Air Force promotes world record holder Dulith Dassanayake to Sergeant
2026-10-01
The Sri Lanka Air Force has granted a special promotion to Dulith Dassanayake, who secured a gold medal and establishedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to fully fund all immunisation vaccines from state coffers in 2027
2026-10-01
Sri Lanka will procure all immunisation vaccines required by the country entirely using government funds in 2027 for the firstContinue Reading
Connecting Generations : Sri Lanka to host 2-day cultural festival for young diaspora in December
2026-10-01
A two-day cultural festival titled “Rhythm of Lanka” will be held on December 19 and 20, 2026, aimed at reconnectingContinue Reading
Rs. 7.7 Bn Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan submitted to India for financial assistance
2026-10-01
A draft proposal for the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan, initially estimated to cost Rs. 7.7 billion, has been submittedContinue Reading
Rs. 1.2 Mn Vitz dream gone, public now facing vehicle seizers: Sajith
2026-10-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lankans who once dreamed of purchasing a Toyota Vitz for Rs. 1.2 million areContinue Reading
Palestine expresses interest in joining Sri Lanka Expo 2027
2026-10-01
Palestine has expressed its willingness to send a business delegation to Sri Lanka Expo 2027, as Sri Lanka and PalestineContinue Reading
Rice on paper, metal inside: Customs busts export container
2026-10-01
Sri Lanka Customs has uncovered a consignment of metal scrap, including iron, concealed in an export container that had beenContinue Reading
Japan hikes permanent residency fee 1,900% to around US$1,270
2026-10-01
Japan has sharply increased fees for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency and other residence-related permits, with the new charges takingContinue Reading
India approves $19 billion for renewable energy programme
2026-10-01
India’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘Green Energy Corridor Phase-III’ scheme with an outlay of 1.86 trillion rupees ($19.42 billion)Continue Reading
Injured Tusker Kawanthissa rejoins elephant herd following treatment
2026-10-01
Sri Lankan Tusker Kawanthissa, who sustained a gunshot injury to his front right leg after falling victim to a trapContinue Reading
“This is not cricket, this is only batting”: Gambhir slams 800-run ODI
2026-10-01
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the batting-friendly conditions in Guwahati despite his team completing a historic run chaseContinue Reading
Bambalapitiya restaurant fined Rs. 1 million for selling water bottle at Rs. 100
2026-10-01
A restaurant in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling a 500 ml bottle of drinking waterContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva meets Jaishankar as JVP concludes India visit
2026-10-01
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva and his delegation inContinue Reading
Court blow for Gota over Easter attacks probe
2026-10-01
The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without taking it up for hearing, a writ petition filed by former President GotabayaContinue Reading
Cameraman arrested over alleged assault on Ranil’s security officer
2026-10-01
A cameraman attached to a private media organisation has been arrested over an alleged assault on a security officer ofContinue Reading
US death row inmate survives two lethal injection attempts
2026-10-01
Tennessee failed to execute a woman on its death row as planned Wednesday, after injecting her with a lethal drug,Continue Reading
Basil Fernando, veteran Asian human rights activist, dies at 81
2026-10-01
Sri Lankan jurist and human rights activist Basil Fernando, a former leader of the Hong Kong-based Asian Human Rights Commission,Continue Reading
IMA raises alarm over media freedom and digital rights under proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill
2026-10-01
Internet Media Action (IMA) has strongly criticised the government’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA), warning thatContinue Reading