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
Ranil’s arrest : UNP meets Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya chapter
2025-08-26
A group of United National Party (UNP) members visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya this morning (26) to meet the MahanayakaContinue Reading
Crime crackdown to intensify in Western, Southern provinces
2025-08-26
Ongoing operations to curb organized criminal activities in Sri Lanka will be intensified from today (26), Minister of Public SecurityContinue Reading
Ranil most likely will not appear in court today – Prisons Spokesman
2025-08-26
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently under remand custody, will most likely not be presented before the courts todayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s coconut revenue to increase to $1,500 Mn by 2030
2025-08-26
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratna says the program titled “Kapruk Saviya: A Steady Strength for the Nation”Continue Reading
Over 3000 kg of expired dates seized in Wattala
2025-08-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a warehouse in Wattala, seizing 3,620 kg of expired dates that were beingContinue Reading
Govt advancing rights, housing for Malayaga people : Minister
2025-08-26
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says politically recognizing the upcountry Tamils as the ‘Malayaga People’ is a profound gesture of respect,Continue Reading
Showers expected in a few areas today
2025-08-26
Mainly fair weather is expected to prevail in most parts of Sri Lanka today, while showers are anticipated in someContinue Reading
Athletics among 3 associations suspended by extraordinary gazette
2025-08-26
An extraordinary gazette has been issued temporarily suspending the registration of three national sports associations in Sri Lanka. According toContinue Reading
Shooting incident reported in Matara
2025-08-26
Police said a shooting incident targeting the owner of a restaurant on Beach Road, Matara, was reported on Tuesday, butContinue Reading
UGC University Z-Score cut-off marks released
2025-08-25
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the Z-Score cut-off marks for 2024/2025 university admission today. Sinhala : COP_2024_2025-SINHALA_Final English:Continue Reading
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris given special protection
2025-08-25
Police have provided special security for Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, officials said Monday. Police told Newsfirst that security wasContinue Reading
Police to launch criminal investigation into false report on PM
2025-08-25
Police have reportedly launched a criminal investigation into a false news report aired by Hiru News, as per reports, followingContinue Reading