Two committees to oversee Gregory Lake conservation
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of two committees to oversee the conservation, rehabilitation and management of Gregory Lake inContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Committee to recover Sri Lankan cultural artefacts held overseas
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of a special committee to facilitate the return of Sri Lankan cultural heritage andContinue Reading
BIA to add 8 automated clearance gates, expand access to foreigners
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved the purchase and installation of eight additional automated passenger clearance gates at the Bandaranaike International AirportContinue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa in court to testify in Lalith-Kugan disappearance case
2026-09-29
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today to testify in the case concerning the 2011Continue Reading
Former land title settlement official arrested over alleged Rs. 1.58 bn state land fraud
2026-09-29
A former Commissioner (Investigations) of the Department of Land Title Settlement has been arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegationsContinue Reading
Court of Appeal issues arrest warrant for Gnanasara Thera
2026-09-29
The Court of Appeal today (29) issued a warrant for the arrest of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, ordering thatContinue Reading
Former NTC Chairman Renuka Perera granted bail in corruption case
2026-09-29
Former Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC) Renuka Perera, who was remanded over allegations involving the irregular issuance ofContinue Reading
India’s Jaishankar warns of major global food crisis in coming months
2026-09-29
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has warned that the world could face a major food crisis in the comingContinue Reading
No bail for Namal in Krrish case either; further remanded until October 6
2026-09-29
MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 6 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in the Krrish dealContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee weakens further against US Dollar
2026-09-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (29), compared to Monday, while the US DollarContinue Reading
122 Colombo Metro buses launched; Jaffna, Kandy and Galle service plans announced
2026-09-29
A new fleet of 122 Metro buses was officially launched today (29) to operate along seven routes in the WesternContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets first Digital TV experience by December 2028
2026-09-29
A special programme has been held to brief media industry stakeholders on Sri Lanka’s television broadcasting digitalization project, with theContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Cricket national curator Godfrey Dabare dies aged 62
2026-09-29
Former Sri Lanka Cricket national curator Godfrey Dabare died on September 29 at the age of 62. Dabare oversaw pitchContinue Reading
No bail : Namal Rajapaksa further remanded
2026-09-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 13 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
AG seeks court order to enforce prison sentence against Gnanasara Thera
2026-09-29
The Attorney General has sought an order from the Court of Appeal to enforce the prison sentence imposed on Ven.Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2026-09-29
The Department of meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and the MullaittivuContinue Reading
Udaya Gammanpila acquitted in alleged share fraud case
2026-09-29
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has been acquitted and released by the Colombo High Court in a case involving an allegedContinue Reading
SC Determination on 22A: A Law and Policy Critique – GL Peiris writes
2026-09-29
By Professor G. L. Peiris, D. Phil. (Oxford), Ph. D. (Sri Lanka); Former Minister of Justice, Constitutional Affairs and NationalContinue Reading