CID complaint lodged over fake Namal Rajapaksa ‘hit job’ story
2025-08-21
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) concerning the circulation of a false report on socialContinue Reading
Court issues arrest warrant for Diana Gamage
2025-08-21
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Minister Diana Gamage, due to herContinue Reading
Govt rolls out declutter drive for state institutions
2025-08-21
The government has taken steps to implement a special program aimed at removing unnecessary items accumulated within state institutions. ThisContinue Reading
Three petitions challenge Presidents’ Entitlements Repeal Bill
2025-08-21
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has announced that three petitions have been filed in respect of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill. AddressingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21 Aug),Continue Reading
Irregularities in Airport & SriLankan : Public, staff support requested
2025-08-21
The Presidential Special Investigation Committee, established to probe past fraud, corruption and malpractices at the Airport and Aviation Services (SriContinue Reading
Online Gaming Bill : India bans online real-money games
2025-08-21
India’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping online gaming bill that, while promoting esports and casual gamingContinue Reading
Cardinal and Catholic Bishops’ Conference meet President AKD
2025-08-21
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Govt launches investor call for domestic phosphate fertilizer production
2025-08-21
Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Technology, Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, says the government officially launched an investor callContinue Reading
Man arrested with smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam
2025-08-21
A suspect has been arrested while transporting a stock of smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam on Tuesday (19). Strengthened naval securityContinue Reading
Road sinking in Borella : Alternative routes announced
2025-08-21
Vehicular movement has been disrupted in Borella due to a section of the road sinking on the route entering ColomboContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2025-08-21
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the nextContinue Reading
’America’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio passed away
2025-08-21
Judge Frank Caprio, the compassionate jurist who rose to international fame through his reality court show Caught in Providence, hasContinue Reading
Homagama PS member killing: Ex-soldier arrested
2025-08-21
A suspect has been arrested over the fatal shooting of a former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member, the Criminal Investigation DepartmentContinue Reading
South Africa spinner reclaims No.1 ranking for ODI bowlers
2025-08-20
A new No.1 ODI bowler is crowned as South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj displaces Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana at theContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 20
2025-08-20
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
WATCH: How WhatsApp scam calls trick you into losing your account
2025-08-20
A new wave of WhatsApp scams is spreading in Sri Lanka, with fraudsters posing as professional or official contacts toContinue Reading
Rule must be for all : Archchuna wants fingerprint rule for MPs, Doctors & Police
2025-08-20
MP Archchuna Ramanathan has proposed implementing fingerprint-based attendance for parliamentarians, citing poor session attendance among some members. “The fingerprint isContinue Reading