LG polls : SC dismisses over 50 petitions on rejected nominations
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed over 50 petitions filed challenging the rejection of nomination papers for theContinue Reading
VFS scam : No Bail for Ilukpitiya, Remains jailed since September
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court has rejected a bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, HarshaContinue Reading
“This is a big shock” Handuneththi on US tariffs
2025-04-04
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi expressed concern over the recent reciprocal tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka byContinue Reading
Boossa prison inmate killed
2025-04-04
An inmate at the Boossa Prison in Galle has been reported dead after being allegedly attacked with a sharp object,Continue Reading
IUSF convenor granted bail over protest incident
2025-04-04
Two persons, including the convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), who were remanded for violating a court order, haveContinue Reading
Modi’s visit : Police announce 3-day traffic plan
2025-04-04
The Sri Lanka Police have announced that special traffic plans will be implemented in view of Indian Prime Minister NarendraContinue Reading
US reciprocal tariffs : Statement from IMF
2025-04-04
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still assessing the macroeconomic implications of the tariff measures announced by the US Government,Continue Reading
Man arrested at BIA with Rs. 100 Mn worth of mobile phones
2025-04-04
An individual has been arrested at the Katunayake with over Rs. 100 million worth of new mobile phones. Customs officialsContinue Reading
Seven teenagers arrested over alleged gang rape of schoolgirl
2025-04-04
Seven suspects, including six school students, have been arrested by the Homagama Police over the alleged gang rape of aContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to 18 districts
2025-04-04
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for severe lightning for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central, North-central andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to receive an international football stadium with modern facilities
2025-04-04
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has held discussions with the visiting Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, Shaikh Salman bin EbrahimContinue Reading
26-yr-old dies in Welikada Police custody, rights group call for probe
2025-04-04
The Committee Protecting Rights of Prisoners has called on the acting Inspector General of Police to immediately launch an investigationContinue Reading
03 arrested over Rs. 27 mn fraud at SL Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation
2025-04-04
A man and two women have been arrested in connection with a financial fraud of over Rs. 27 million reportedContinue Reading
LG Polls : Court orders acceptance of 37 rejected nominations
2025-04-04
The Court of Appeal has ordered the acceptance of 37 nominations for the Local Government Elections that had been previouslyContinue Reading
Vital to negotiate down from high US tariff band : CCC
2025-04-04
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has issued a stark warning regarding the potential economic fallout from the United States’Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-04-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04 Apr),Continue Reading
Election Commission halts festival relief package distribution
2025-04-04
The National Election Commission has issued a directive to temporarily suspend the government’s decision to provide a relief package ofContinue Reading
Colombo HC serves indictments on Yoshitha & his Grand-aunt
2025-04-04
The Colombo High Court today served indictments to Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grand-aunt Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe pertaining to a caseContinue Reading