President declares several public services as essential services
2026-05-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a number of public services as essential services under the Essential Public Services ActContinue Reading
Deputy Defence Minister conducts field inspection in Jaffna
2026-05-28
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd), Aruna Jayasekara conducted a field inspection visit to several key locations in theContinue Reading
FM meets NZ Opposition Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Vanushi Walters
2026-05-28
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Vanushi Walters, the opposition spokesperson for foreign affairs in the New Zealand Parliament, duringContinue Reading
US prosecutors probe FIFA’s ‘sky-high’ ticket prices
2026-05-28
FIFA faces a subpoena from the states of New York and New Jersey as part of an investigation into detailsContinue Reading
Joint Opposition calls for probe into CIABOC Director General
2026-05-28
The Joint Opposition has formally written to the Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC),Continue Reading
Applications called to recruit 400 public officers as Digital Champions
2026-05-28
As a key component of the Government’s Digital Economy Plan aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of the publicContinue Reading
Police warn of legal action against non‑compliance in inspections
2026-05-28
Individuals who fail to cooperate with police inspections of houses or vehicles will face legal action, Police Spokesman ASP F.U.Continue Reading
Army conducts urban operations exercise “Hard Duck” in Colombo
2026-05-28
The Sri Lanka Army says its Special Forces Brigade carried out a special operations exercise at the ITC Ratnadipa HotelContinue Reading
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets 3 years, 5 months in prison
2026-05-28
Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the “Friends” star’s descent into ketamine addiction and injectedContinue Reading
Watch : Train-elephant collision prevented near Habarana
2026-05-28
A major accident was narrowly avoided when a train driver and a wildlife officer acted swiftly to prevent a collisionContinue Reading
SLCERT warns of new cyber scam targeting motorists
2026-05-28
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a public warning about an ongoing cyber scam targeting motoristsContinue Reading
CCTV footage released in Kalutara South shooting
2026-05-28
CCTV footage of the fatal shooting of a businessman in Kalutara South has been released to the media, showing gunmenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to EU partnership at Business Roundtable
2026-05-28
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to working closely with the European Union and internationalContinue Reading
Welikada OIC remanded over alleged bribery demand
2026-05-28
The Officer‑in‑Charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police Station has been remanded after being arrested on suspicion of soliciting a bribeContinue Reading
Hatton double murder suspect remains at large after hospital escape: Police
2026-05-28
The suspect wanted in connection with the double murder of an elderly couple in Dikoya, Hatton, is yet to beContinue Reading
Kalutara South shooting victim identified as businessman
2026-05-28
The victim in the shooting incident reported in Kalutara South today (28) has been identified as a businessman from theContinue Reading
14 Chinese nationals intercepted at BIA with Rs. 20.7M worth of cigarettes
2026-05-28
Sri Lanka Customs officers at Katunayake Airport (BIA) have intercepted 14 Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle foreign cigarettes valued atContinue Reading
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
2026-05-28
The World Health Organization on Saturday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a PublicContinue Reading