Corruption case : Shasheendra Rajapaksa granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former state minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded in connectionContinue Reading
Navy recovers suspicious parcels in the seas off the southern coast
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered several floating packages suspected to contain narcotics, on the seas off the southern coast. Continue Reading
PM recalls historic 1952 rice rubber pact in meeting with CPPCC
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in a discussion with the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’sContinue Reading
BOI FDI figures : IMF issues clarification
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states it has not evaluated the Sri Lanka Board of Investment-reported foreign direct investment data,Continue Reading
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne granted bail
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was under remand custody in relation to a disappearance case, has been released onContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Oct),Continue Reading
CEB unions to suspend TU action
The Ceylon Electricity Board unions have announced that they will suspend their work-to-rule campaign after receiving written confirmations of theContinue Reading
Cache of ammunition found near a school
A stockpile of empty bullet casings and live ammunition was discovered today (14) near Mudunegama School, along the Thalawa–Rathmalgahawewa Road.Continue Reading
No change in Electricity Prices
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it has decided not to revise electricity tariffs. AddressingContinue Reading
Court dismisses Manusha Nanayakkara’s anticipatory bail application
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by former minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking to prevent hisContinue Reading
Kataragama no owner mansion : Statement from Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refuted recent reports linking him to a property in Kataragama, stating that the building nearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces pre-arrival ETA rule for tourists from Oct 15
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that all foreign nationals arriving in Sri Lanka for short stays (tourismContinue Reading
Over 62,000 tourist arrivals in first 12 days of October
Sri Lanka has reported 62,741 tourist arrivals in the first 12 days of October 2025, according to the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Army hands back Karaitivu land to public after 35 years
The land where the Karaitivu Army Camp was located in Amparai has been handed back to the public after 35Continue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several areas today
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Special Discussion on Increasing Estate Workers’ Wages Presided by the President
A special discussion was held yesterday (13) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of plantationContinue Reading
Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal
Five suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’sContinue Reading