Half-dressed postal worker in protest was ex-PC Chairman – Minister
2025-08-21
The half-dressed postal employee who spoke to the media yesterday on the ongoing postal strike is a former Chairman ofContinue Reading
SLMA urges government to reverse cannabis cultivation plan
2025-08-21
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) expressed their deep concern over the announcement that foreign companies will be permitted toContinue Reading
Skeletal remains of 88 found in Colombo Port mass grave
2025-08-21
Excavations at a mass grave discovered within the Colombo Port premises have uncovered skeletal remains belonging to at leastContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (21 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Rs. 96 Mn lottery win stolen from Haputale woman, CID makes arrests
2025-08-21
Three suspects have been arrested for defrauding an elderly woman from Haputale of Rs. 96,298,759.58 that she had won fromContinue Reading
Central Expressway : Update from Highways Ministry
2025-08-21
The Ministry of Transport and Highways says Cabinet approval has been granted to award contracts for three construction packages underContinue Reading
CID to question Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe tomorrow
2025-08-21
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday in connection withContinue Reading
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