Namal slams govt’s tourist driving licence plan
2025-08-11
Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa has questioned the government’s decision to issue driving licences to tourists upon arrival, warning it couldContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 11
2025-08-11
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Rs 600M gift from Nahil Wijesuriya to fund S. Thomas’ College IT building
2025-08-11
Engineer and philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has donated Rs. 600 million to S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia, for the construction ofContinue Reading
Hotels cannot declare beaches private : CCD
2025-08-11
The Department of Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resources Management says no hotel or individual can claim ownership of beaches inContinue Reading
Train ticket black market hit : Minister hails progress in ticket scam crackdown
2025-08-11
Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake says IT experts from the Digital Ministry and other agencies have helped temporarily curb the widelyContinue Reading
TPA to support Hartal in North and East
2025-08-11
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), led by MP Mano Ganesan, has extended its support for the hartal to be heldContinue Reading
50,000 at Risk: Trafficking gangs target Sri Lankans
2025-08-11
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has issued an urgent warning over a new wave of human trafficking activitiesContinue Reading
Police stop protesters from entering JVP headquarters
2025-08-11
A tense situation was reported near the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte after the Police prevented a group of unemployed graduatesContinue Reading
Australia’s Governor General concludes official visit to Sri Lanka
2025-08-11
The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, concluded her official visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday (10 Aug). DuringContinue Reading
Petition filed at SC challenging Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill
2025-08-11
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented to Parliament by the government to revokeContinue Reading
Kite season linked to higher risk of Leptospirosis in children
2025-08-11
Kite season activities can increase the risk of leptospirosis among children, Dr. Deepal Perera of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for ChildrenContinue Reading
New system for teacher educator, admin transfers : PM
2025-08-11
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya, says a better mechanism will be formulated for placementsContinue Reading
2026 Budget : President reviews agriculture, livestock plans
2025-08-11
A meeting to review projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation,Continue Reading
Mannar project : Energy Minister dismisses claims of threat to birds
2025-08-11
Dismissing claims that wind power projects in Mannar pose a threat to birds and wildlife, Minister of Energy Kumara JayakodyContinue Reading
Booking Train tickets : Mandatory identification verification system launched
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Railways has launched a mandatory identification verification system for train ticket reservations. Per the new system, all SriContinue Reading
Vietnamese woman drowns in Aluthgama
2025-08-11
A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama is reported dead after having drownedContinue Reading
155 bus service recommenced
2025-08-11
The 155 bus service from Mattakkuliya to Soysapura was recommenced this morning (11 Aug). The bus service was recommenced underContinue Reading
Death of man in Mullaitivu: Police reveal details of Soldiers’ arrest
2025-08-11
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three Army Soldiers in connection with the death of an individual in Oddusuddan, Mullaitivu, lastContinue Reading
