Will the Electricity price increase? Energy Minister replies
2025-05-08
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody says the government hopes to keep electricity tariffs unchanged. Speaking in Parliament today, Minister JayakodyContinue Reading
SriLankan announces cancellation of all flights to Pakistan
2025-05-08
SriLankan Airlines has announced that all flights to Pakistan have been cancelled over safety concerns due to instructions issued regardingContinue Reading
New Commissioner General of Examinations appointed
2025-05-08
Subhashini Indika Kumari Liyanage has been appointed Commissioner General of Examinations, effective immediately. She previously served as an Examinations CommissionerContinue Reading
Petition in SC seeking to invalidate Sri Lanka-India MoUs
2025-05-08
A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking to invalidate seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signedContinue Reading
Pakistan claims 12 Indian Drones shot down, including one near Lahore
2025-05-08
Pakistan’s military said on Thursday that it shot down 12 drones sent by India in an alleged violation of itsContinue Reading
Members appointed to 6 Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committees
2025-05-08
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today informed Parliament of the members nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve on 6 SectoralContinue Reading
Wilpattu unauthorized road : 15 year trial ends in favour of petitioners
2025-05-08
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has terminated the case filed challenging the illegal opening of roads within the WilpattuContinue Reading
Massive protest in front of Colombo school over student death (Video)
2025-05-08
A protest has been held in front of a prominent girls’ school in Bambalapitiya, seeking justice for a former studentContinue Reading
Man remanded over phone ringing in court & dying in prison : Govt responds
2025-05-08
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says several investigations are underway into the death of a suspect in remand custody, after heContinue Reading
Court blow for Former Minister Patali as Petition rejected
2025-05-08
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka seeking an order to quash theContinue Reading
Flights to Pakistan: Update from SriLankan Airlines
2025-05-08
SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights to Lahore, Pakistan, with immediate effect, following the closure of Pakistani airspace for allContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-05-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (08 May). AtContinue Reading
Local Councils : Dilith reveals stance on alliances
2025-05-08
Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera says his party, the Sarvajana Balaya, has no reason to politically join hands with a party orContinue Reading
Slight decline in Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves
2025-05-08
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 3% at the end of April 2025, falling to US$6.32 billion, according toContinue Reading
Remanded for phone ringing in court & suspicious death : BASL raises concern
2025-05-08
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over the death of an individual at the Angunukolapelessa PrisonContinue Reading
Samantha Ranasinghe sworn in as NPP Kegalle District MP
2025-05-08
Samantha Ranasinghe was sworn in as the National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Kegalle District. He tookContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-05-08
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely in some places of Sri Lanka today, while showers or thundershowers mayContinue Reading
UNP signals support to SJB for Colombo Mayoral bid as Power Struggle intensifies
2025-05-07
The United National Party (UNP), which has secured 13 councillors in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), has expressed its willingnessContinue Reading