Colombo merchant fined Rs. 200,000 for selling Samba rice above MRP
2026-04-29
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on a merchant in Colombo 11 who pleaded guiltyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana secures first Gold at 2026 Asian Beach Games
2026-04-29
Sri Lanka won its first gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games when Air Force wrestler Nipuni Wasana DharmadasaContinue Reading
Ven. Pannakara Thera meets President AKD after conclusion of Peace Walk
2026-04-29
Venerable Pannakara Thera met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat last night (29), following the conclusion of theContinue Reading
Public consultation announced on proposed electricity tariff revision
2026-04-29
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called for public consultation on a proposed electricity tariff revision, followingContinue Reading
Police clarify viral bus attack video dates back to 2024
2026-04-29
Sri Lanka Police have clarified that a video circulating on social media showing a man striking a Sri Lanka TransportContinue Reading
Vietnamese President to address Parliament of Sri Lanka on May 8
2026-04-29
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene from 05 to 08 May 2026, during which the President of Vietnam, ToContinue Reading
Gazette notification issued extending the state of public emergency
2026-04-29
The state of public emergency declared by the President has been extended for another month. The relevant Gazette notification wasContinue Reading
Court hears CID probe into $2.5 million Treasury theft
2026-04-29
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations are underway into theContinue Reading
Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America’s 250th
2026-04-29
The State Department will begin offering a new version of U.S. passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside,Continue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-29
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (29), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
President meets Maha Sangha over BIA monk arrests and narcotics concerns
2026-04-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in discussions with the Maha Sangha representing the three Nikayas at a meeting held thisContinue Reading
Two more prison officers arrested over Magazine Prison inmate death
2026-04-28
Five suspects, including a jailer , have been arrested in connection with the death of an inmate at Magazine Prison,Continue Reading
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet warn airline industry on verge of stopping
2026-04-28
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, which hold 95 percent of India’s aviation market, have told the government that the airlineContinue Reading
Treasury cyber theft: Treasury secretary summoned to COPF on Thursday
2026-04-28
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to provide explanations over a cyberContinue Reading
Government to consider cable car project at Sri Pada to boost tourism
2026-04-28
The government is exploring the introduction of cable car facilities at Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak), as part of broader effortsContinue Reading
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers’ group
2026-04-28
The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday (28) that it is leaving OPEC and OPEC+, in a move that couldContinue Reading
Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over corruption charge
2026-04-28
The former deputy commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations ofContinue Reading
SLC President Shammi Silva, Executive Committee Resign
2026-04-28
Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, and the SLC Executive Committee have decided to resign following a special committeeContinue Reading