Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised Sri Lankan cricket legends Aravinda de Silva, Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas followingContinue Reading The post “Admired by millions”: Indian Defence Minister meets

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New Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang has met former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his residence for discussions onContinue Reading The post New Chinese envoy meets Mahinda, discusses SLPP–CPC cooperation app

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today convened a special meeting with parliamentarians representing the Northern, Eastern and plantation communities, focusing onContinue Reading The post Sajith engages MPs on challeng

Businessman Thilak Weerasinghe, the father-in-law of SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has dismissed speculationContinue Reading The post Namal behind bars, Limini into politics

Sri Lanka’s urban transport modernization drive took another step forward yesterday (09) with the opening of the third Metro BusContinue Reading The post Third Metro Depot opens at Ekala, adding 20 new buses appeared fir

The 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill will be taken up for debate in Parliament during theirContinue Reading The post Parliament to debate 22nd Amendment and Judicature Bill on Sept.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Wednesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 333 appeared first on Ne

The Coastal Conservation Department this morning removed fish stalls that had been illegally constructed along the Dewata beach in Galle.Continue Reading The post Illegal fish stalls at Galle Dewata Beach removed appeare

Sri Lanka yesterday invited investors, businesses, and institutions within the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to explore the opportunity that Sri Lanka offers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya,

The Indian Defence Ministry in a statement issued yesterday (09) quoted President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as having assured visiting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that Sri Lanka would never allow its territory to be us

Mass grave excavations in Sri Lanka are a stark reminder that thousands of cases of enforced disappearance remain unresolved, the Sri Lanka Core Group has told the UN Human Rights Council, urging Colombo to translate its

Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Santosh Jha has said that security and defence were significant aspects in the Indo-Lanka partnership. Speaking to ANI in Colombo in the wake of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s

by Sunil Abhayawardhana After the economic crisis of 2022, and the IMF programme that followed, some are of the opinion that ‘stability’ was achieved, but followed by ‘not out of danger yet’. Where is the ‘stability’ the

The mounting mute and unmitigated suffering of the ordinary people of Afghanistan is coming to the fore once again in ongoing efforts by some neighbouring states to deport tens of thousands of Afghan refugees to their co

Thursday 10th September, 2026 Sri Lankan politicians are notorious for carrying out personal attacks instead of countering arguments. So, the JVP-NPP government’s attack on the Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association (CLA) in

by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka’s Chairman of Selectors Kapila Wijegunawardene held his first media briefing yesterday since assuming office four months ago, a period in which several decisions have left the cricketing frate

Corporate accolades underscore the alignment between its operational excellence and national development In an era where national competitiveness is intrinsically tied to digital connectivity, strengthening the country’s

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s arrival in Colombo is not a ceremonial call. It is the political face of a security relationship that has been rebuilt, layer by layer, since 2024. Sri Lanka should take the capabi

Around 2,422 people displaced by Cyclone Ditwah in Kegalle District last year are expected to be resettled soon, a government MP told Parliament today.

The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower for a second consecutive session on 9 September 2026, with both benchmark indices retreating amid broad-based selling pressure.

The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has registered its Agreement with Sahasdhanavi Limited for the development of a 350 MW combined cycle power plant at the Kerawalapitiya Industrial Zone.

The Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to abolish the position of Chief of Defence Staff, was passed by Parliament today (09).

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has approved a proposal to extend the monthly Rs. 25,000 rent allowance provided to families affected by Cyclone Ditwah until December 31 this year, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake

The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a special official citation to Sri Lanka in recognition of two significant achievements in the country’s public health sector—sustaining malaria-free status and the elimi

Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Nepal following the Bhote Koshi River floods on 26 August 2026, which resulted in significant loss of life and widespread damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhadin

Sri Lanka has called on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure that country-specific mandates are not treated as indefinite, stressing the need for periodic reviews based on clearly defined objectives

Just days before the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, New York City has released a trove of previously undisclosed documents suggesting government efforts to downplay – or even mislead – residents abou

A tanker carrying about 2 million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was struck by a drone in Iraqi ​territorial waters on Wednesday, port officials said, and British navy-affiliated UKMTO ‌reported that several merchant vessels

The country’s legal profession filed only two Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) between 2020 and 2026, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yeste

A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe

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