House arrest instead of jail? Cabinet fast-tracks new law
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation that would allow home detention asContinue Reading
Cabinet approves publication of 22nd Amendment Bill, Judicature Amendment Bill
2026-08-04
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of the draft 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the JudicatureContinue Reading
In 2022, Supreme Court determined changing judges’ retirement age requires referendum: Sajith tells Parliament
2026-08-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday cited a previous Supreme Court determination in Parliament, arguing that any constitutional amendment affectingContinue Reading
Central hills drenched as Norton records 258.6 mm of rain
2026-08-04
The highest rainfall recorded during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am today (04) has been reported in Nuwara Eliya. Continue Reading
CoPF clears Rs. 71.7 Bn relief package for Middle East conflict-hit sectors
2026-08-04
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved a Rs. 71.7 billion relief package under Supplementary Estimate No. 03 ofContinue Reading
Speaker certifies three financial reform bills strengthening Sri Lanka’s Anti‑Corruption framework
2026-08-04
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today certified three major financial reform bills passed by Parliament, officially enacting the Prevention of MoneyContinue Reading
Justice Minister denies receiving letter from Chief Prelates on Judges’ retirement age
2026-08-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today that he has not received any letter from the Chief Prelates opposing theContinue Reading
Court rejects bid to compel Chamika Karunaratne to provide DNA sample
2026-08-04
The Colombo District Court has rejected a request seeking an order to compel Sri Lanka cricketer Chamika Karunaratne to provideContinue Reading
Joint Opposition warns Anti‑Corruption Amendment threatens rights, risks prison overcrowding
2026-08-04
The Joint Opposition has raised concerns over the Government’s proposed Anti‑Corruption (Amendment) Bill, warning that strict bail provisions could undermineContinue Reading
Foundation stone laid for Arugam Bay ‘Sunset View Park’
2026-08-04
The foundation stone for the ‘Sunset View Park’ Information and Service Center was laid yesterday (03) near the Arugam BayContinue Reading
Government mulls one‑year service extension for Senior Police at age 60
2026-08-04
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the government is considering granting a further one‑year service extensionContinue Reading
36 arrested in nationwide crackdown on illegal fishing
2026-08-04
A series of coordinated operations targeting illegal fishing across Sri Lanka’s coastal waters between July 16 and 31 has ledContinue Reading
Trisha-Vijay Trash Talk : Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested
2026-08-04
DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained by police from his Chennai residence onContinue Reading
Wellawatte assault video case concluded without legal action – Police
2026-08-04
Police investigations into a video circulating on social media showing a woman assaulting a young girl inside a house inContinue Reading
Special meeting to review weather impact on Scholarship and A/L exams
2026-08-04
Authorities will convene a special discussion tomorrow (05) to review precautionary measures for upcoming national examinations in light of theContinue Reading
Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Wasantha Karannagoda ordered to appear before Colombo High Court
2026-08-04
The Colombo High Court has ordered former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa and former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda toContinue Reading
Apple briefly removed Telegram from App Store after sexual abuse content violated guidelines
2026-08-04
Apple said on Monday it briefly removed the Telegram messaging app from its App Store after a review found contentContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : USD selling rate holds at Rs. 339–340
2026-08-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04), comparedContinue Reading