Heavy Punishment for Customs Bribery Scandal : Four ex-officials Jailed
2024-11-06
Four former Sri Lanka Customs officers have been sentenced to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High CourtContinue Reading
Will the NPP Govt allow vehicle imports? Govt Spokesman replies
2024-11-06
The government’s stance is that permission must be granted for vehicles to be imported under the first phase of theContinue Reading
Muslim Marriage Act : Govt clarifies stance
2024-11-06
Government Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath says the government has not taken any decision to amend the Muslim Marriage Act andContinue Reading
India hosts maiden Asian Buddhist Summit
2024-11-06
India is hosting the first-ever Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi, under the theme, “Role of Buddha Dhamma inContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : Govt announces stance
2024-11-06
The government is of the opinion that the Online Safety Bill must be amended, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said.Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-11-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Nov 06), compared to Tuesday. Continue Reading
Security of former Presidents : Govt issues clarification
2024-11-06
Refuting recent claims that the security detail of former Presidents has been decreased, Government Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said noContinue Reading
New Zealand series : Sri Lanka ODI & T20I squad named
2024-11-06
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following squads to take part in the T20I and ODI seriesContinue Reading
Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen acquitted of all charges
2024-11-06
The Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court today acquitted Specialist Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen of all charges linked to his arrest and detention inContinue Reading
Galle Face Green : New decision from Govt
2024-11-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allow the Galle Face Green in Colombo to be utilised for variousContinue Reading
Sri Lankans stranded on Diego Garcia for three years allowed to enter UK
2024-11-06
Dozens of Sri Lankans stranded on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia for more than three years areContinue Reading
Nude photo threat : 20 yr old arrested
2024-11-06
A 20-year-old has been arrested for defrauding Rs. 700,000 from an individual by threatening to share explicit photographs and videosContinue Reading
SJB’s Charith Abeysinghe calls on President to respond to 7 key questions
2024-11-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Charith Abeysinghe has questioned the governance and recent actions of the President and the newContinue Reading
Weather today: Fairly heavy showers in the evening or night
2024-11-06
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and WesternContinue Reading
Online passport appointment system : Now public
2024-11-06
The online passport appointment system is now available to the public. The public can now make prior reservations via theContinue Reading
29 Sri Lankan players register for IPL 2025 auction
2024-11-06
The IPL player registration officially closed on November 4, 2024, with an impressive total of 1,574 players (1,165 Indian andContinue Reading
President’s Face, Real Case : 38 yr old remanded over online fake note
2024-11-05
A 38-year-old man from Athurugiriya has been remanded until 11 November after being arrested for allegedly publishing an altered Rs.Continue Reading
Foreign Govt official arrested after more than 400 sex tapes leak
2024-11-05
Hundreds of sex tapes involving a high-ranking Equatorial Guinean civil servant with other men’s wives have done the rounds onContinue Reading