Colombo Mayor, Nairobi Deputy Governor discuss urban challenges
2026-06-25
Mayor of Colombo, Vraie Cally Balthazaar paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Governor of Nairobi City County, Njoroge Muchiri,Continue Reading
Rohitha Rajapaksa leaves CCIB After Five-Hour Questioning
2026-06-25
Rohitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) after spending around fiveContinue Reading
Central Bank submits report on Missing US$2.5 Million to COPF
2026-06-25
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has reviewed a report submitted by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka regarding theContinue Reading
Colombo hosts Fresh India-Pakistan Track 2 Talks: WION
2026-06-25
India and Pakistan held a fresh round of unofficial “Track 2” talks in Colombo and Bangkok earlier this week, accordingContinue Reading
No International Stadium: Jaffna Cricket Project to be scaled down
2026-06-25
The proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium project is being scaled back after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) concluded that the originalContinue Reading
SLC eyes Independent Directors in Governance Shake-Up
2026-06-25
Sri Lanka Cricket’s proposed new constitution will introduce major governance reforms, including independent directors, stronger accountability measures, and mandatory femaleContinue Reading
Alleged Phone Conversation linked to Bribery Case Goes Viral
2026-06-25
Several media organisations have aired an alleged phone recording said to feature conversations involving Attorney-at-Law Rakkhitha Rajapaksa, SJB Horana organiserContinue Reading
Sajith Premadasa says SJB will take Disciplinary Action against Charith Abeysinghe
2026-06-25
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will initiate disciplinary action against its Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe,Continue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate increases to Rs. 342
2026-06-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (25), compared to Wednesday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
IMF team visits Sri Lanka Customs to assess Reform Progress
2026-06-25
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has visited the Sri Lanka Customs Department to assess the progress made onContinue Reading
Court orders summons to Indian witnesses in Krrish case against Namal
2026-06-25
The Colombo High Court today directed that summons be issued to two Indian witnesses in the Krrish transaction case filedContinue Reading
President AKD says PTA to be repealed this year
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by this year. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
Over 10 tonnes of narcotics seized under current government, President tells Parliament
2026-06-25
The President told Parliament that authorities have seized large quantities of narcotics under the current administration, including 3,390 kg ofContinue Reading
Aswesuma benefits restricted to poor and extremely poor families
2026-06-25
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that from now on, payments under the Aswesuma benefits programme will be made onlyContinue Reading
Viral assault video found to be a prank – Kegalle Police
2026-06-25
A video circulating on social media showing two men verbally abusing and assaulting a woman near a vehicle at nightContinue Reading
UN chief warns of twin climate and energy crises, calls for faster clean energy shift
2026-06-25
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to address what he described as two interconnected global crises: climateContinue Reading
WATCH: President AKD addresses Parliament
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Making a special statement, the President said theContinue Reading
Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
2026-06-25
The global risk “remains low” from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World HealthContinue Reading