.Continue Reading
Today’s News Digest – June 6
2025-06-06
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
UL306 Technical Issue : Statement from SriLankan
2025-06-06
SriLankan Airlines Statement on Flight UL306 from Colombo to Singapore SriLankan Airlines flight UL306 from Colombo to Singapore was divertedContinue Reading
Tokyo Cement unveils $25M Combi-Mill facility in Trincomalee
2025-06-06
Tokyo Cement Company has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art combi-mill as a part of the expansion of its Trincomalee plant, builtContinue Reading
Hesha Withanage elected Chair of Oversight Committee on Education
2025-06-06
MP Hesha Withanage has been elected as the Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital.Continue Reading
Police seek public help in locating Panadura shooting suspect
2025-06-06
Police are seeking public assistance to locate a suspect linked to a shooting reported on May 29, 2025, in Panadura.Continue Reading
President reviews urban development projects
2025-06-06
A progress review meeting on projects under the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing was held= at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Indian Chief Justice & colleagues pledge not to take post-retirement roles
2025-06-06
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has expressed concern over judges accepting government appointments, often sinecures or joining politics,Continue Reading
Sports Ministry distributes Cricket Equipment to Non-Cricket Playing Schools
2025-06-06
In a bid to expand access to cricket and identify young talent at the grassroots level, the Ministry of YouthContinue Reading
Coconut prices drop to Rs. 143 at Colombo auction
2025-06-06
The Government Information Department quoting the Coconut Development authority has reported a significant decrease in coconut prices. The price ofContinue Reading