Port City regulations to be submitted to Parliament
2025-08-12
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission to Parliament of regulations issued under the Colombo Port City Economic CommissionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to digitally map rubber lands to meet EU rules
2025-08-12
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to create a digital system for mapping and registering rubber lands inContinue Reading
Annual Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight
2025-08-12
The annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in Sri Lanka, peaking tonight and into early tomorrow morning, according toContinue Reading
India-Sri Lanka Navy maritime exercise to be held in August
2025-08-12
The 12th Edition of the annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduledContinue Reading
CBK denies joining legal challenge against repeal of Presidents’ Privileges Act
2025-08-12
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has denied media reports claiming she has joined four other former presidents to challenge theContinue Reading
Illegal power supply : Two men killed due to electrocution
2025-08-12
Two individuals were reported dead after coming into contact with a power supply that had been illegally obtained in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to establish diplomatic ties with Belize
2025-08-12
The signing of a joint statement to establish diplomatic relations with the State of Belize, has received Cabinet approval. TheContinue Reading
Free Media Movement condemns killing of journalists in Gaza
2025-08-12
The Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka has unequivocally condemned the killing of journalists in Gaza and the suppression ofContinue Reading
Constitutional Council approves Priyantha Weerasooriya as Sri Lanka’s 37th IGP
2025-08-12
The Constitutional Council has approved President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nomination of Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th Inspector GeneralContinue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 2 Bn for district development
2025-08-12
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of Rs. 2,000 million from the 2025 national budget to implement theContinue Reading
Update: Meegoda shooting : Former PS Councillor dies
2025-08-12
Former member of the Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, Shantha Mudunkotuwa, who was injured in a shooting reported in Meegoda today, hasContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar today (12 Aug), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Eravur observes Day of Mourning for 121 Muslims massacred in 1990
2025-08-12
All businesses in Eravur, Batticaloa, remained closed today in remembrance of the 121 Muslims who were brutally massacred in EravurContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Rajitha
2025-08-12
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued an arrest warrant for former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne after the Bribery Commission informedContinue Reading
Fake Nine Arch AI video puts Tourists in trouble
2025-08-12
Local and foreign tourists have been warned of a fake AI-generated video circulating on social media, showing the Nine ArchContinue Reading
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
2025-08-12
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker ofContinue Reading
Nearly 62,000 to be recruited for state jobs : President
2025-08-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that cabinet approval has been granted to recruit nearly 62,000 people for state jobs. SpeakingContinue Reading
Horana UC postponed after councillor’s resignation drama
2025-08-12
The Horana Urban Council has been postponed for 14 days due to a dispute among members of the United NationalContinue Reading