22 people killed in Madagascar ‘Gen Z’ protests
2025-09-30
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations over power and water shortages that turnedContinue Reading
Minister Handuneththi apologizes for ‘Nobel Prize’ comment
2025-09-30
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has extended his apologies for his recent statement, referring to a ‘GuinnessContinue Reading
Risk-Based Refund Scheme replaces SVAT : Notice from IRD
2025-09-30
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) and the introduction ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 Sep), comparedContinue Reading
Meniyel recognized as Sri Lanka’s oldest living man
2025-09-30
The National Secretariat for Elders has officially recognized Bolland Hakuru Meniyel, a resident of Karandeniya in Galle District, as SriContinue Reading
Construction of second Rest Area on Southern Expressway begins
2025-09-30
Construction of the second rest area along the Southern Expressway has commenced in the Udukawa area of Matara, aimed atContinue Reading
NTMI Nugegoda to issue temporary driver’s licences
2025-09-30
Temporary driver’s licences will be issued through the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda, effective today (30), as part ofContinue Reading
“Nobel Prize reference was an error,” ministry official clarifies
2025-09-30
The office of Minister Sunil Handunnetti clarified that the Minister had mistakenly referred to the Nobel Prize instead of theContinue Reading
National AI Expo & Conference 2025 opens to drive Sri Lanka’s AI future
2025-09-30
The inaugural National AI Expo & Conference, a two-day event pioneered by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL, wasContinue Reading
Feminist Collective condemns Police attack on Mannar protestors
2025-09-30
The Feminist Collective for Economic Justice has condemned the recent (26) attack by Police officers on peaceful protestors in Mannar.Continue Reading
03 schoolchildren injured in van-bus collision
2025-09-30
Three children have been injured after a van transporting school children collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) busContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signals nuclear power shift at IAEA Conference
2025-09-30
Sri Lanka has informed the 69th General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna that the country is currently exploring nuclearContinue Reading
University lecturers to engage in a symbolic strike today
2025-09-30
Lecturers from state universities islandwide have planned a symbolic strike today (30), over several key demands. The strike has beenContinue Reading
Rain expected in some areas today
2025-09-30
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza
2025-09-30
The White House has unveiled a 20-point proposal it says could bring an immediate halt to Israel’s war on Gaza,Continue Reading
Record win for Nepal against West Indies
2025-09-30
Nepal etched its name in cricket history on Monday with a thumping 90-run victory over the West Indies, marking theContinue Reading
Bengaluru CCB nabs 3 Sri Lankan nationals without passports, suspected criminals
2025-09-30
Three Sri Lankans who were allegedly involved in crimes have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru. TheContinue Reading
Cardinal slams moves to promote LGBTQI tourism
2025-09-29
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, said a “strange culture” is emerging in Sri Lanka, not asContinue Reading