Clash at Ruhuna University leaves 6 hospitalized, 20 arrested
2025-10-20
A clash between two student groups at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, has left six students injured andContinue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar on Facing Muralitharan: Secrets Behind the Legendary Doosra
2025-10-20
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar opens up about facing the spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan. From adjusting his guard to counter Murali’sContinue Reading
National Hospital introduces advanced prosthetic limb production with Swiss collaboration
2025-10-20
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa visited the Orthopedic Department of the National Hospital in Colombo this morning (20) to inspectContinue Reading
President calls for urgent plan to fast-track university degree completion
2025-10-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) this morning (20) at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
Excise officers protest claim that a third of staff are corrupt
2025-10-20
The Unity of Excise Trade Unions has strongly protested a statement made by Excise Commissioner General M.B.N.A. Pemaratne during aContinue Reading
Government to raise job quota for persons with disabilities to 4%
2025-10-20
The government plans to increase the existing 3% job quota for persons with disabilities in the state sector to 4%,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan delegation attends 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva
2025-10-20
The 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 19 to 23, 2025,Continue Reading
BOI details USD 827 million in foreign capital inflows, up 138% year-on-year
2025-10-20
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) announced today that Foreign Direct Investment inflows including foreign commercial loans forContinue Reading
Orionid meteor shower to light up the skies tonight
2025-10-20
The Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, will be visible in Sri Lanka tonight (Oct. 20) andContinue Reading
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts major websites worldwide
2025-10-20
A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday disrupted access to dozens of websites and applications across multipleContinue Reading
All 159 NPP MPs will be in jail by 2029 – Gammanpila warns
2025-10-20
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader and Attorney Udaya Gammanpila today criticised the government’s handling of MP allowances, saying that public fundsContinue Reading
Linking Namal to Sewwandi : SLPP goes to CID
2025-10-20
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members have lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), alleging an organized campaignContinue Reading
PCID : New Police Division to investigate unexplained wealth
2025-10-20
The Sri Lanka Police today (20) officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID), established under the Proceeds ofContinue Reading
Reactivate death penalty for major drug traffickers – Former HR Commissioner
2025-10-20
Former Human Rights Commissioner Prof. Prathiba Mahanamahewa has recommended that the government consider introducing the death penalty or a comparableContinue Reading
Outrage as police record and release video of couple’s questioning
2025-10-20
A senior lawyer has strongly criticised the Sri Lanka Police after a video recorded inside the Panadura Police Station showingContinue Reading
Global Finance ranks Nandalal Weerasinghe ‘A Grade’ Governor
2025-10-20
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has been recognized with the prestigious “A Grade” award by Global Finance magazine atContinue Reading
Global leaders commend Sri Lanka’s steady comeback at IMF Meetings
2025-10-20
A Sri Lankan delegation led by Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe actively participated in a series of high-level bilateralContinue Reading
Victims of 1989 Valvettithurai massacre file $15 Mn reparations claim
2025-10-20
Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1989 Valvettithurai massacre have submitted a detailed reparations claim to the Sri LankanContinue Reading