New 150-passenger ferry to be deployed on Delft–Jaffna sea route
2026-10-06
A new passenger ferry capable of carrying around 150 people at a time is to be deployed on the Delft–JaffnaContinue Reading
Rs. 91 Mn feasibility study planned to ease traffic around key Colombo roads
2026-10-06
A Rs. 91.21 million feasibility study is to be carried out to identify measures to reduce traffic congestion around LotusContinue Reading
Suresh Sallay fit for hospital discharge, to return to CID custody
2026-10-06
Former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), retired Major General Suresh Sallay is to be taken back into theContinue Reading
Rs. 1.61 Bn contracts awarded to print 421 school textbooks and modules for 2027
2026-10-06
The government has approved the awarding of contracts worth Rs. 1,614.69 million to 21 printing institutions to print school textbooksContinue Reading
1,050 official Email accounts to be set up for 350 courts under e-Court Project
2026-10-06
The government is set to establish 1,050 official email accounts covering 350 courts across Sri Lanka as part of measuresContinue Reading
New details emerge in Krrish case as Bribery Commission traces Rs. 70 million payment
2026-10-06
New details have emerged in the investigation into the controversial Krrish transaction, with the Bribery Commission telling the Colombo Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Two new Court of Appeal Judges take oaths before President
2026-10-06
High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and H. M. R. M. Thilakaratne took oaths as judges of the Court of AppealContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-Thailand visa-free travel agreement gets Cabinet nod
2026-10-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a visa exemption agreement between Sri Lanka and Thailand, allowingContinue Reading
Probe uncovers Mahinda Kahandagama’s alleged links to overseas drug network
2026-10-06
Investigations following the arrest of former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama have uncovered information indicating that he had allegedly maintainedContinue Reading
Colombo Municipal Council lights up in pink for breast cancer awareness
2026-10-06
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) was illuminated in pink yesterday (05) as part of a nationwide initiative to raise awarenessContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s elderly population projected to exceed 24% by 2041
2026-10-06
Sri Lanka’s elderly population is projected to exceed 24% of the country’s total population by 2041, Minister of Rural Development,Continue Reading
Court issues notice on FCID over Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s anticipatory bail application
2026-10-06
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court today (06) issued notice on the Officer-in-Charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), ordering himContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka hold first Cyber-Security Consultations in Colombo
2026-10-06
India and Sri Lanka have held their first cyber-security consultations in Colombo, focusing on cyber-security governance, emerging threats posed byContinue Reading
World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka growth outlook — but issues fresh warning
2026-10-06
Sri Lanka’s economy has returned to pre-crisis levels after expanding for 12 consecutive quarters, but household incomes, employment outcomes andContinue Reading
Two key Bills on Cricket Governance and Anti-Terrorism tabled in Parliament
2026-10-06
Two key pieces of legislation, the Sri Lanka Cricket Bill and the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, wereContinue Reading
Namal further remanded in Krrish case
2026-10-06
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish company director Janaki Siriwardena have been further remanded untilContinue Reading
Severe lightning warning: Red alerts issued for 17 districts
2026-10-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and SouthernContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Ambassador Rekha Gunasekera elected Chairperson of CFC Executive Board
2026-10-06
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Rekha Gunasekera, has been elected Chairperson of the Executive Board of the Common FundContinue Reading