Mediator in bail surety case linked to Kapila Chandrasena arrested
2026-05-12
An individual alleged to have acted as the mediator linking the two individuals who stood as sureties on a paidContinue Reading
16 major Reservoirs release water amid heavy rainfall
2026-05-12
Sixteen major reservoirs and ten medium‑scale reservoirs under the control of the Irrigation Department are currently releasing water following heavyContinue Reading
Deniyaya schools to reopen tomorrow after temporary closure
2026-05-12
Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopenContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 112 Bn Central Expressway phase without new loans
2026-05-12
The Cabinet has approved the next phase of the Central Expressway, covering the Rambukkana–Galagedara stretch, with full government funding amountingContinue Reading
Justice Mohamed Laffar assumes duties as Sri Lanka’s Consul General in Jeddah
2026-05-12
The newly appointed Consul General‑designate of Sri Lanka in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Justice M.T. Mohamed Laffar, officially assumed duties atContinue Reading
National Environmental Act amended after 24 years
2026-05-12
The National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 has been submitted to Parliament with extensive revisions, ending more than 20Continue Reading
Collateral‑Free Loan System : Deputy Minister of Industry explains
2026-05-12
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has provided a detailed explanation of Sri Lanka’s collateral‑free loan system,Continue Reading
Kadawatha–Mirigama Central Expressway stretch 48% complete
2026-05-12
Construction of the first phase of Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway, covering the stretch from Kadawatha to Mirigama, has reached 48%Continue Reading
Minister Paulraj calls on Indian Lok Sabha Speaker
2026-05-12
Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha, Om Birla, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja SavithriContinue Reading
Airbus deal : Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
2026-05-12
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12). Mahinda RajapaksaContinue Reading
Dua Lipa suing Samsung for $15m for ‘using her image without permission’
2026-05-12
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15m (£11m) in damages. TheContinue Reading
A young regional journalist for each Divisional Secretariat Division
2026-05-12
The National Youth Services Council has begun selecting one young man or woman from each Divisional Secretariat Division to establishContinue Reading
Man killed in shooting in Galle
2026-05-12
An individual has been reported dead following a shooting in the Dangedera area in Galle this morning. According to theContinue Reading
Low-pressure area : Above 100 mm of rain expected in several areas today
2026-05-12
The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist in the sea area in the vicinity of theContinue Reading
198 foreigners arrested in raids over cyber crime activities
2026-05-12
A total of 198 foreign nationals, including 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese, have been arrested in separate raids conducted inContinue Reading
CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts, marks
2026-05-12
The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under theContinue Reading
Resigned Minister Jayakody seeks Rs. 500 mn damages from SJB MP
2026-05-12
Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 500 million in damages fromContinue Reading
Early landslide warnings issued for several areas amid heavy rain
2026-05-11
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several areas across the country as heavy rainfallContinue Reading