SLPP’s Renuka Perera remanded over corruption allegations
2026-09-17
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered that Renuka Perera, former Chairman of the National Transport Commission, be remanded until SeptemberContinue Reading
Minister Vijitha Herath studies Thailand’s approach to destination and heritage tourism
2026-09-17
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, engaged in a series of tourism‑related programmes in Bangkok aimedContinue Reading
Large stock of illegal E‑Cigarettes seized in Peliyagoda
2026-09-17
Authorities have uncovered a major haul of illegal electronic cigarettes inside a suspicious container in Peliyagoda, with officials seizing moreContinue Reading
Driver in fatal Mattakkuliya accident remanded
2026-09-17
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the driver involved in the fatal road accident in Mattakkuliya, which claimed threeContinue Reading
SriLankan Acting CEO meets Deputy Minister on airline restructuring
2026-09-17
Newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines, Vipul Misra, held a special meeting with Deputy Minister of CivilContinue Reading
Court recalls warrant against Aravinda de Silva and wife
2026-09-17
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (16) ordered that the warrant issued against former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and hisContinue Reading
Police warn of rising threat from AI‑generated child sexual abuse material
2026-09-17
Sri Lanka Police has issued a strong warning about the growing dangers posed by AI‑generated Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026
2026-09-17
Sri Lankan cricketer Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marksContinue Reading
Committee on Energy Affairs endorses order to call petroleum investment proposals
2026-09-17
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy Affairs has approved an Order to formalize the process of calling for investment proposalsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka given near-maximum weight in new JP Morgan bond index
2026-09-17
Sri Lanka has been assigned a 7.5% weighting in J.P. Morgan’s new frontier-market local-currency government bond index, placing the countryContinue Reading
Wildlife officers seize Elephant Pearls worth Rs. 42.5 Mn in Biyagama
2026-09-17
Two elephant pearls, valued at Rs. 42.5 million, were seized by wildlife officers during a raid at a hotel inContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 336
2026-09-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Wednesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Locomotive Engineers’ Union declines to back Railway Strike
2026-09-17
The Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union announced that it has not extended support for the ongoing railway strike, stressing that allContinue Reading
BYD recalls 32,009 Shark PHEVs over safety issue in Australia
2026-09-17
BYD is recalling 32,009 of its Shark 6 PHEV ute because a fault means the spare wheel could detach. TheContinue Reading
New Post Offices in Mullaitivu and Kaithady to be vested in public
2026-09-17
Two newly constructed post office buildings will be vested in the public this month as part of the government’s ongoingContinue Reading
National Business Facilitation Centre to open next week
2026-09-17
A National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC) will be launched on September 22, following Cabinet approval, as part of a governmentContinue Reading
US again denies Palestinian President visa to attend UN General Assembly
2026-09-17
The United States has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly inContinue Reading
SLPP’s Renuka Perera arrested over bribery allegations
2026-09-17
Senior Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) figure and former National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera has been arrested byContinue Reading