President Chairs meeting of President’s Fund Board of Governors
2026-02-10
The Board of Governors of the President’s Fund convened at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10 Feb) under the chairmanshipContinue Reading
CC calls for nominations for RTI Commission post
2026-02-10
The Constitutional Council has called for nominations from civil society organizations for the post of Member of the Right toContinue Reading
Temporary licenses for foreign permit holders available at more offices
2026-02-10
The Department of Motor Traffic has expanded its service for issuing temporary driving licenses based on valid international foreign permits,Continue Reading
Police arrest Colombo man accused of assaulting 5-year-old daughter
2026-02-10
Sri Lankan police have arrested a man accused of assaulting his 5-year-old daughter and recording the abuse on video beforeContinue Reading
Record Remittances to Sri Lanka: Hidden Realities Behind the Headlines
2026-02-10
By Dr Bilesha Weeraratne, Research Fellow and Head of Migration and Urbanisation Policy Research, Institute of Policy Studies of SriContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee depreciates slightly against the USD
2026-02-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 10),Continue Reading
Tilvin Silva meets Gujarat CM in India
2026-02-10
The General Secretary of Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, met with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Rajnikant PatelContinue Reading
LGBTQ tourism promotion project approval to be withdrawn, AG tells Court
2026-02-10
The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (10 Feb) that the letter issued by the Chairman of theContinue Reading
19-yr-old caught smuggling Rs. 600,000 worth of plants at BIA
2026-02-10
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested early this morning (10 Feb) at Bandaranaike International Airport after attempting to smuggle inContinue Reading
India vs Pakistan: Foreign Minister thanks Pakistan for considering Sri Lanka’s request
2026-02-10
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has extended his gratitude to the Government of Pakistan for acknowledging the request toContinue Reading
US, Armenia sign nuclear deal during Vance visit
2026-02-10
US Vice President JD Vance and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have agreed to collaborate in the nuclear energy sector.Continue Reading
Suspect arrested in Thirappane with cache of illegal firearms
2026-02-10
A suspect has been arrested in Thirappane after wildlife officers discovered a cache of illegal firearms hidden in a temporaryContinue Reading
Harsha de Silva questions legality of political control over state funds
2026-02-10
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the legality of delegating spending powers over state funds to political candidates andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, World Bank discuss para-tariff reform ahead of 2026 policy shift
2026-02-10
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry on Monday (09 Feb) hosted the third round of talks with World Bank representatives RichardContinue Reading
Dry weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-02-10
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditionsContinue Reading
Teen driver killed as police open fire on fleeing van in north
2026-02-10
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a police shooting in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna district early Tuesday after officers openedContinue Reading
President AKD thanks Pakistan PM as India–Pakistan match confirmed
2026-02-10
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif after confirmation that the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup matchContinue Reading
Breaking: Pakistan Govt gives permission to play India Vs Pakistan
2026-02-09
Pakistan will play the India–Pakistan T20 World Cup match on February 15, following consultations with the ICC, PCB and BCB,Continue Reading