Rs. 20,000 bribe from bus owner lands transport inspector a 4-year prison term
2026-10-21
A former mobile inspector attached to the National Transport Commission (NTC) has been sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonmentContinue Reading
“Ranil’s economic adviser now advising current President”- Harsha questions Govt.
2026-10-21
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the government over its reliance on economic adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa, claiming that theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka explores transport and road safety cooperation with Nordic countries
2026-10-21
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake has held discussions with ministers from Sweden, Finland and Norway toContinue Reading
Low-pressure area has developed near Sri Lanka: Warning from Met Department
2026-10-21
The Department of Meteorology has warned of increased rainfall across Sri Lanka after a low-level atmospheric disturbance near the islandContinue Reading
Govt reviewing salary concerns of public service engineers: Minister Lal Kantha
2026-10-21
The government is paying close attention to the salary concerns of engineers employed in the public sector, including issues relatingContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines issues strong denial over alleged cyberattack
2026-10-21
SriLankan Airlines has categorically rejected allegations that its IT systems were hacked or taken over by cybercriminals, denying claims thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s top 100 listed companies record 20% revenue growth in 2025/26
2026-10-21
Sri Lanka’s 100 leading listed companies have recorded a combined revenue increase of approximately 20% during the 2025/26 financial year,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka hosts International Police Association World Congress for first time in Asia
2026-10-21
Sri Lanka is hosting the 69th World Congress of the International Police Association (IPA), marking the first time the internationalContinue Reading
SLPP to launch ‘Gamin Gamata’ campaign next week: Namal
2026-10-21
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is set to launch its ‘Gamin Gamata’ (Village to Village) programme next week, focusingContinue Reading
Transit visas denied: Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands for nearly 3 years
2026-10-21
A 49-year-old woman believed to be Sri Lankan has been stranded in the Cook Islands for nearly three years afterContinue Reading
Black Magic rituals targeting corrupt politicians: Deputy Minister responds
2026-10-21
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe has expressed support for the intentions behind recent demonstrations involving blackContinue Reading
Indian finance influencer with over 1 million followers found dead amid cyberbullying allegations
2026-10-21
A 27-year-old Indian financial influencer with more than one million social media followers has been found dead near Chennai, withContinue Reading
How a Rs. 100 payment triggered a bribery arrest at a bus stand
2026-10-21
An officer attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading
Myanmar national arrested with Rs. 46 Mn worth of Kush at BIA
2026-10-21
A 22-year-old Myanmar national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for allegedly attempting to smuggleContinue Reading
Expert Committee discusses investigation into Tusker Kawanthissa’s death
2026-10-21
The expert committee appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate the death of Sri Lankan tusker Kawanthissa held itsContinue Reading
New liquor outlets in Jaffna and Kilinochchi: Shanakiyan questions Govt
2026-10-21
ITAK Parliamentary Group Leader MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has strongly opposed the establishment of additional liquor outlets in Jaffna and Kilinochchi,Continue Reading
Dutch PM Rob Jetten and partner expecting child via surrogate mother
2026-10-21
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his partner, Argentine field hockey player Nicolás Keenan, are expecting their first child, theContinue Reading
Welimada supermarket fined Rs. 500,000 for selling rice above controlled price
2026-10-21
A supermarket in Welimada has been fined Rs. 500,000 for selling imported Keeri Samba rice above the government-regulated maximum retailContinue Reading