Tickets go live for T20 World Cup 2026 semis and final
2026-02-24
Fans can now access and secure their seats for the much-anticipated semi-finals, scheduled on 4 and 5 March, as wellContinue Reading
Court fines young woman Rs. 10,000 for filming father’s testimony
2026-02-24
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (24 Feb) imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on a young woman whoContinue Reading
Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment – Minister
2026-02-24
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for reviewed National Tariff Policy
2026-02-24
The Cabinet has approved revisions to Sri Lanka’s National Tariff Policy, paving the way for a more predictable and consistentContinue Reading
80% of Akuregoda Double Murder Probe Completed – Police
2026-02-24
Police say investigations into the double murder of an attorney-at-law and his wife who were shot dead near a supermarketContinue Reading
No decision on implementing Death Penalty – Govt
2026-02-24
The government has not taken a decision to implement the death penalty, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. AddressingContinue Reading
Ceylon Tea-infused wine launched at SL Independence Day reception in Beijing
2026-02-24
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Helanhong Winery, has officially launchedContinue Reading
Business registration process to be standardized in March
2026-02-24
The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced plans to streamline Sri Lanka’s business registration process, aiming to eliminateContinue Reading
19-year-old arrested over alleged Rs. 620,000 theft from tourist
2026-02-24
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist who was stayingContinue Reading
DMT issues 400,000 permanent licences, prints 100,000 more
2026-02-24
The Department of Motor Traffic says that 400,000 permanent driving licences have now been issued to drivers who were previouslyContinue Reading
Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV
2026-02-24
CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been releasedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks
2026-02-24
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva onContinue Reading
BOI approves US$1.9Bn in projects, Signs US$1.27Bn deals in 2025
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) closed 2025 with notable achievements, approving 139 projects worth US$ 1,901 million and signingContinue Reading
Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-02-24
Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24 Feb) for a two-day official visit.Continue Reading
Woman arrested over Rs. 16 million Romania job scam
2026-02-24
A woman accused of defrauding nearly Rs. 16 million by promising jobs in Romania without a valid licence from theContinue Reading
Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentumContinue Reading
Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks
2026-02-24
Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to dataContinue Reading
UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative
2026-02-24
A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from theContinue Reading