Sri Lanka Customs detain BYD EVs over suspected Tax Evasion – Report
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka Customs has detained nearly 1,000 Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles at the port over suspected discrepancies in declared motorContinue Reading
Fire breaks out at umbrella factory in Gampola (Video)
2025-07-28
A fire has broken out at an umbrella factory located in the Gampola area along the Kandy–Nawalapitiya main road, policeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Maldives exchange 2 key agreements
2025-07-28
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a state visit to the Maldives, held bilateral discussions with Maldivian President Dr. MohamedContinue Reading
Trump gives Russia less than two weeks to reach peace deal with Ukraine
2025-07-28
President Donald Trump on Monday reduced to less than two weeks his deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to eitherContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – July 28
2025-07-28
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne remanded
2025-07-28
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was arrested earlier today, has been remanded untilContinue Reading
Borella accident : Police reveal details of Cannabis use
2025-07-28
The owner of the crane involved in the multi-vehicle collision in Borella today has been arrested, the Police said. AccordingContinue Reading
Digital Journalists Association of Sri Lanka launched
2025-07-28
The Digital Journalists Association of Sri Lanka (DJASL) was launched in Colombo today, with the intention of building a collectiveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signs landmark agreement to enhance agricultural machinery standards
2025-07-28
The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP),Continue Reading
ICJ makes 07-point proposal to Govt on Chemmani mass grave
2025-07-28
In light of the ongoing excavation at the Chemmani-Siththupaththi mass grave site in Jaffna, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)Continue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa in Maldives as arrest warrant issued
2025-07-28
MP Namal Rajapaksa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court earlier today, is reportedly inContinue Reading
CBSL to conduct digital payments promotional campaign in Dambulla
2025-07-28
Continuing its Digital Payments Promotion Campaign of 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has organized a promotional eventContinue Reading
Borella accident : Tragic CCTV footage
2025-07-28
CCTV footage of the accident in Borella this morning shows a small crane crashing into several vehicles and running overContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of foreign cigarettes seized by Customs
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka Customs has seized a haul of 2,239,400 sticks of foreign cigarettes, valued at around Rs. 50 million. TheContinue Reading
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne arrested
2025-07-28
Former Sri Lanka Navy Commander Admiral (Retired) Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Nishantha UlugetenneContinue Reading
Easter attacks : Case against Hemasiri & Pujith to be taken up in September
2025-07-28
The case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, facing charges includingContinue Reading
UK Parliamentary delegation concludes visit to Sri Lanka
2025-07-28
A cross-party delegation of UK parliamentarians concluded a 5-day official visit to Sri Lanka last week (25), having participated inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s exports surge to US$ 8.3 Bn in first half of 2025
2025-07-28
Sri Lanka’s export sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady progress during the first six months of 2025, with total exportsContinue Reading