Treasury Secretary to appear before COPF at 1:00 pm today – reports
2026-04-30
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, Harshana Suriyapperuma, will appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
US to deny visas to applicants citing fear of persecution at home
2026-04-30
Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in theirContinue Reading
Matara supermarket fined Rs. 100,000 for selling bottled water above MRP
2026-04-30
The Matara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29) imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on a supermarket in Matara for selling bottledContinue Reading
Eran Wickramaratne outlines plan to revive Sri Lanka cricket
2026-04-30
Former MP Eran Wickramaratne says that he accepted the chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee following an invitationContinue Reading
Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
2026-04-30
Oil prices soared more than 6 per cent on worries about prolonged supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage showcased at Los Angeles art and photography event
2026-04-30
The America -Sri Lanka Photographic Art Society (ASPAS), in collaboration with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los AngelesContinue Reading
Special traffic and security plan for May Day rallies across Sri Lanka
2026-04-30
Sri Lanka Police have announced that a special traffic plan and security arrangements will be in place for May DayContinue Reading
UN says Israeli attacks on Lebanon health services kill 100 since March 2
2026-04-30
Since the start of the conflict, the number of attacks on healthcare in Lebanon has climbed to 149, leaving 100Continue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-30
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (30), according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Treasury Secretary requested rescheduling of COPF appearance, deputy minister clarifies
2026-04-29
Deputy Minister of Mass Media Kaushalya Ariyarathne has clarified media reports regarding Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma informing the Committee onContinue Reading
No politics in sports: SJB moves against Eran
2026-04-29
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has asked former MP Eran Wickramaratne to relinquish his party membership following his recent appointmentContinue Reading
Hotel bathroom filming case: Two Sri Lanka U-19 players arrested
2026-04-29
Two members of Sri Lanka’s Under-19 national cricket team have been arrested over allegations of secretly filming females inside aContinue Reading
Iran war has cost estimated $25 billion, Pentagon official tells Congress
2026-04-29
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from lawmakers for the first time since the Trump administration launched the warContinue Reading
New research finds surge in 11 cancers among 20–49-year-olds
2026-04-29
A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are on the rise in the 20 to 49-year-old ageContinue Reading
Customs seize 6.5 tonnes of turmeric hidden in gypsum imported from India
2026-04-29
Officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) uncovered an attempted smuggling operation on Wednesday (29). A totalContinue Reading
President reviews progress on Central Highlands protection Authority
2026-04-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (29) reviewed progress on establishing a new authority to protect and restore the CentralContinue Reading
Treasury secretary informs COPF he is unable to appear
2026-04-29
Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has informed the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) that he is unable to appear before theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket overhaul begins with ‘Transformation Committee’
2026-04-29
The newly appointed committee to oversee Sri Lanka Cricket is not an interim body but a “cricket transformation committee,” SportsContinue Reading