Deputy Minister offers to resign if claims proven
2025-08-13
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Namal Karunaratne, says he would resign from his post if claims that he ate mud orContinue Reading
South Korea’s former first lady arrested on corruption charges
2025-08-13
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has beenContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative launched in Northern province
2025-08-13
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, wasContinue Reading
Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed IGP
2025-08-13
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya, received his letter of appointment from the Secretary to the President,Continue Reading
OHCHR sees shift in Sri Lanka’s unity rhetoric, but no action yet
2025-08-13
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called on the Sri Lankan Government to seize what itContinue Reading
Gun attack foiled after weapon misfires in Minuwangoda
2025-08-13
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle, wearing clothing similar to the police ‘PT Kit’, attempted to open fire on aContinue Reading
Prison hospital bribe : Top Doctor arrested
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Bribery Commission has arrested the former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe, for allegedly solicitingContinue Reading
Islandwide medical clinics launched in Sri Lanka’s prisons
2025-08-13
A special medical clinic program was launched across 24 prison hospitals in Sri Lanka yesterday (12). The initiative, which aimsContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (13 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Public, media invited to comment on Online Safety Act amendments
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security has invited the public, including local and international media, to submit observations, comments, recommendations,Continue Reading
“Chichi’s rocket” : Probe into officials who gave wrong facts to PM
2025-08-13
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe says an investigation has been launched into the incorrect facts that were provided to Prime Minister HariniContinue Reading
CAASL calls ‘19 Ravana Aircraft Recovery’ reports false
2025-08-13
Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAASL) has denied media reports claiming it planned to recover “19 aircraft linked to KingContinue Reading
North & East Hartal postponed to 18th August
2025-08-13
The hartal planned for Friday, 15th August, across the North and East has been postponed to Monday, 18th August, accordingContinue Reading
New WhatsApp number to directly contact IGP to report crimes
2025-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp hotline for the public to directly contact IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya regardingContinue Reading
Small Bribe, Big Trouble: Rs. 200-a-Trip Lands Timekeeper in Jail
2025-08-13
A timekeeper of the Western Province Passenger Transport Authority was arrested on Aug. 12 on allegations of soliciting and acceptingContinue Reading
Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie’ 1st Tamil film to cross $2 Mn in pre-sales
2025-08-13
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ensemble film ‘Coolie’, headlined by Indian Actor Rajinikanth, seems geared up for a bumper opening, with Sun Pictures,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka took minimal action on rights abuses : US Report
2025-08-13
The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Sri Lanka says the government made onlyContinue Reading
Ilmenite mining near Wilpattu halted
2025-08-13
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, says the absence of a national policy on mineral sands had ledContinue Reading