The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labour cooperation andContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka, Thailand to sign new labour cooperation agreement appea

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication in the Gazette and presentation to Parliament of the proposed Prevention ofContinue Reading The post Cabinet greenlights new bill targeting organized crime appeared f

Seylan Bank has been honoured with dual wins at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, a prestigious recognition, as SriContinue Reading The post Seylan Bank triumphs at prestigious Euromoney Awards 2026 with dual rec

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara responded in Parliament after Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa raised concerns highlighted in Commonwealth Lawyers Association PresidentContinue Reading The post CLA’s 22A Concerns

Private-sector employees in Sri Lanka will be able to obtain railway season tickets online from October 1, under a newContinue Reading The post Online Railway Season Tickets for Private-Sector Employees From October 1 ap

India has agreed to continue providing technical and other assistance to Sri Lanka to strengthen efforts to control tuberculosis, followingContinue Reading The post India to extend Technical Support for Sri Lanka’s fight

Remanded SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa addressed Parliament, accusing the Government of misleading the public and failing to deliver on itsContinue Reading The post Namal slams Govt in Parliament, demands Cost-of-Living Relief

Dilmah, the globally renowned family tea company celebrated for its commitment to uncompromised quality and ethical practices, today announced theContinue Reading The post Dilmah Announces the Unveiling of Dilmah Urban E

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon on a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force,Continue Reading The post Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first

The Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative has concluded the first phase of its Voice to Policy Dialogue series inContinue Reading The post Kandy youth voice concerns directly to Parliament appeared first on

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit today, 8 September 2026, where it was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time- honoured naval traditions. INS Udaygi

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to cut 4,000 jobs as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 September 2026 by the Deparrtment 0f Meteorology Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Po

The pilot of a small plane was killed after the single-engine aircraft crashed near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, officials said on Monday.

Sri Lanka Police have frozen properties worth more than Rs. 130 million allegedly acquired through proceeds from illegal drug trafficking, the Illegal Assets Investigation Division said.

Special traffic arrangements will be in place in Colombo and surrounding areas from September 8 to 10 in connection with the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Sri Lanka.

The property used for a service area on the Southern Expressway was leased for 99 years at an annual rent of just Rs. 10,000 during the previous Rajapaksa administration, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Develop

The Supreme Court has been petitioned seeking an explanation as to how eight petitions filed against the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution were not listed for hearing . Two of the petitioners, namely Dias Bandaralage Aj

Sri Lankan passport holders travelling to Thailand wouldn’t be eligible for visa-free entry from 15 September, 2026, according to a new visa notice issued by the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo. Under the new measures, all

A comprehensive new media initiative is officially underway in Sri Lanka following the official signing of agreements with the French media development agency, Canal France International (CFI), and the Sri Lanka Press In

CLA Chief denied opportunity to meet Justice Minister Concern raised about rejection of request for full bench Exercise of authority must conform to constitutional principles CLA takes exception to refusal of request to

By A Concerned Aficionado In 1959, just over a decade after Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then known, gained Independence, a tiny, resource-barren island in many ways, named Singapore, elected a man called Lee Kuan Yew as the

A catholic response to national pursuit of accountability By Rev. Dr. Rashmi M.Fernando, S.J. Sri Lanka appears to be entering a decisive chapter in its ongoing investigations regarding the Easter Sunday bombings, in 201

Tuesday 8th September, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has embarked on a nationwide tour to drum up support for his government, whose approval rating has declined, according to a Verite Research opinion survey. I

Sri Lanka’s women continue to provide compelling evidence that they could be genuine contenders for the next World Cup, while their male counterparts have, in recent years, largely been making up the numbers at global ev

Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic foundations are stronger than they have been in years, though the recovery remains incomplete and structural reforms must be deepened rather than merely maintained, Capital

The Department of Examinations has called for online appeals regarding the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, conducted to select students for schools and award scholarships.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Attorney-at-Law Namal Rajapaksa, is scheduled to attend Parliament tomorrow (8), following arrangements made in response to his request for the necessary facilities

The Colombo Stock Exchange opened the week on a relatively flat note on Monday, 7 September 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher following a volatile trading session.

The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah has questioned senior Sri Lanka Police officers who were involved in responding to the di

Africa is rapidly shedding its outdated image of instability to emerge as the world’s next economic powerhouse. Driven by a young, expanding workforce, vast natural wealth, and a firm resolve to shift from raw material e

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was a net buyer of a record $ 579 million worth of foreign currency from the domestic market in August, the highest single-month purchase since January 2025, as an increasingly stable

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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