Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake arrested
2026-08-31
Member of Parliament and former Minister Ravi Karunanayake was taken into custody today when he appeared before the Commission toContinue Reading
BOI and Austrade partner on FDI promotion workshop
2026-08-31
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has hosted a knowledge‑sharing workshop with the Australian Trade and Investment CommissionContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-08-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (31), compared to last Friday, with the USContinue Reading
U.S. and Sri Lanka launch Atlas Angel II to boost disaster response readiness
2026-08-31
The United States and Sri Lanka today began Atlas Angel II, a joint exercise running until September 4 to strengthenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka showcases Buddhist Heritage at International Forum in Tuva, Russia
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka made a strong presence at the International Buddhist Forum held in Tuva, Russian Federation, from August 18 toContinue Reading
El Niño: Sri Lanka faces elevated climate and food-system risks – UN report
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka faces an elevated risk from the combined effects of stronger El Niño conditions, rising costs and possible heavyContinue Reading
NPP’s Lal Wijenayake files Supreme Court petition against 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
Executive Committee Member of the National People’s Power (NPP), Lal Wijenayake, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challengingContinue Reading
Dayasiri calls for clarification on allegations against Chief Justice
2026-08-31
Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has formally written to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne requesting clarification on a series of allegations raised in ParliamentContinue Reading
Iran’s army says it struck US military assets at Al Minhad base in UAE with drones
2026-08-31
Iran’s army says it attacked US military assets at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE. In a statement reportedContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-08-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), comparedContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Cricketers win Tax Battle against Inland Revenue Department
2026-08-31
Sri Lanka’s national cricketers have won their legal battle against the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), with the Court of AppealContinue Reading
32‑year‑old arrested with over 02 kilos of drugs and cash
2026-08-31
A 32‑year‑old man from Pannipitiya has been taken into custody while transporting over 02 kilos of narcotics in a motorContinue Reading
Mandatory licensing system planned for education professionals
2026-08-31
Teachers and other education professionals are set to come under a new system of mandatory registration, professional licensing and qualityContinue Reading
Magistrate and High Courts to adopt evidence recording App
2026-08-31
A new app is set to be introduced to record evidence during open court hearings, with the aim of reducingContinue Reading
66 organized crime suspects brought back; Rs. 6 Billion in assets frozen
2026-08-31
Since the present government assumed office on September 21, 2024, Sri Lankan authorities have brought back 66 suspects linked toContinue Reading
Bodies of woman and two girls found after Pamunugama Sea tragedy
2026-08-31
Police said the bodies of a woman and two girls who went missing while swimming at the Epamulla sea coastContinue Reading
Sun directly above five cities of Sri Lanka today
2026-08-31
The sun will be directly above five cities of Sri Lanka around 12.10 pm today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Justice Minister vows no retreat on 22nd Amendment
2026-08-31
Justice Minister Harsha Nanayakkara declared that the government will not step back “even by a single step” from its effortContinue Reading