Five judges suspended from duty within a week
2025-08-06
Five judges have been suspended from duty within a week by Sri Lanka’s Judicial Service Commission, according to the state-runContinue Reading
NPP MP Aravinda Senaratne resigns as COPA Chairman
2025-08-06
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Aravinda Senaratne has resigned from his post as Chairman of the Committee on Public AccountsContinue Reading
WhatsApp removes 6.8 million accounts: Here’s why
2025-08-06
WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts linked to scams in the first half of 2025, parent company Meta announced, asContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06 Aug),Continue Reading
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa arrested
2025-08-06
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Sagala Ratnayaka reports to FCID
2025-08-06
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s former Chief of Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka, appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today. ItContinue Reading
Chinese President commends World Youth Conference for Peace
2025-08-06
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World Youth Conference for Peace this week, emphasising that theContinue Reading
Rough seas : Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
2025-08-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the Naval and fishing communities, warning them of strong winds andContinue Reading
GMOA threatens islandwide strike over transfer issues
2025-08-06
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced plans to launch an islandwide strike if its demands, including issues relatedContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-06
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and Galle and Matara districts today,Continue Reading
Six killed in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka
2025-08-06
Six people, including four young men, have died following five separate road accidents reported from various parts of the countryContinue Reading
Wanted gangster Kehelbaddara Padme speaks out in rare TV interview
2025-08-05
Wanted under multiple warrants and long evading arrest, underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme has reportedly granted an exclusive interview to aContinue Reading
President reveals more details on 2026 Salary increase
2025-08-05
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that next year’s budget allocations will be set aside to build a modern public service,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan Singers raise song rights issue with President
2025-08-05
The Sri Lankan Singers Association has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to amend the necessary laws to grant full andContinue Reading
China donates Rs. 400 Mn in Disaster Relief Equipment to Sri Lanka
2025-08-05
The Government of China donated a consignment of disaster relief equipment worth over Rs. 400 million to Sri Lanka atContinue Reading
“Medamulana is better than Wijerama” – MR
2025-08-05
Medamulana is much better than Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today. He made the remark inContinue Reading
BYD detention taken to Court : Key updates
2025-08-05
The Court of Appeal on Tuesday said it will reconvene on August 7 to further review a petition filed seekingContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – August 5
2025-08-05
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading