Gaza truce shatters as Israel kills hundreds including children
2025-03-18
At least 326 Palestinians have been killed as Israel launched a massive assault on Gaza, shattering the fragile two-month-old ceasefireContinue Reading
Tackling crime: President holds talks with WP Police chiefs
2025-03-18
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime andContinue Reading
Parliament approves establishment of 07 Sectoral Oversight Committees
2025-03-18
Parliament has approved the motion to establish seven Sectoral Oversight Committees for the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka, with theContinue Reading
Vedda Chief to sue Comedians Blok & Dino
2025-03-18
Uruwarige Wannila Aththo, the leader of the Indigenous population known as ‘Veddas’, says he plans to take legal action againstContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to 13 districts
2025-03-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provincesContinue Reading
What’s Happening in Matara? Pramodya sets the Record Straight
2025-03-18
Former Sri Lankan cricketer and President of Matara Sports Club, Pramodya Wickramasinghe, has addressed concerns over the proposed Matara InternationalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (18 Mar), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
MP Chamara Sampath questions “Badulla Bada” remarks at COPE meeting
2025-03-18
Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today called on the Speaker to ensure discipline within the Parliamentary Committee on Public EnterprisesContinue Reading
Sri Lankan reality star’s vehicle set on fire
2025-03-18
Popular Sri Lankan reality star Chamod Kavishka’s vehicle has been destroyed after being set on fire by an unknown groupContinue Reading
A New Help Desk at Makumbura for differently-abled passengers
2025-03-18
A new Integrated Assistance Center has been set up at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, aimed at improving accessibility forContinue Reading
Fertilizer subsidies for farmers cultivating for Yala Season
2025-03-18
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide fertilizer subsidies for farmers cultivating paddy lands for the 2025 YalaContinue Reading
Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill to be presented in Parliament
2025-03-18
Cabinet approval has been granted to table in Parliament the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill. According to the government, theContinue Reading
‘Festival of Netball 2025’ officially launched at SL High Commission in the UK
2025-03-18
The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom has hosted the official launch of “Festival of Netball 2025”, anContinue Reading
Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka to Australia assumes duties
2025-03-18
The Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka to Melbourne, Pradeepa Saram assumed duties at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka inContinue Reading
Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman
2025-03-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairperson and former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has resigned from his position as SJB Chairman. AccordingContinue Reading
Petitions filed against Adani wind power project withdrawn
2025-03-18
The Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed at the Supreme Court seeking the annulment of the decision to award the constructionContinue Reading
Sajith meets protesting unemployed graduates near Parliament
2025-03-18
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today spoke to a group of unemployed graduates who were engaged in a protest for theContinue Reading
July riots : Marikkar questioned over “wrong” photo
2025-03-18
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Jagath Manuwarna has slammed Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar for misleading Parliament andContinue Reading
