Today’s News Digest – May 9
2025-05-09
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
79 shooting incidents over the past 7 months
2025-05-09
Sri Lanka has recorded 79 shooting incidents over the past seven months, resulting in 52 deaths and 260 arrests, PublicContinue Reading
CTU slams Minister Paulraj over “conceited” remarks on schoolgirl’s death
2025-05-09
Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) Secretary Joseph Stalin condemned Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Paulraj over comments made inContinue Reading
Liqour, meat shops, casinos & clubs to close for Vesak
2025-05-09
The Ministry of Public Administration has directed the closure of all slaughterhouses, meat vendors, meat sales at supermarkets, casinos, raceContinue Reading
27 Luxury Govt vehicles put on sale: Bidding open
2025-05-09
The second phase of bidding has commenced for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles from the Presidential Secretariat.Continue Reading
Unlawful transfer : State media journalist wins court battle
2025-05-09
The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (Lake House) has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs agreement with National University of Singapore
2025-05-09
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education of Sri Lanka haveContinue Reading
Officer jailed 20 years for sexual bribe from helpless mother
2025-05-09
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a Divisional Development Officer to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after he was foundContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (08 May), compared to Thursday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lankan man arrested after blaze kills Brazilian traveller in Japan
2025-05-09
Police arrested a 31-year-old Sri Lankan national on May 3 after a Brazilian woman was found dead in an apartmentContinue Reading
India-Pakistan issue : IPL 2025 suspended
2025-05-09
The Indian Premier League has been suspended amid mounting security concerns following the military escalation between India and Pakistan, theContinue Reading
Bell 212 Crash: SLAF issues official statement
2025-05-09
The Sri Lanka Air Force has confirmed that six personnel lost their lives after a Bell 212 helicopter crashed intoContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Food Science & Technology Agency Bill to be fast-tracked
2025-05-09
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to expedite the drafting of a bill to establish the Sri Lanka FoodContinue Reading
Cabinet nod to establish Independent Public Prosecutor’s Office
2025-05-09
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to establish an independent Public Prosecutor’s Office aimed at reducing delays andContinue Reading
Several deaths reported due to Helicopter crash
2025-05-09
Two Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter gunners and three Special Forces personnel have been confirmed dead after a BellContinue Reading
EC sets deadline for candidate expenditure reports
2025-05-09
The Election Commission has directed all candidates from the 2025 Local Government Elections to submit their campaign income and expenditureContinue Reading
President congratulates Pope Leo XIV
2025-05-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his election as the new head ofContinue Reading