PM rejects claims of delay in teachers’ salaries
2026-08-20
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya today rejected claims that teachers would not receive their salaries this month, while also announcing stepsContinue Reading
108 Raids, 84 Businesses Flagged in Cosmetics and Footwear Crackdown
2026-08-20
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken goods worth nearly Rs. 1.5 million into its custody following 108 raids targetingContinue Reading
New Trains Coming: Govt Reveals Railway Upgrade Plan
2026-08-20
The government is moving ahead with plans to acquire new trains and locomotives while upgrading sections of Sri Lanka’s railwayContinue Reading
BASL “Threat” Claim Sparks Heated Exchange in Parliament
2026-08-20
Chief Government Whip and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has questioned the Bar Association of Sri Lanka’s (BASL) characterization of viewsContinue Reading
Shortage of drug used in cancer care to be resolved within a week: Health Minister
2026-08-20
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has acknowledged a shortage of Filgrastim injections at government hospitals and assured Parliament that steps areContinue Reading
Kanjipani Imran’s associate “Wanathe Chathu” arrested in UAE
2026-08-20
A close associate of alleged organized crime figure and drug trafficker Kanjipani Imran has been arrested in Ras Al-Khaimah, UnitedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Dengue death toll rises to 71
2026-08-20
Sri Lanka’s dengue death toll has risen to 71, with more than 93,000 cases reported so far this year, accordingContinue Reading
Special Delivery: 30 Batteries Fly Over Magazine Prison Wall
2026-08-20
A suspect has been arrested after allegedly attempting to throw a parcel containing prohibited items over the wall of theContinue Reading
Air Force contains Vavuniya wildfire
2026-08-20
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) successfully brought a wildfire under control in the Purasamkulam area of Vavuniya, preventing itContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 335
2026-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (20), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central BankContinue Reading
Over 300 Police Officers trained to Tackle Emerging Cyber Threats
2026-08-20
More than 300 police officers serving in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province have received specialised cybersecurity training as part of anContinue Reading
Four bank managers, businessman further remanded over alleged USD 1bn transfer
2026-08-20
Four bank managers and a businessman arrested in connection with an alleged foreign exchange scam involving the transfer of aroundContinue Reading
Opposition claims 7,000 Sri Lankans facing deportation from Israel, Govt responds
2026-08-20
The government is working to find a solution for around 7,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers facing deportation from Israel afterContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: Rupee appreciates across commercial banks
2026-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20), comparedContinue Reading
Minister reveals more details about suspect behind Kilinochchi ‘LTTE Camp’ claim
2026-08-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today revealed further details about a man who recently held a media briefing claiming toContinue Reading
U.S. Embassy warns tourist visa applicants over ‘birth tourism’
2026-08-20
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has warned that tourist visa applications will be denied if consular officers determine that theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka fish catches decline, NARA tasked with probe: Deputy Minister
2026-08-20
The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has been instructed to investigate reports of declining fish catches andContinue Reading
MP Mano Ganesan questions Govt unease over BASL briefing
2026-08-20
MP Mano Ganesan has questioned what he described as unease among government legislators over a planned briefing by the BarContinue Reading