Indian national arrested at BIA with 44,000 illegal cigarettes
2026-08-14
Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau Katunayake Airport Sub‑Unit have arrested a suspect attempting to smuggle 220 cartons of foreignContinue Reading
Judges’ age extension: Sajith backs UN warning over judicial independence
2026-08-14
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed gratitude to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, MargaretContinue Reading
Why was Dickwella recalled? Dimuth offers his take
2026-08-14
Former Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has weighed in on the debate surrounding Niroshan Dickwella’s inclusion in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
CBSL August 2026 Monetary Policy Report : 7 key findings
2026-08-14
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2026, fulfilling the requirements ofContinue Reading
Govt marks one million NVQ Certificates; PM stresses Vocational Education investment
2026-08-14
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Harini Amarasuriya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengtheningContinue Reading
HRCSL invites applications for National Youth Camp on Human Rights
2026-08-14
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has announced that applications are now open for its thematic Youth CampContinue Reading
Four‑year‑old girl found abandoned after assault in Wattegama
2026-08-14
Wattegama Police have rescued a girl, believed to be around four years old, who had been inhumanely assaulted and leftContinue Reading
Colombo woman arrested over assets allegedly bought with drug money
2026-08-14
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has arrested a 53‑year‑old woman from Colombo 14 in connection with purchasing property and assetsContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-14
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, GalleContinue Reading
Two suspects in Wattala Birthday Party shooting arrested after deportation from India
2026-08-14
Two suspects wanted over the fatal shooting at a birthday party held at a hotel in Wattala on July 23Continue Reading
Sri Lanka seize over 5,200 Kg of Heroin, Ice and Cocaine in less than 10 months
2026-08-13
Sri Lanka Police have destroyed a large stock of narcotics seized during operations conducted between October 30, 2025 andContinue Reading
Tamil Nadu CM urges immediate action over Fishermen detained in Sri Lanka
2026-08-13
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has written to the External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, requesting necessary action to secureContinue Reading
Fishing cat rescued from snare in Polonnaruwa
2026-08-13
A fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) trapped in a snare has been rescued by wildlife officers in the Sevagama area ofContinue Reading
Former inmate makes explosive claims over New Magazine Prison Violence
2026-08-13
A former inmate of the New Magazine Prison in Borella has made serious allegations over the violent incident at theContinue Reading
Police cannot direct motorists to stations claiming GovPay unavailable: Traffic DIG
2026-08-13
All police stations have now been equipped with the facilities required to accept traffic fine payments through GovPay, DIG W.Continue Reading
HRCSL calls applications for 2026 Youth Camp
2026-08-13
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has invited applications for its 2026 Youth Camp on Human Rights andContinue Reading
No A/L question papers leaked; Exams Chief urges candidates not to panic
2026-08-13
Examinations Commissioner General Indika Kumari Liyanage has rejected reports circulating on social media and other platforms claiming that question papersContinue Reading
‘If there is a risk, don’t proceed’: BASL President on judges’ retirement age
2026-08-13
Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya said that if the President believes there is a risk, theContinue Reading