Sri Lankan-born artist Ivan Peries painting sells for record US$640,000
2026-09-17
Sri Lankan-born artist Ivan Peries’ The Well has sold for US$640,000 at Christie’s South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art auctionContinue Reading
Judges Liable to Pay APIT, Supreme Court Rules
2026-09-17
The Supreme Court has ruled that judicial officers are liable to pay income tax and that Advance Personal Income TaxContinue Reading
PM urges universities to act swiftly on ragging, vacancies
2026-09-17
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized that universities must ensure victimContinue Reading
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as nation grapples with surge in cases
2026-09-17
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlatingContinue Reading
Eastern Province Land Protection Committee meets again, orders report on illegal acquisitions
2026-09-17
The committee appointed to safeguard lands in the Eastern Province convened for the second time yesterday (16) at the PresidentialContinue Reading
“Three lives lost”: Cannabis use detected in driver after fatal Mattakkuliya crash
2026-09-17
Police have found that the driver arrested over the fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mattakkuliya had consumed cannabis at the timeContinue Reading
Airbus emails reveal Communications with Namal Rajapaksa, Court told.
2026-09-17
Email communications recovered during the investigation into SriLankan Airlines’ controversial Airbus aircraft procurement have revealed contacts between MP Namal RajapaksaContinue Reading
Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for US operations workers
2026-09-17
Online behemoth Amazon said it’s increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20Continue Reading
Court office assistant arrested over Rs. 500 bribery allegation
2026-09-17
Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) yesterday arrested a Court Office Assistant attached toContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 336
2026-09-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), comparedContinue Reading
FUTA says talks with PM yield no solution
2026-09-17
The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) says that discussions held yesterday evening with Prime Minister and Education Minister HariniContinue Reading
EU to require user-replaceable smartphone and tablet batteries from Feb 2027
2026-09-17
The European Union will introduce new rules from 18 February 2027 requiring portable batteries used in products such as smartphonesContinue Reading
Office trains operating despite 48‑hour railway strike
2026-09-17
Despite a 48‑hour strike launched by railway unions from midnight yesterday (16), the Railway Department confirmed that all office trainsContinue Reading
India summons Pakistani diplomat after incident in Arabian Sea
2026-09-17
India has summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi in protest against a collision between the two countries’ navies inContinue Reading
Police reject claims linking IGP to shoe polish tin procurement
2026-09-17
The Sri Lanka Police has strongly refuted a false news item circulating on social media alleging corruption linked to procurementContinue Reading
Australia announces Major Immigration Change for International Students
2026-09-17
Australia will prevent most international students from bringing family members into the country under sweeping changes to its migration systemContinue Reading
New hotline numbers introduced for Police Clearance Certificate inquiries
2026-09-17
Sri Lanka Police has announced the introduction of three dedicated telephone numbers to assist applicants facing difficulties with Police ClearanceContinue Reading
MP Hizbullah appointed SLMC Chairman
2026-09-17
Parliamentarian M.L.A.M. Hizbullah has been elected as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). His appointment wasContinue Reading