Protest in Batticaloa calls for repeal of PTA, withdrawal of PSTA
2026-10-09
A public protest was held in Batticaloa this morning, calling for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)Continue Reading
Forest field assistant arrested over alleged Rs. 10,000 bribe
2026-10-09
A forest field assistant attached to the Buttala Beat Forest Office has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and acceptingContinue Reading
FSP calls for regional talks on Iran-related maritime issues
2026-10-09
The Frontline Socialist Party has called on the Sri Lankan government to initiate discussions with South Asian countries on providingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes Indian Supreme Court observations on Katchatheevu fishing dispute
2026-10-09
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has welcomed observations made by the Indian Supreme CourtContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Sri Lankan rupee appreciates slightly against US dollar today
2026-10-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (09), compared to Thursday, with the US Dollar sellingContinue Reading
Thilan Wijesinghe categorically denies allegations contained in Parliamentary List
2026-10-09
Former Chairman of the National Agency for Public Private Partnership (NAPPP), Thilan Wijesinghe, has categorically denied allegations linking him toContinue Reading
Former Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage permanently removed from judicial service
2026-10-09
The Judicial Service Commission has decided to dismiss Thilina Gamage, former Colombo Chief Magistrate and former Moratuwa District Judge, afterContinue Reading
Red alert for severe lightning in 17 districts
2026-10-09
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning, warning of thundershowers and possible temporary localized strongContinue Reading
Damage to Metro buses will invite legal action, Minister warns
2026-10-09
Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has warned that anyone responsible for damaging Metro buses will face serious legal action for damagingContinue Reading
Private bus involved in Athurugiriya Metro bus accident temporarily banned from operation
2026-10-09
A private bus involved in a collision with a Metro bus in Athurugiriya on October 8 has been temporarily bannedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan scientist helps uncover oldest fast radio burst from 10 billion years ago
2026-10-09
Sri Lankan scientist Themiya Nanayakkara has been part of an international team of researchers that discovered the oldest fast radioContinue Reading
TikTok gave kids a placebo safety tool in secret experiment, New York lawsuit says
2026-10-09
Unsealed court documents in a lawsuit brought by New York state allege that TikTok subjected thousands of account holders attemptingContinue Reading
Shiranthi Rajapaksa taken to National Eye Hospital
2026-10-09
Remanded former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was taken to the National Eye Hospital today (09) for specialist treatment for anContinue Reading
No criticism of ICC intended: SLC Transformation Committee clarifies Eran’s remarks
2026-10-09
The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee has issued a clarification over remarks made by its Honorary Chairman, Eran Wickramaratne, duringContinue Reading
Dialog donates Rs. 87 million worth of medical equipment to cyclone-hit Chilaw Hospital
2026-10-09
Dialog Axiata PLC has donated modern surgical and medical equipment worth Rs. 87 million to Chilaw District General Hospital toContinue Reading
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
2026-10-09
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say they have struck Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport with a ballistic missile, badly damaging a plane andContinue Reading
Anti-Corruption Act amendments aim to strengthen enforcement: PM
2026-10-09
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the proposed amendments to the Anti-Corruption Act aim to strengthen its implementation by addressingContinue Reading
Private bus drivers deliberately crashing into Metro buses? Police launch probe
2026-10-09
Sri Lanka Police have launched a full investigation into allegations that private bus drivers are deliberately causing accidents involving newlyContinue Reading