Worker remittances surge past US$ 7 billion in 2025
2025-12-13
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka were recorded at US$ 673.4 million in November 2025, up 27.1% from US$ 530.1Continue Reading
26 arrested in Teldeniya following raid on social media ‘drug party’
2025-12-13
Twenty-six suspects, including four women, were arrested with narcotics after police raided a social media-organised party, Teldaniya Police said. TheContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain expected in most parts of the country
2025-12-13
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 DECEMBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 December 2025 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism shifts beyond traditional hubs, data shows
2025-12-13
Sri Lanka’s inbound tourism is undergoing a structural shift, with visitor spending moving beyond traditional urban centres toward emerging destinations,Continue Reading
Special Parliament Session Summoned on 18th
2025-12-13
An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued, notifying that Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne summoned the Parliament to meet at 9.30amContinue Reading
Sri Lankan denies Kidnapping, Rape of Teen in West London
2025-12-13
A Sri Lankan migrant housed in a government-funded asylum hotel denied charges of abducting, raping, and assaulting a 15-year-old girlContinue Reading
Senior position in SLFP for Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe
2025-12-13
Former Parliamentarian and President’s Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe is expected to be appointed as a Senior Deputy Chairman of the SriContinue Reading
CEO granted bail; company claims services of govt officer obtained lawfully
2025-12-13
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Friday ordered the release on bail of the Chief Executive Officer of a private insuranceContinue Reading
ICC, JioStar say India media rights deal remains in force
2025-12-12
The International Cricket Council and JioStar on Friday dismissed media reports suggesting the ICC’s media rights agreement in India wasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Italy renew driving licence recognition agreement
2025-12-12
Sri Lanka and Italy renew Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Driving Licenses The Government of Sri Lanka and theContinue Reading
SJB donates Rs. 4.6 mn haemodialysis machine to Marawila Hospital
2025-12-12
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday donated a haemodialysis machine valued at Rs. 4.6 million to the Marawila Base HospitalContinue Reading
Japan deploys field hospital in Chilaw to aid flood-affected communities
2025-12-12
Japan’s Disaster Relief Team (JDR) has established a fully equipped mobile field hospital at the Chilaw Police Grounds to provideContinue Reading
Court grants bail to NPP MP Ashoka Ranwala over accident
2025-12-12
Former Speaker of Parliament and National People’s Power (NPP) MP Ashoka Ranwala has been released on bail by the MaligakandaContinue Reading
Former Chairman of Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha arrested
2025-12-12
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested former Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Cyril Munasinghe on Dec.Continue Reading
Printing resumes as over 700,000 driver’s licences remain pending
2025-12-12
More than 700,000 driver’s licences are currently pending printing, Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said. He said printing has now resumedContinue Reading
Deputy Minister Inspects Disaster Relief Services Warehouse
2025-12-12
Deputy Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) inspected the National Disaster Relief Services Centre (NDRSC) warehouse complex inContinue Reading
Top CEO Arrested Over Alleged Bribe to State Official
2025-12-12
The Chief Executive Officer of Continental Insurance Lanka Limited has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Police issue statement on accident involving MP Ashoka Ranwala
2025-12-12
Sri Lanka Police have issued an official statement regarding a road accident involving National People’s Power (NPP) Member of ParliamentContinue Reading