Major General Nilantha Premarathna appointed Army Chief of Staff
2026-05-30
Major General Nilantha Premarathna of the Sri Lanka Artillery has been appointed as the 69th Chief of Staff of theContinue Reading
PM calls for compassion, unity and common good in Vesak message
2026-05-30
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Vesak Day message, called on citizens to embrace compassion, kindness and wisdom whileContinue Reading
President calls for compassion and coexistence in Vesak Day message
2026-05-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Vesak message, called on people to embrace the Buddhist values of non-violence, compassion andContinue Reading
Man arrested with illegally assembled jeep in Kottawa
2026-05-30
A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested in possession of a jeep allegedly assembled using vehicle spare parts illegally brought intoContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers at times
2026-05-30
The Department of Meteorology says showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in theContinue Reading
Former Transport Secretary says resignation not linked to Supreme Court ruling
2026-05-30
Former Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Professor Kapila Perera, has denied reports that his resignationContinue Reading
Govt leaders speak to Basil more than I do – Namal
2026-05-30
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has defended former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa following questions over his continued stay in the UnitedContinue Reading
Hundreds of hectares of state plantation land opened to investors
2026-05-30
Sri Lanka has officially launched the second phase of its initiative to offer underutilized state plantation lands and assets forContinue Reading
Honda recalls nearly 99,000 US vehicles over air bag defect
2026-05-30
Honda Motor is recalling 98,892 vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause unintentional air bagContinue Reading
UN adds Israel to sexual violence blacklist for first time
2026-05-30
The United Nations has added Israel to its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, markingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan rupee depreciates 5.4% against US dollar in 2026
2026-05-30
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by 5.4% against the US dollar so far in 2026, according to the CentralContinue Reading
Dubai Airport project to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers ?
2026-05-30
China Harbour Engineering LLC (CHEC) in Dubai is looking to recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan workers for the expansion of theContinue Reading
President warns actual drug inflow may far exceed seizures in Sri Lanka
2026-05-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday (29) warned that the scale of drug trafficking in Sri Lanka could beContinue Reading
President launches construction of Rambukkana–Galagedara stretch of Central Expressway
2026-05-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the present Government did not come to power merely to somehow drag the countryContinue Reading
Government to recruit 15,000 nurses by 2029
2026-05-29
The government plans to recruit 13,600 nurses to the public health service between 2025 and 2029, with half of thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka womens T20 World cup squad announced
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will beContinue Reading
Fisheries Minister orders acceleration of search for four missing Jaffna fishermen
2026-05-29
Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar has instructed relevant authorities to expedite search operations for four fishermenContinue Reading
Defence Secretary calls for Indian Ocean to remain a zone of peace
2026-05-29
Sri Lanka has reiterated the importance of maintaining the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, cooperation and shared prosperityContinue Reading