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
Seven new elephant corridors to be opened
2025-07-28
The Department of Wildlife Conservation says seven new elephant corridors will be opened soon. Accordingly, the corridors include Puwakthale, Nachchaduwa,Continue Reading
05 new Ambassadors & a High Commissioner appointed
2025-07-28
The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointments of 5 new Ambassadors, a High Commissioner, and a Ministry Secretary.Continue Reading
Govt to establish 100 Primary Care Community Centres this year
2025-07-28
The Government will establish one Primary Care Community Centre (PCCC) for roughly 10,000 people under the proposed PCCC project, toContinue Reading
Arrest warrant issued for Namal Rajapaksa over Court no-show
2025-07-28
An arrest warrant has been issued today (July 28) against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. The warrantContinue Reading
PAFFREL urges Govt to hold Provincial Council elections
2025-07-28
Election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), says the Provincial Council elections, which have beenContinue Reading