Civil groups file CID complaint over coal procurement
2026-02-27
A group of civil organization representatives today (27 Feb) lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), requesting anContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-02-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 27), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Police to restructure ‘Tell IGP’ public complaint platform in 2026
2026-02-27
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that its “Tell IGP” project, a public complaint mechanism currently in operation, will beContinue Reading
Sajith warns of serious losses from poor-quality coal
2026-02-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the Government’s importation of substandard coal, warning that it has ledContinue Reading
Court of Appeal upholds death sentence in 2.53g Heroin case
2026-02-27
The Court of Appeal has upheld the death sentence imposed on a man convicted of possessing and trafficking 2.53 gramsContinue Reading
Kegalle Hospital gets Rs. 17M Infectious Waste Incinerator
2026-02-27
The Kegalle District General Hospital has received a state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator valued at over Rs. 17 million, for theContinue Reading
Sajith calls for uninterrupted cyclone relief amid union action
2026-02-27
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says relief for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah is far too important to be hindered byContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-02-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in some commercial banks today (Feb 27) compared toContinue Reading
GMOA to withdraw from hospital clinics from March 2
2026-02-27
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to withdraw from hospital clinic activities from next Monday (02 March). TheContinue Reading
Pakistan bombs Kabul, declares ‘open war’ with Afghanistan
2026-02-27
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring the neighbours atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka in final stage of enabling PayPal inward remittances
2026-02-27
Sri Lanka has entered the final stage of enabling inward remittances through PayPal, Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy,Continue Reading
SJB MPs file bribery complaint over ‘substandard coal’ imports
2026-02-27
A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery orContinue Reading
Drug trafficker ‘Podi Lassie’ brought back to Sri Lanka
2026-02-27
Large-scale drug trafficker Janith Madhusanka, alias ‘Podi Lassie’, was brought back to Sri Lanka early this morning (27) from India. Continue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-02-27
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showersContinue Reading
Homeowner arrested for sheltering Akuregoda shooter
2026-02-26
Police have arrested the owner of a house accused of providing shelter to one of the gunmen allegedly involved inContinue Reading
Disaster relief officers to withdraw from services from Friday
2026-02-26
Several trade unions representing government officers engaged in disaster relief operations have decided to withdraw from relief duties and launchContinue Reading
GCE A/L Exam 2025 : Notice for all students
2026-02-26
Speed up Ditwah relief efforts, president’s secretary tells officials
2026-02-26
Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake on Thursday (26) called for urgent action to speed up relief and recoveryContinue Reading