Navy foils Mannar bird smuggling racket
2025-09-12
The Sri Lanka Navy prevented a smuggling racket involving 91 birds during a search operation conducted in the vicinity ofContinue Reading
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years over coup plot
2025-09-12
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison, shortly after a majorityContinue Reading
Police Constable arrested for soliciting Rs. 10,000 bribe
2025-09-12
The Bribery Commission has arrested a Police Constable for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. According to the Bribery Commission,Continue Reading
About 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-09-12
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and NuwaraContinue Reading
Sujeewa Senasinghe withdraws letter on Sri Lanka–Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-09-12
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe has withdrawn a letter convening the inaugural meeting of a proposed Sri LankaContinue Reading
Army Lt. Col. arrested over supplying ammunition to underworld figure
2025-09-11
Sri Lanka police today (11) arrested a Lieutenant Colonel attached to the Army on charges of supplying T-56 ammunition toContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – September 11
2025-09-11
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : Dates announced
2025-09-11
Secretary General of Parliament Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera stated that the second reading of the Appropriation Bill (the budget speech/presentation ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka jumps 15 places in 2025 Global Democracy Index
2025-09-11
Sri Lanka has made a noteworthy leap in the latest Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2025 rankings, climbing 15 spotsContinue Reading
15 Sri Lankan underworld figures arrested overseas : Public Minister
2025-09-11
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says a total of 15 Sri Lankan underworld figures with red notices have beenContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s 8% fiscal adjustment among biggest globally : World Bank
2025-09-11
The World Bank Group says Sri Lanka’s fiscal adjustment, nearly 8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) since 2021,Continue Reading
Grand welcome for Mahinda in Tangalle
2025-09-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who vacated his official residence in Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo today, received a grand welcome uponContinue Reading
Mahinda thanks China after Ambassador’s visit to Wijerama
2025-09-11
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he was “pleased” to receive a courtesy call from Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, QiContinue Reading
Mujibur questions statement by Police spokesman on controversial container release
2025-09-11
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has raised concerns in Parliament over the release of more than 300 unexaminedContinue Reading
Parliamentary subcommittee to boost entrepreneurship through Youth Council
2025-09-11
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has appointed a subcommittee with the objective of creating youngContinue Reading
Prasanna Ranatunga withdraws appeal in extortion case
2025-09-11
Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga today withdrew an appeal filed before the Court of Appeal, which sought an order to acquitContinue Reading
Former UDA Director General & Director granted bail
2025-09-11
Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake and former Director – Lands of the UDA, WeerawansaContinue Reading
Asia Cup : India’s SC refuses to hear plea to cancel India-Pakistan clash
2025-09-11
The Indian Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a petition seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia CupContinue Reading