Improve services or step down, Minister warns Railways Dept
2025-09-18
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says officials who are unable to ensure the proper functioning of railway services can leaveContinue Reading
Austrian tourist rescued from drowning
2025-09-18
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. AccordingContinue Reading
Parliament to meet from 23 to 26 September
2025-09-18
Parliament is scheduled to meet from 23 to 26 September, per a decision of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces model service for child victims of violence
2025-09-18
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, with support from the EuropeanContinue Reading
Mineral transport near schools : Rules revised
2025-09-18
The newly imposed condition regarding the suspension of mineral (sand, etc.) transportation during school days from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45Continue Reading
75 mm of rain expected in some Provinces today
2025-09-18
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in the GalleContinue Reading
Umair Wolid Recognised Among Asia’s 40 Under 40 Marketing Leaders
2025-09-18
Umair Wolid co-founder of Newswire has been named to Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40 list 2025, a highly respected recognitionContinue Reading
China hails new era in Sri Lanka under President AKD
2025-09-18
China has pledged strong support for Sri Lanka’s stalled development efforts, with the full resumption of Section I of theContinue Reading
No Room for a Crisis Where People Die in Queues – President
2025-09-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that Sri Lanka will prevent a recurrence of the situation that resulted in fatalities whileContinue Reading
Umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge hit on head (Video)
2025-09-18
Play had to be halted in Dubai during the Asia Cup Group A match between Pakistan and the UAE afterContinue Reading
PCB says ICC Match referee apologized : Match begins
2025-09-17
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft has apologized to Pakistan captainContinue Reading
Asia Cup Match Delayed : New update from PCB
2025-09-17
*Update:* DP World Asia Cup 2025 – Match 10 – Pakistan vs UAE. The match will start at 7:30pm localContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 17
2025-09-17
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Asia Cup Controversy : Match Delayed
2025-09-17
*Update:* DP World Asia Cup 2025 – Match 10 – Pakistan vs UAE. The match will start at 7:30pm localContinue Reading
Sri Lankan activists join opposition to Maldives Media Regulation Bill
2025-09-17
A group of Sri Lankan media professionals and social activists staged a demonstration outside the Maldivian High Commission in ColomboContinue Reading
7 key economic achievements revealed by President Dissanayake
2025-09-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the commencement of the Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway construction today (17), highlighted SriContinue Reading
CEB TUs to continue TU action despite President’s warning
2025-09-17
Electricity workers today continued their trade union action against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). CEB employees reportedContinue Reading
Scheduled water cut for Colombo & suburbs cancelled
2025-09-17
The scheduled nine-hour water cut for several areas in Colombo on Thursday (18) has been cancelled, the National Water SupplyContinue Reading