President appoints Commission to probe corruption at CMC
2025-12-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council betweenContinue Reading
Water test conducted on India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper train clocking 180 kmph
2025-12-31
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media on Tuesday to share a video of a Vande Bharat SleeperContinue Reading
Prison inmate injured in shooting inside Nagoda Hospital
2025-12-31
A prison inmate receiving treatment at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital was injured in a shooting incident this morning (31 Dec).Continue Reading
Showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-12-31
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces today. According toContinue Reading
Iconic Aussie Cricketer “in fight of his life” in hospital
2025-12-31
Iconic Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital and “in for the fightContinue Reading
School girl injured in Kohuwela shooting
2025-12-31
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with injuries following a drive-by shooting in the Bodhiyawatta area of Saranankara Road, Kohuwala, PoliceContinue Reading
Thieves use drill to steal USD 35m in German bank heist
2025-12-31
Thieves used heavy drilling equipment to break into a vault at a high-street bank in western Germany and stole anContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes Facebook plea of woman held in Dubai over unpaid hospital bills
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an inquiry into the case of a local woman and her childContinue Reading
President visits Inland Revenue following historic tax revenue year
2025-12-30
The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded inContinue Reading
UAE denies Saudi accusations of fuelling Yemen conflict
2025-12-30
The United Arab Emirates has strongly denied any involvement in actions that could threaten Saudi Arabia’s security, rejecting accusations thatContinue Reading
Sri Lankan manager named in UK KFC racism case as franchise fined £70,000
2025-12-30
A UK employment tribunal has ordered a KFC franchise operator in south-east London to pay nearly £70,000 in compensation afterContinue Reading
Gay website reference in Grade 6 module: CID inquiry launched
2025-12-30
The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into an inappropriate web reference found in a printed Grade 6 EnglishContinue Reading
Govt approves four new E-Gates for departures at BIA
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the installation of four new automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal ofContinue Reading
Teacher quarters to be constructed in 14 selected plantation schools
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to construct residential quarters for teachers in 14 selected schools located inContinue Reading
Govt’s disaster loan scheme expanded to support all affected businesses and entrepreneurs
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the expansion of Sri Lanka’s disaster relief loan program to cover all categories ofContinue Reading
Tax relief for donated dates during Ramadan 2026
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved tax relief for dates imported as donations or gifts for free distribution during theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Indonesia to renew Search and Rescue Cooperation Agreement
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Indonesia toContinue Reading
Sajith holds key SJB-UNP meeting
2025-12-30
Senior members of the United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa held a key meetingContinue Reading
