CMC’s Sohara Buhari loses council seat after voting for NPP budget
2026-02-12
Sohara Buhari, a member of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) in the Colombo Municipal Council, has lost her councilContinue Reading
Passport issuance resumes : Notice for applicants
2026-02-12
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the computer system fault, which resulted in the suspension of theContinue Reading
Police seek public help to find missing woman in Bandarawela
2026-02-12
Police are seeking public help to locate a woman reported missing in Bandarawela. Police said it launched an investigation followingContinue Reading
Central Bank issues strong warning over foreign currency payments
2026-02-12
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has cautioned that all transactions between residents in the country must be conducted inContinue Reading
CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-02-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to Bribery Commission
2026-02-12
Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or CorruptionContinue Reading
Three students injured after school wall collapses in Borella
2026-02-12
Three students were hospitalized after a bulldozer from the Colombo Municipal Council’s works unit crashed into a school wallContinue Reading
Severe lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 08 districts
2026-02-12
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabragamuwa, and Southern Provinces today. PerContinue Reading
Dasun Shanaka breaks his own Sri Lanka’s fastest fifty record
2026-02-12
Dasun Shanaka smashed the fastest T20 International half-century by a Sri Lankan, reaching the milestone in just 19 balls duringContinue Reading
10 bus drivers, conductors arrested in narcotics checks
2026-02-12
Ten bus drivers and conductors working on private passenger buses have been arrested for using narcotics, it was reported. TheContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Rupee appreciates slightly against the USD
2026-02-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at some commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (FebContinue Reading
Rebuilding Sri Lanka’s Farming After Cyclone Ditwah: A Reform Agenda, Not a Repair Job
2026-02-12
By Vimlendra Sharan, FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives Three months after Cyclone Ditwah swept across Sri LankaContinue Reading
Police warn of fake emails impersonating CID Director
2026-02-12
Sri Lanka Police have alerted the public to a fraudulent email campaign falsely claiming to be from Criminal Investigation DepartmentContinue Reading
CMC abolishes cremation, burial fees for Colombo residents
2026-02-12
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has announced a major relief measure for residents, deciding to abolish all cremation and burialContinue Reading
Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill cleared by SOC
2026-02-12
The draft bill to abolish Members of Parliament’s pensions has received approval from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, JusticeContinue Reading
Navy earns $598,250 in 04 months from OBST operations
2026-02-12
The Sri Lanka Navy has generated USD 598,250 in foreign exchange revenue within just four months by independently facilitating OnboardContinue Reading
‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies
2026-02-12
James Van Der Beek, the soft-eyed actor whose boyish good looks and earnestness landed him the leading role in ’90sContinue Reading
Police seize drugs, weapon and fake number plates in Mt. Lavinia raid
2026-02-12
Police investigations have uncovered significant evidence following information revealed by a suspect in custody, leading to the seizure of narcotics,Continue Reading