Doctor & father arrested over fake gift deeds
2025-08-26
A doctor and his father, accused of preparing 19 fake gift deeds to acquire property belonging to others, were arrestedContinue Reading
Bribery Commission files motion to confiscate Rajitha’s Colombo assets
2025-08-26
The Bribery Commission submitted a motion before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking an order to confiscate the assets ofContinue Reading
PM Harini challenges news channel to prove she visited Ranil in hospital
2025-08-26
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya challenged a media network which aired a news story claiming that she secretly visited former presidentContinue Reading
Police officer hurt as object thrown during protest at court premises
2025-08-26
A police officer sustained injuries after being struck by an object allegedly thrown by an opposition supporter near theContinue Reading
Meta trains Sri Lanka Govt media officials
2025-08-26
US multinational technology company, Meta Platforms, Inc., has launched a Digital Government Day program to upskill media secretaries and representativesContinue Reading
Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded
2025-08-26
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 29th August.Continue Reading
Insurance Cover granted for players & support staff of Major Club Teams
2025-08-26
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has provided insurance cover for 350 first-class players and team support staff covering theContinue Reading
Ranil’s arrest : New updates as case begins
2025-08-26
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was in remand custody over the misuse of state funds, has been granted bail byContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (26 Aug), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Man arrested with over 3 kilos of rare Black Coral
2025-08-26
A 23-year-old man has been arrested while attempting to sell a stock of black coral, a rare and protected marineContinue Reading
First female Registrar General of Sri Lanka assumes duties
2025-08-26
Newly appointed Registrar General, Sasidevi Jaladeepan, officially assumed duties today (26). With over 160 years of history, the Department ofContinue Reading
Ranil’s case : Security tightened around Fort Magistrate’s Court
2025-08-26
Security has been tightened around the Fort Magistrate’s Court in anticipation of the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, whichContinue Reading
Central Environmental Authority gets new Director General
2025-08-26
Kapila Rajapaksha was appointed as the new Director General of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) on Monday (25), filling theContinue Reading
Trump vows new tariffs & chip restrictions on countries with digital taxes
2025-08-26
President Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose “substantial” new tariffs and restrict U.S. chip exports for all countries that doContinue Reading
Seevali Arukgoda to head Sri Lanka Customs
2025-08-26
Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the 45th Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. Arukgoda’s appointment is effective from today,Continue Reading
Australia expels Iranian ambassador
2025-08-26
Australia on Tuesday accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in the country, expelling the Iranian ambassador toContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26 Aug),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka records its highest-ever monthly export earnings in July
2025-08-26
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) reports that the highest monthly export earnings recorded in the country were achievedContinue Reading