Documentary on Sri Lanka to receive two awards in India
2026-02-24
The Pulitzer Center-supported documentary Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines will receive two awards — Best Social FilmContinue Reading
Government official arrested over alleged Rs. 22.7m luxury car scam
2026-02-20
Police have arrested an Assistant Additional Secretary attached to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration over an alleged financial fraudContinue Reading
Why ICC is facing criticism over T20 World Cup Super 8 Format
2026-02-20
The International Cricket Council is facing criticism over the format of the Super 8 stage at the 2026 T20 WorldContinue Reading
Landslide warning issued for two districts
2026-02-20
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for two districts. The NBRO said the warning isContinue Reading
Maithree Wickremesinghe fails to appear before CID
2026-02-20
Former First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that sheContinue Reading
Four including Dutch national killed in separate road accidents
2026-02-20
Four people, including a Dutch national, were killed in four separate road accidents reported yesterday (Feb. 19) in the Theldeniya,Continue Reading
BASL condemns assassination of Attorney-at-Law and wife in Akuregoda
2026-02-13
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of an Attorney-at-Law and his wife inContinue Reading
Waruna Sri Dhanapala Appointed Digital Economy Ministry Secretary
2026-02-13
Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The letterContinue Reading
The Summit Crowned #1 Hotel in Kandy on TripAdvisor for 2026
2026-02-13
The Summit, Kandy’s premier boutique sanctuary, has officially achieved the top spot as the #1 Ranked Hotel in Kandy onContinue Reading
President vows to resolve public service allowance issues
2026-02-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has requested public servants to grant the government a short period to resolve existing issues relatedContinue Reading
DMT issues update on clearing backlogged vehicle number plates
2026-02-08
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced plans to start vehicle number plate printing within the next three months.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka appoints first women conductors to state bus service
2026-02-06
Nineteen women were appointed as conductors to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) on Friday, marking a first for theContinue Reading
Govt will not use emergency regulations to suppress Media
2026-02-06
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today that the Government will under no circumstances use emergency regulations toContinue Reading
Weather today: Rain predicted for several areas
2026-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2026 Showers will occur at times inContinue Reading
Weather : Showers across the island today
2026-02-05
Showers are expected at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as the Hambantota district,Continue Reading
Cabinet approves renewable energy development plan for 2025–2030
2026-02-03
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved the Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2025–2030, aimed at expanding the country’s renewable energy capacityContinue Reading
Novel Idea Gone Wrong: Man Arrested with Foreign Cash Hidden in Books
2026-02-03
A person has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers at the airport for attempting to illegally bring a largeContinue Reading
Visa and NDB Bank launch Card Present Connect to transform POS acceptance
2026-01-30
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, together with National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank), has launched Card Present ConnectContinue Reading