Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena on Monday (24) inaugurated construction work on the Warakapola Alternative Road Project, a Rs.Continue Reading The post Construction of Warakapola alternative road project l

Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena announced today that the official website of the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Center has beenContinue Reading The post Makumbura transport hub launches website with AI ass

A former technical officer of the Horowpothana Pradeshiya Sabha, accused of soliciting and receiving Rs. 40,000 from a businessman forContinue Reading The post Former Horowpothana PS technical officer acquitted in Rs. 40

A three‑year‑old girl from Vavuniya has died after mistakenly consuming a chemical substance used to preserve fresh milk at aContinue Reading The post Three‑year‑old girl dies after drinking chemical in Gampola appeared

Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and MataraContinue Reading The post Above 75 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today

Alleged organized crime figure and drug trafficker Lalith Kannangara, alias “Bus Lalith,” has been brought back to Sri Lanka followingContinue Reading The post Wanted Crime Suspect ‘Bus Lalith’ Brought Back from Dubai ap

Water supply has been restored in most affected areas of Colombo and Gampaha after tests were carried out on waterContinue Reading The post Water Quality issue : Supply Returns to Most Colombo, Gampaha Areas; Some Delays

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said the temporarily suspended water supply will be restored within the next few hours following the resolution of an emergency situation that affected water quality a

Underworld figure Lalith Kannangara, also known as ‘Bus Lalith’, who was arrested in Dubai, was brought to Sri Lanka this morning (25), Sri Lanka Police said.

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has temporarily suspended the water supply to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts due to an emergency situation that may affect the quality of water at

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 25 AUGUST 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 25 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya,

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), in a motion filed in the Supreme Court yesterday (24), suggested that Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena recuse himself from hearing petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment to

After 110 days of excavation across three phases, 583 identified sets of remains have been recovered, but archaeological, forensic and carbon-14 examinations remain pending, with major decisions expected at an October 14

The Indian High Commission said that in line with their overall development cooperation with Sri Lanka, a group of 40 Sri Lankan Administrative Service Officers recently attended a comprehensive capacity-building program

Controversy over missing USD 2.5 mn takes new turn: By Shamindra Ferdinando Australia has declined to provide citizenship details of Finance Ministry Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma. Public interest activist Nagananda K

K. P. L. Chandralal, the Chairman of the PUCSL (Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka) yesterday (24) warned that the country could face increased electricity demand and reduced power generation due to prevailing El N

by Jehan Perera It appears that the die has been cast on the 22nd Amendment. The government appears unshaken in its determination to ensure its passage into law. From the government’s perspective, the 22nd Amendment and

Prof. Ranjith Bandara, PhD (Qld.,) Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo Investment promotion has been Colombo’s default strategy for two decades. The real barrier to foreign capital was never Sri Lanka’s pitch — it

Tuesday 25th August, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address a series of rallies across the country as part of a JVP/NPP reorganisation drive, according to media reports. A recent public opinion s

by Rex Clementine India continued to dominate the two match Test series against Sri Lanka as they piled up a massive 503 for nine declared on a rain curtailed second day at SSC yesterday before claiming two quick wickets

The Examinations Department has announced the dates for the major school examinations scheduled to be held in 2027.

A suspect who allegedly stole a passenger’s bag at the Pettah bus stand was swiftly arrested with the assistance of CCTV surveillance, Sri Lanka Air Force personnel said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange opened the week on a weaker note on Monday, 24 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing lower amid broad-based selling pressure.

An alleged $1 billion money-laundering scheme executed through “phantom imports” has shattered confidence in Sri Lanka’s banking sector. With 13 banks under investigation for processing thousands of fraudulent transactio

German luxury carmaker Porsche has entered into a five-year strategic partnership worth €1.25 billion (around US$1.46 billion) with Indian ITContinue Reading The post Porsche Signs $1.46 Billion AI Deal with India’s TCS

France and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a $7 billion (€6 billion) project to develop a Dragon Ball Z-inspired themeContinue Reading The post France, Saudi Arabia agree on $7 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park near Paris app

Electricity tariff fluctuations could be minimised if Sri Lanka reduces its reliance on thermal power generation and increases the use of renewable energy sources, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairma

President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new ​H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that Trump first imposed last year

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has introduced higher feed-in tariffs for renewable energy projects equipped with battery storage, as the authorities seek to add at least 450MW of solar PV and batter

Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda has been appointed chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL). Banagoda isContinue Reading The post Admiral (Retd.) Kanchana Banagoda appointed AASL c

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, who was indicted on corruption charges, was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on Friday after having his fingerprints

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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lt;strong gt;By Jayani Madawla lt;/strong gt; The prevailing heatwave that Sri Lanka is experiencing is expected to continue through mid-May according to the Department of Meteorology. Experts warn that the situation cou

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