Task Force reviews progress of “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” programme
2026-08-14
The “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Presidential Task Force convened yesterday (13) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Easter Attacks: How ‘FNA’ came back to haunt former IGP
2026-08-14
Additional Solicitor General President’s Counsel Dileepa Peiris has called for an end to the practice of merely forwarding important officialContinue Reading
Humanitarian and search‑and‑rescue equipment donated to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre
2026-08-14
A ceremony was held at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) in Colombo to formally hand over humanitarian and search‑and‑rescue equipmentContinue Reading
Couple arrested for abandoning four-year-old girl in Wattegama
2026-08-14
Police have arrested a man and a woman accused of abandoning a four‑year‑old girl in Wattegama after bringing her thereContinue Reading
22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill to be presented to Parliament on 18th
2026-08-14
Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara says the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill, which seeks to extend the retirement age of judgesContinue Reading
Complaint filed over Rs. 800,000 worth of undelivered textbooks
2026-08-14
A complaint has been lodged with the Thalangama Police alleging that a stock of textbooks and activity books valued atContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 337
2026-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (14), compared to Thursday, with the USD sellingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes 2027 Cricket World Cup to promote tourism, Ceylon Tea
2026-08-14
Sri Lanka is exploring plans to use the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa as a platformContinue Reading
Will the water tariff be hiked this year? Minister replies
2026-08-14
Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. Susil Ranasinghe has assured that water tariffs will not be increased duringContinue Reading
Over 1,000 foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for cyber crimes in 2026
2026-08-14
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 1,093 foreign nationals in 2026 in connection with 27 cybercrime incidents, marking a sharp escalationContinue Reading
Police warn youths against overspeeding on lightweight motorcycles
2026-08-14
Sri Lanka Police have cautioned young riders against overspeeding on lightweight Indian motorcycles, warning that the practice has led toContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 337
2026-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), comparedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to face first UN disability rights review
2026-08-14
Sri Lanka will undergo its first review under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) before theContinue Reading
Indian national arrested at BIA with 44,000 illegal cigarettes
2026-08-14
Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau Katunayake Airport Sub‑Unit have arrested a suspect attempting to smuggle 220 cartons of foreignContinue Reading
Judges’ age extension: Sajith backs UN warning over judicial independence
2026-08-14
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has expressed gratitude to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, MargaretContinue Reading
Why was Dickwella recalled? Dimuth offers his take
2026-08-14
Former Sri Lanka Test captain Dimuth Karunaratne has weighed in on the debate surrounding Niroshan Dickwella’s inclusion in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
CBSL August 2026 Monetary Policy Report : 7 key findings
2026-08-14
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its second Monetary Policy Report for 2026, fulfilling the requirements ofContinue Reading
Govt marks one million NVQ Certificates; PM stresses Vocational Education investment
2026-08-14
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Harini Amarasuriya has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengtheningContinue Reading