Lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake files writ petition to prevent arrest
2025-10-15
Attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, seeking an order to prevent his arrestContinue Reading
New office bearers appointed to 02 Parliamentary Friendship Associations
2025-10-15
The Sri Lanka – Belarus and Sri Lanka – Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Associations have been established for the Tenth ParliamentContinue Reading
Online advertisement : Four arrested for defrauding over Rs. 500,000
2025-10-15
Four suspects have been arrested for defrauding Rs. 569,610 from an individual under the pretext of purchasing a water motor. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to issue domestic Dollar Bonds as short-term liquidity tool
2025-10-15
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to issue domestic dollar-denominated bonds as a new loan instrument aimed at strengtheningContinue Reading
Inside the Nepal raid: How Police tracked down Ishara Sewwandi
2025-10-15
The dramatic arrest of underworld suspect Ishara Sewwandi in Nepal was the result of a three-day international operation led byContinue Reading
51 floating parcels with 839 kg of drugs seized off southern waters
2025-10-15
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 51 floating packages containing a massive stock of illegal drugs off the southern coast,Continue Reading
Weather today: Heavy falls above 100 mm
2025-10-15
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2025 The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where windsContinue Reading
Sweet protection – Sri Lanka backs local sugar farmers with new policy
2025-10-14
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all government institutions to procure only brownContinue Reading
70% of casino users now online in SL – No tax system in place yet, COPF reveals
2025-10-14
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Public Finance Committee’s recommendation to establishContinue Reading
Google to invest $15 billion in India AI center
2025-10-14
Google on Tuesday announced that it will invest $15 billion to build a giant data center and artificial intelligence baseContinue Reading
QR Code System Launched for Tea Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution
2025-10-14
A new QR code system to distribute fertilizer subsidies to small- and medium-scale tea estate owners was launched Tuesday inContinue Reading
President warns against returning unused development funds
2025-10-14
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on state officials to fulfill their role as the intermediary mechanism responsible for ensuring thatContinue Reading
People’s Struggle Alliance demands equal airtime from Rupavahini
2025-10-14
The People’s Struggle Alliance has written to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), demanding fair access to political discussion broadcastsContinue Reading
Man arrested for sending elderly women to Dubai on tourist visas for domestic work
2025-10-14
A 58-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)Continue Reading
SC upholds Rs. 500 Mn defamation ruling against Lake House
2025-10-14
The Supreme Court has upheld the Colombo District Court’s ruling ordering the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), commonly knownContinue Reading
Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with Chinese President in Beijing
2025-10-14
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and advance cooperation betweenContinue Reading
ITCZ influence : Red alert for Heavy rain for 9 districts
2025-10-14
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently influencing the weather over the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in mostContinue Reading
Cabinet approves ‘Ratama Ekata’ anti-drug operation
2025-10-14
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Operations Council to implement an urgent program titled “Ratama Ekata –Continue Reading