Central Bank buying new vehicles : Questions raised at COPF
2025-08-13
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has been informed that Central Bank officials are not required to seek approval fromContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Sri Lanka achieves 72% of revenue target by August
2025-08-13
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has been informed that 72% of the projected target for revenue through vehicleContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 13
2025-08-13
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment
2025-08-13
The Ministry of Health says only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment. According to Ministry data,Continue Reading
Museums’ new opening and closing days/times announced
2025-08-13
The Department of National Museums says all museums under its purview, including the Colombo National Museum, will be closed toContinue Reading
Bimal slams NCM amidst plans to bring Asad Maulana
2025-08-13
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says that steps are currently underway to bring Asad Maulana, the key figure featured in the ChannelContinue Reading
WATCH: Police’s dramatic crane rescue of man atop lamp post in Borella
2025-08-13
A man staging a protest from the top of a lamp post in Borella was dramatically rescued by Police todayContinue Reading
Easter Attacks NCM : Dilith to support Aruna Jayasekara
2025-08-13
Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans toContinue Reading
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
2025-08-13
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Updated statements : Notice for EPF members
2025-08-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that the statement of Member Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)Continue Reading
Key Transport Projects in Focus at Pre-Budget Talks
2025-08-13
A pre-budget discussion for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation was held this morning (13) at theContinue Reading
Deputy Minister offers to resign if claims proven
2025-08-13
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Namal Karunaratne, says he would resign from his post if claims that he ate mud orContinue Reading
South Korea’s former first lady arrested on corruption charges
2025-08-13
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has beenContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative launched in Northern province
2025-08-13
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, wasContinue Reading
Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed IGP
2025-08-13
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the President,Continue Reading
OHCHR sees shift in Sri Lanka’s unity rhetoric, but no action yet
2025-08-13
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called on the Sri Lankan Government to seize what itContinue Reading
Gun attack foiled after weapon misfires in Minuwangoda
2025-08-13
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle, wearing clothing similar to the police ‘PT Kit’, attempted to open fire on aContinue Reading
Prison hospital bribe : Top Doctor arrested
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has arrested the former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading