What did the Chief Prelates tell Buddhist monks in their joint letter?
2026-10-25
The Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’s main Buddhist Chapters have issued a joint statement urging the Maha Sangha to safeguardContinue Reading
Protest at Viharamahadevi Park temporarily suspended after intervention by Chief Prelates
2026-10-25
The satyagraha campaign demanding the release of Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, which has continued at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park forContinue Reading
Train services between Rambukkana and Peradeniya-Gampola suspended until further notice
2026-10-25
All train services between Rambukkana and Peradeniya–Gampola have been temporarily suspended from midnight today (25) until further notice, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Prison visit leaves BASL President with troubling observations
2026-10-25
Sri Lanka’s prisons are operating at three to four times their intended capacity, with some inmates facing inhumane and degradingContinue Reading
New post office building for Kankesanthurai after 36 years
2026-10-25
Construction of a new post office building in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, has commenced after 36 years, with an investment of Rs.Continue Reading
Medical emergency: Sri Lanka evacuates 40 Iranian sailors off Galle
2026-10-25
Sri Lanka coordinated a humanitarian operation to evacuate 40 Iranian seafarers from stranded merchant vessels approximately 24 nautical miles offContinue Reading
Viral five-star hotel video: Balangoda Kassapa Thero breaks silence, threatens legal action
2026-10-25
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero has defended his visit to a five-star hotel in Colombo after a video circulated on socialContinue Reading
10 children injured in Koggala train-bus collision; driver and conductor arrested
2026-10-25
At least 10 children were injured when a bus carrying students, teachers and parents collided with a train at aContinue Reading
New curriculum for Grades 2 and 6 in 2027; recruitment of 23,006 teachers underway
2026-10-25
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has announced that the new school curriculum introduced for Grade 1 in 2026 will be extendedContinue Reading
6 injured, 3 seriously, as bus collides with train in Habaraduwa
2026-10-25
Six people were injured after a bus collided with a train at a railway crossing in Habaraduwa on Sunday (OctoberContinue Reading
WATCH : PM Harini speaks to CNN
2026-10-25
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has defended the government’s decision to continue Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme despite previouslyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s UN envoy praises India’s support, highlights India-UN Fund
2026-10-25
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jayantha Jayasuriya, highlighted the importance of the India-UN Fund and South-South cooperation,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes new job opportunities in Türkiye as Deputy Minister visits Ankara
2026-10-25
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra will undertake an official visit to Ankara, Türkiye, from October 26 to 28, 2026, to strengthenContinue Reading
Nearly 200 raids : CAA cracks down on shops hiding prices from customers
2026-10-25
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has conducted nearly 200 special raids across Sri Lanka over violations of consumer protection laws,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka records lowest hunger levels among South Asian nations
2026-10-25
Sri Lanka has recorded the lowest hunger index score among South Asian countries with available data in the 2026 GlobalContinue Reading
Muslim World League condemns Houthi missile attacks targeting Mecca and Medina regions
2026-10-25
The Muslim World League (MWL) has strongly condemned Houthi missile attacks targeting the Mecca and Medina regions of Saudi Arabia,Continue Reading
Indian and Sri Lankan Navy bands to perform together at Galle Face Green
2026-10-25
The Indian and Sri Lankan Navy bands will hold a joint musical performance at Galle Face Green in Colombo onContinue Reading
El Niño’s long shadow: Why 2027 is the year to worry about
2026-10-25
By 𝑅𝑜𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐹𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜, 𝐴sian Development Bank 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡. El Niño is already at record strength for this time of year andContinue Reading