No bail for Namal in Krrish case either; further remanded until October 6
2026-09-29
MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 6 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in the Krrish dealContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee weakens further against US Dollar
2026-09-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (29), compared to Monday, while the US DollarContinue Reading
122 Colombo Metro buses launched; Jaffna, Kandy and Galle service plans announced
2026-09-29
A new fleet of 122 Metro buses was officially launched today (29) to operate along seven routes in the WesternContinue Reading
Sri Lanka targets first Digital TV experience by December 2028
2026-09-29
A special programme has been held to brief media industry stakeholders on Sri Lanka’s television broadcasting digitalization project, with theContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Cricket national curator Godfrey Dabare dies aged 62
2026-09-29
Former Sri Lanka Cricket national curator Godfrey Dabare died on September 29 at the age of 62. Dabare oversaw pitchContinue Reading
No bail : Namal Rajapaksa further remanded
2026-09-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until October 13 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
AG seeks court order to enforce prison sentence against Gnanasara Thera
2026-09-29
The Attorney General has sought an order from the Court of Appeal to enforce the prison sentence imposed on Ven.Continue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 07 districts
2026-09-29
The Department of meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and the MullaittivuContinue Reading
Udaya Gammanpila acquitted in alleged share fraud case
2026-09-29
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has been acquitted and released by the Colombo High Court in a case involving an allegedContinue Reading
SC Determination on 22A: A Law and Policy Critique – GL Peiris writes
2026-09-29
By Professor G. L. Peiris, D. Phil. (Oxford), Ph. D. (Sri Lanka); Former Minister of Justice, Constitutional Affairs and NationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference opens in Colombo
2026-09-29
The Sri Lanka AI Expo and Conference 2026 opened at the Monarch Imperial in Colombo on Tuesday, bringing together technologyContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate increases to Rs. 335
2026-09-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (29), comparedContinue Reading
Top US Army Pacific Commander arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-09-29
Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Sri Lanka today (29) forContinue Reading
Woman arrested at BIA with 916g of gold smuggled from Dubai
2026-09-29
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to illegally bring 916 gramsContinue Reading
23-year-old arrested with four locally made firearms in Dematagoda
2026-09-29
A 23-year-old man has been arrested with four locally manufactured firearms during a raid in Dematagoda, Police said. The arrestContinue Reading
Thileepan statue removal: Govt explains Police action
2026-09-29
Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says a statue of former LTTE member Rasaiah Parthipan, also known as Thileepan, was removedContinue Reading
Baddegama shooting death toll rises to three
2026-09-29
Another woman who was critically injured in the shooting in Halpethota, Baddegama, has died while receiving treatment, bringing the deathContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 11 districts
2026-09-29
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the North-Central and Eastern provinces and the Jaffna,Continue Reading