Navy seizes 820kg of fish caught using explosives in Muthur
2026-09-10
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approximately 820 kilograms of fish caught through destructive blast‑fishing practices duringContinue Reading
Sri Lanka and Palestine move to expand diplomatic, economic and humanitarian ties
2026-09-10
Sri Lanka and Palestine reaffirmed their longstanding friendship this week, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation across diplomatic, economic,Continue Reading
“Admired by millions”: Indian Defence Minister meets Aravinda, Sanath and Vaas
2026-09-10
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised Sri Lankan cricket legends Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas followingContinue Reading
New Chinese envoy meets Mahinda, discusses SLPP–CPC cooperation
2026-09-10
New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence for discussions onContinue Reading
Sajith engages MPs on challenges facing North, East and plantation communities
2026-09-10
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today convened a special meeting with parliamentarians representing the Northern, Eastern and plantation communities, focusing onContinue Reading
Namal behind bars, Limini into politics? Father breaks silence
2026-09-10
Businessman Thilak Weerasinghe, the father-in-law of SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has dismissed speculationContinue Reading
Third Metro Depot opens at Ekala, adding 20 new buses
2026-09-10
Sri Lanka’s urban transport modernization drive took another step forward yesterday (09) with the opening of the third Metro BusContinue Reading
Parliament to debate 22nd Amendment and Judicature Bill on Sept. 24–25
2026-09-10
The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill will be taken up for debate in Parliament during theirContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 333
2026-09-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Wednesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Illegal fish stalls at Galle Dewata Beach removed
2026-09-10
The Coastal Conservation Department this morning removed fish stalls that had been illegally constructed along the Dewata beach in Galle.Continue Reading
Freedom Defenders petition Public Security Ministry over lawyer Achala Senevirathne’s arrest
2026-09-10
Civil society group Freedom Defenders – Sri Lanka has lodged a formal complaint with the Ministry of Public Security, challengingContinue Reading
Bakery fined Rs. 200,000 for selling expired cream buns
2026-09-10
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on Perera and Sons Bakers Pvt Ltd afterContinue Reading
Opposition Members boycott Provincial Council Select Committee meeting
2026-09-10
Four Opposition Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Provincial Council Elections today boycotted the Committee’s tenth meeting, citing frustrationContinue Reading
Bimal praises Sajith for early warnings on El Niño risks
2026-09-10
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake today (10) commended Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for raising concerns about the impactsContinue Reading
Italian Naval vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrives in Colombo
2026-09-10
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Tuesday (09), for a replenishment visit. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first female UNECA Envoy advances economic cooperation with Africa
2026-09-10
Sri Lanka’s first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Nirmala Paranavitana, presented her credentialsContinue Reading
Former Air Force Commander Roshan Goonetileke appears before FCID
2026-09-10
Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (10) inContinue Reading
Hand‑grenade attack on house linked to drug trafficker’s associate in Dehiwala
2026-09-10
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle carried out a hand‑grenade attack on a residence in the Kalubowila, Dehiwala area lateContinue Reading