Private institution director arrested over Rs. 35.8 mn foreign visa fraud
2026-05-07
The director of a private institution has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division for allegedly defrauding Rs. 35.8 millionContinue Reading
74 Vietnamese nationals arrested in Colombo over financial fraud
2026-05-07
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 74 foreign nationals suspected of violating visa regulations and engaging in financial fraud during aContinue Reading
CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87
2026-05-07
Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefullyContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for Vietnam President’s visit
2026-05-07
The Sri Lanka Police have announced that a special traffic plan will be enforced in and around Colombo during theContinue Reading
Two remanded over bogus bail attempt for ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO
2026-05-07
Two individuals who attempted to place bail for former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, remanded in connection withContinue Reading
Marine Drive extension to Moratuwa planned alongside Port Access Road project
2026-05-07
The government plans to connect Colombo’s expressway network to the city through the Port Access Road near Galle Face andContinue Reading
Rs. 7 Billion wasted on Metro Bus – Private bus operators
2026-05-07
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has alleged that Rs. 7 billion in public funds are being wasted on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and Türkiye strengthen bilateral ties at Second Round of Political Consultations
2026-05-07
The Second Round of Political Consultations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Türkiye wasContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some Provinces of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-07
The prevailing showery condition over Sri Lanka is expected to continue during the next few days due to the low-levelContinue Reading
MP questions $26.6 mn SriLankan aircraft lease after RTI expose
2026-05-07
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has called on the Government to explain why SriLankan Airlines entered into what he described asContinue Reading
Death of official: Gammanpila says claims based on official document, not rumours
2026-05-06
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has responded to the Police statement rejecting his earlier claim that the wife of late FinanceContinue Reading
Dilith says Poland has complained over Sri Lanka passport fraud
2026-05-06
Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera has alleged that irregularities took place in Sri Lanka’s e-passport procurement process, claiming that aContinue Reading
Laugfs gas prices increased from midnight
2026-05-06
Laugfs Gas has increased domestic gas refill prices with effect from midnight today (06 May). According to the company, theContinue Reading
SLC administration resigned after admitting failure to revive the sport: Sports Minister
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka’s former cricket administration resigned after acknowledging its failure to rebuild the sport, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage saidContinue Reading
MP Archchuna clarifies his “handover Jaffna to Tamil Nadu” comment
2026-05-06
Jaffna District MP Archchuna Ramanathan has clarified remarks he made in Parliament on Tuesday (5), in which he suggested thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka voices “grave concern” over escalating West Asia tensions
2026-05-06
Sri Lanka has expressed “grave concern” over the recent hostilities in the West Asian region, including attacks on critical energyContinue Reading
“Remarkable achievement”: Former SL President CBK congratulates Vijay on election win
2026-05-06
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has congratulated TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay on his win in Tamil NaduContinue Reading
WHO provides update on Hantavirus scare
2026-05-06
Swiss authorities have confirmed a case of #hantavirus identified in a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship. He hadContinue Reading
