Today’s News Digest – August 28
2025-08-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka College of Specialist Family Physicians to host academic sessions
2025-08-28
The Sri Lanka College of Specialist Family Physicians will host its second Academic Sessions in September, featuring local and internationalContinue Reading
Godawaya Shipwreck exhibition in Colombo in September
2025-08-28
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit will host an exhibition and symposiumContinue Reading
Except North, SLTB buses running at full capacity : Deputy Minister
2025-08-28
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasekara says except for the Northern region, all other regional depots of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Kuliyapitiya accident : Govt officials visit injured children
2025-08-28
A group of state officials, including Deputy Minister of Child and Women’s Affairs, Namal Sudarshana, today visited the school childrenContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program to mark boundaries of 23 tanks this year
2025-08-28
Sri Lanka’s Department of Irrigation has announced that boundaries of 23 major tanks will be marked and cleared this yearContinue Reading
Public cautioned over fraudulent banking websites in Sri Lanka
2025-08-28
A number of Sri Lankan banks have urged customers to be vigilant against fraudulent websites that mimic official banking portalsContinue Reading
Parliamentary committee calls for LNG power plant price revisions
2025-08-28
The Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has pointed out the necessity of revising the prices containedContinue Reading
Wildlife officials treat baby elephant injured in Yala
2025-08-28
A baby elephant has been found with injuries to its leg due to getting caught in a snare in ZoneContinue Reading
Inland Revenue relocates Tax Crime Investigation Unit to expand operations
2025-08-28
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced the relocation of its Tax Crime Investigation Unit to the 10th floor of theContinue Reading
Colombo High Court issues notice on Rajitha’s petition
2025-08-28
The Colombo High Court today issued notice on a revision petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who is seekingContinue Reading
Govt to plant 2.5 million coconut saplings in 2025
2025-08-28
Steps will be taken to plant 2.5 million coconut saplings across the country this year, Chairman of the Coconut CultivationContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Govt releases photos of arrested underworld figures in Indonesia
2025-08-28
The Government of Sri Lanka has released photos of the underworld figures that were arrested in Indonesia yesterday. The wantedContinue Reading
Sajith meets US delegation, requests further tariff relief for Sri Lanka
2025-08-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with a delegation from the United States House Democracy Partnership (HDP) at Parliament today (27),Continue Reading
President’s domestic travel : Presidential Secretariat rejects RTI request
2025-08-28
Responding to an RTI request submitted on August 4, 2025, the Presidential Secretariat has refused to release information regarding theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (28 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
SOC on Justice approves Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill
2025-08-28
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection approved the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill during aContinue Reading
Combined timetable : SLTB strike underway
2025-08-28
Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees have launched a trade union action, protesting the combined timetable for long-distance bus servicesContinue Reading