China backs Bamboo ‘Bio-Fence’ proposal to tackle Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka
China has agreed to provide technical and research support for a proposal to establish bamboo “bio-fences” as a sustainable solutionContinue Reading
President questions how police estimate street value of seized drugs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake questioned police officials on how they calculate the estimated street value of narcotics seized during anti-drugContinue Reading
President outlines 7 key priorities for 2027, plans Rs. 2 trillion capital spending
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today outlined the Government’s key economic and development priorities for 2027, saying the focus will beContinue Reading
PM participates in the 152nd Aadi Vel procession in Colombo
The annual Aadi Vel festival of the New Kathiresan Kovil passed in front of Temple Trees in the afternoon ofContinue Reading
Paperless Customs declaration system to be introduced from Oct. 1
A paperless Customs declaration processing system will be introduced from October 1 as part of the Government’s efforts to accelerateContinue Reading
Many trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan earthquake
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake which hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture has left many people trapped after a shopping mall partially collapsed,Continue Reading
‘Easy payment’ housing scheme scam: Company director arrested
A director of a private company has been arrested by the Mirihana Special Crimes Investigation Unit for allegedly defrauding membersContinue Reading
Senior Prof. Upul Subasinghe appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Senior Professor Upul Subasinghe has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The appointmentContinue Reading
S&P affirms Sri Lanka’s ‘CCC+/C’ sovereign ratings with stable outlook
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at ‘CCC+/C’, withContinue Reading
Jaffna Bar Association urges President to reconsider extending judges’ retirement age
The Bar Association of Jaffna has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to reconsider the Government’s proposal to amend the ConstitutionContinue Reading
JKH brings Wendy’s to Sri Lanka, first outlet due by December 2026
John Keells Holdings (JKH) has announced plans to introduce the globally recognised fast-food chain Wendy’s to Sri Lanka, with theContinue Reading
Viral finger-click dismissal sparks cheating investigation in English Club
A cricket league in England has launched an investigation after a viral video appeared to show a fielder clicking hisContinue Reading
IMF-proposed additional taxes not needed now: Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had proposed introducing two additionalContinue Reading
Heat alert issued for Eastern Province and five districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for Wednesday (29), warning that the heat index is expectedContinue Reading
Kelani Valley rail services, Nawala-Narahenpita road crossing to close this weekend
Train services on the Kelani Valley railway line will be disrupted and the Nawala-Narahenpita Road level crossing will be closedContinue Reading
Lal Wijenayake voiced objections, but Govt reached consensus: Justice Minister
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has rejected claims of divisions within the National People’s Power (NPP) over the Government’s proposal toContinue Reading
Charith Abeysinghe remanded after failing to meet bail conditions
Former SJB Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe was taken back into prison custody after failing to meet the bail conditions imposedContinue Reading
