Cabinet moves to raise Judges’ retirement age in judicial reform
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to raise the constitutionally prescribed retirement age of judges, as part ofContinue Reading
Rs. 15B Ruwanpura Expressway phase 1 gets Cabinet nod
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of Phase 1 of the Ruwanpura Expressway Project, which includes the constructionContinue Reading
5 Presidential Residences set for long-term tourism leases
2026-07-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to lease several Presidential Residences for long‑termContinue Reading
Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5bn to settle talc cancer lawsuits
2026-07-28
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay $5.5bn to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits in the United StatesContinue Reading
Kavadi dancers arrested with narcotics ahead of Devinuwara temple procession
2026-07-28
Police today arrested members of several Kavadi dance groups participating in the annual procession of the Devinuwara Uthpalawanna Sri VishnuContinue Reading
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka after 7.1 quake in Japan
2026-07-28
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says there is no danger to Sri Lanka from a magnitude 7.1 quake inContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (28), compared to Monday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Govt launches new alcohol control strategy with WHO support
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has officially launched the Investment Case on Alcohol Control and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SAFER Technical Package,Continue Reading
Randeniya Bandara elephant under treatment after road accident
2026-07-28
The elephant known as Randeniya Bandara, previously referred to as the Warakagoda elephant and residing in Randeniya, Kegalle, is receivingContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines signs interline agreement with Maldivian to boost regional connectivity
2026-07-28
SriLankan Airlines has strengthened its regional network through a new interline agreement with Island Aviation Services, operating as Maldivian (Q2),Continue Reading
Sarath Weerawansa granted bail in vehicle misuse case
2026-07-28
Sarath Weerawansa, brother of former minister Wimal Weerawansa, was granted bail today (28) when he was produced before the ColomboContinue Reading
Sri Lankan youth jailed for 89 days for bottle attack on Brisbane train
2026-07-28
A Sri Lankan youth has been jailed for less than three months for smashing a glass bottle over the headContinue Reading
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
2026-07-28
The outgoing Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Monday (27) atContinue Reading
10,000 Sri Lankans to be sent for employment in Israel during 2026
2026-07-28
Sri Lanka has set in motion arrangements to send 10,000 workers for employment in Israel during 2026, Minister of ForeignContinue Reading
Two arrested in Rs. 2 Mn bribery case linked to Peradeniya Hospital tender
2026-07-28
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two suspects in Gampola over allegations of solicitingContinue Reading
SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri Sentenced to 1½ Years in Prison
2026-07-28
Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri has been sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted by the Badulla HighContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 340
2026-07-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading
Eight mangrove forests in Puttalam declared new reserves
2026-07-28
Under the leadership of Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi, the government has formally declared eight mangrove forest systems in the PuttalamContinue Reading