Sri Lanka to begin demerit points pilot on Oct. 1: What drivers need to know
2026-09-28
A six-month pilot of a driver demerit point system will begin in October and run through March 31, 2027, Transport,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka climbs up in FIFA Rankings
2026-09-28
Sri Lanka has climbed one place in the FIFA World Rankings, moving from 187th to 186th following its victory overContinue Reading
Tamil and Muslim parties collective appeals to Saudi Arabia for royal clemency for Anojan Sivarasa
2026-09-28
A collective of Tamil and Muslim party MPs has made a joint appeal to Saudi Arabia seeking Royal clemency forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka announces official entry for 99th Oscars
2026-09-28
Lalith Rathnayake’s Riverstone has been selected as Sri Lanka’s official entry in the International Feature Film category of the 99thContinue Reading
Yoshitha’s money laundering case fixed for pre-trial conference on Nov. 3
2026-09-28
The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered that the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former PresidentContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate around Rs. 334–335
2026-09-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28), comparedContinue Reading
Injured elephant Kawanthissa shows signs of recovery as treatment continues
2026-09-28
Wildlife veterinarians have reported signs of improvement in the condition of Kawanthissa, the elephant receiving treatment after suffering gunshot injuriesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets 4 million tourists, US$8 billion in revenue by 2030 – PM
2026-09-28
The Government is targeting four million tourist arrivals annually and US$8 billion in tourism revenue by 2030, Prime Minister HariniContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to address UN General Assembly today
2026-09-28
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to address the 81st Session of the UnitedContinue Reading
Sajith calls for successor IMF deal after current programme ends in 2027
2026-09-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the Government to pursue a successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Continue Reading
ChatGPT used to prepare Police body cam tender requirements, Mudalige alleges
2026-09-28
People’s Struggle Movement activist Wasantha Mudalige has alleged that information generated using ChatGPT was copied into documents prepared for aContinue Reading
SJB MP Kavinda Jayawardena to address European Roundtable on political interference
2026-09-28
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardena is set to address an international roundtable in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on strengtheningContinue Reading
Rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-09-28
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-EliyaContinue Reading
Ireland defeat Israel 3-0, refuse handshakes over Gaza
2026-09-28
Republic of Ireland players refused to shake hands with their Israeli counterparts and bowed their heads during Israel’s national anthemContinue Reading
Tilvin Silva in India under BJP’s ‘KNOW BJP’ programme
2026-09-28
A five-member Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) delegation led by General Secretary Tilvin Silva has begun a visit to India, holdingContinue Reading
President announces Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy for three months
2026-09-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to provide a fuel subsidy for three months — October,Continue Reading
Warm weather advisory issued for several parts of Sri Lanka
2026-09-27
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places inContinue Reading
Rs. 1.5 billion: More details emerge on massive Jaffna drug haul
2026-09-27
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 81 kilograms of ICE and heroin with an estimated street value of moreContinue Reading