Sri Lanka, Vietnam issue joint statement on Comprehensive Partnership
2026-05-08
Sri Lanka and Vietnam have agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a “Comprehensive Partnership” during the state visit of VietnameseContinue Reading
Senior monk faces arrest order over alleged sexual abuse of minor – Police
2026-05-08
Police have taken steps to arrest the Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi, Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, over allegations linked to the sexual abuseContinue Reading
Ex-SLPP local council chairman remanded in alleged Rs. 40 mn fraud case
2026-05-08
Former SLPP Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Daya Pushpa Kumara Battage has been remanded until May 19 over allegations of causingContinue Reading
UAE says air defences intercepted Iranian missiles and drones
2026-05-08
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems intercepted two ballistic missiles and three unmannedContinue Reading
Ravi Seneviratne pleads guilty to one charge in Marine Drive crash case
2026-05-08
Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne pleaded guilty to one of three charges filed over a 2023 traffic accident onContinue Reading
LPL Season 6 sets 250K follower requirement for Icon players
2026-05-08
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 6 has introduced detailed qualification criteria for player categories, placing major emphasis not onlyContinue Reading
Kurunegala Deputy Mayor arrested over alleged Rs. 3 mn bribe demand
2026-05-08
The Deputy Mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council has been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission over allegations of solicitingContinue Reading
Three hikers missing after Mount Dukono eruption
2026-05-08
Indonesian authorities are still trying to locate three missing hikers after rescuing 17 people trapped by the volcanic eruption ofContinue Reading
Govt moves to tackle increase in drowning deaths across Sri Lanka
2026-05-08
A high-level consultative meeting was held at the Parliament Complex yesterday (07) to begin formulating a national mechanism for drowningContinue Reading
TISL warns Kapila Chandrasena’s death is setback to Airbus corruption case
2026-05-08
Transparency International Sri Lanka has expressed “grave concern” over the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena, warning thatContinue Reading
Human remains linked to 260 bodies recovered from Chemmani mass grave
2026-05-08
Excavations at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave site have uncovered skeletal remains linked to 260 human bodies so far, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first female envoy to Ethiopia assumes duties
2026-05-08
Ambassador-designate Nirmala Indumathie Dias Paranavitana officially assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Addis Ababa. According to theContinue Reading
Thalapathy CM : Vijay inches closer to Tamil Nadu CM post
2026-05-08
Actor-turned-politician Vijay moved closer to becoming the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) securedContinue Reading
Ethiopian woman gives birth to five babies after 12-year wait
2026-05-08
A woman has given birth to rare quintuplets in Ethiopia’s Harari Regional state after 12 years of trying for aContinue Reading
Pakistan–Sri Lanka joint Counter‑Terrorism Exercise concludes at Tarbela
2026-05-08
The Pakistan Army and Sri Lanka Army have concluded ‘Exercise Shake Hands‑II’, a two‑week joint counter‑terrorism training programme held atContinue Reading
Police urge public to report suspicious foreign nationals in housing complexes
2026-05-08
Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to immediately notify the nearest police station if groups of Chinese, Vietnamese, orContinue Reading
COPF approves regulations to issue free 30-day ETA to tourists from 40 countries
2026-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved regulations to grant free 30-day electronic tourist visas (ETA) to citizens ofContinue Reading
COPF questions Central Bank over NDB fraud, internal audit failures
2026-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has questioned the Central Bank of Sri Lanka over the financial fraud reported atContinue Reading