Today’s News Digest – September 10
2025-09-10
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Supreme Court launches digital payment system for case fees
2025-09-10
Sri Lanka’s judiciary took a step toward digitalisation on Tuesday as the Supreme Court launched a facility to accept case-relatedContinue Reading
Speaker signs President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill into law
2025-09-10
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certification on the President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which was passed in parliament today. Continue Reading
LOD : Watagala challenges Namal to file case within 14 days
2025-09-10
Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, said he is ready to respond to the legal notice from MP NamalContinue Reading
Civil Aviation Authority gets new Director General
2025-09-10
Capt. Daminda Rambukwella officially assumed duties as the Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the CivilContinue Reading
Rajapaksa to vacate official Colombo residence after repeal bill
2025-09-10
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to vacate his official residence on Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, sources confirmed, after ParliamentContinue Reading
Parliament passes President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, 151–1
2025-09-10
The 3rd reading of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to abolish special benefits granted to former Presidents, theirContinue Reading
Makandure Madush’s wife seeks probe into his death in custody
2025-09-10
The wife of the late underworld figure ‘Makandure Madush’ has submitted a letter to IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya, calling for anContinue Reading
Recent strikes in Qatar : Statement from Sri Lanka
2025-09-10
Media Release : Sri Lanka expresses concern over the recent strikes in Qatar Sri Lanka expresses deep concern over theContinue Reading
2025 Women’s WC : Sri Lanka squad announced
2025-09-10
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the 15-member squad selected to participate in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. TheContinue Reading
Namal sends defamation notice to Deputy Minister Watagala
2025-09-10
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has issued a legal notice demanding Rs. 1 billion in compensation fromContinue Reading
SJB warns of NCM against Speaker
2025-09-10
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said in Parliament today that the opposition will be forced toContinue Reading
Presidential privileges : Justice Minister briefs Parliament on benefits eliminated
2025-09-10
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says that under the proposed bill to revoke certain entitlements of former presidents, several privileges, includingContinue Reading
Sajith Premadasa denounces Israel’s actions as genocide & state terrorism
2025-09-10
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa strongly condemned Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, describing it as a “genocide against theContinue Reading
Former Moratuwa Mayor arrested by Bribery Commission
2025-09-10
Former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council Saman Lal Fernando has been taken into custody by officials of the CommissionContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10 Sept), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Nepal crisis : Special Statement from Ranil Wickramasinghe
2025-09-10
Special statement issued by the VIII Executive President Ranil Wickremesinghe Several media outlets have drawn my attention to the situationContinue Reading
List of MPs who placed deposits for Viyathpura Housing
2025-09-10
The Cabinet of Ministers recently approved the removal of concessions previously granted to Members of Parliament for purchasing homes underContinue Reading