President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed former Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.), as the new Chancellor of General Sir John

The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on 5 October 2026, with both benchmark indices closing sharply lower as selling pressure intensified across the market.

Hambantota International Port (HIP) has surpassed one million TEUs in cumulative container throughput since the commissioning of new quay cranes in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the rapid growth of its contain

India’s National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) and the Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Societies Federation (COOPFED) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the supply of essential food items

Sri Lanka’s decades-long approach to controlling rabies has come under fresh scrutiny, with veterinarian Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara questioning whether the country is spending too much public money treating people after dog

The co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a flydubai plane planned to crash the aircraft into Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport or a tower block in the Israeli city, US and Israeli reports suggest.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said today that the government would not implement proposals made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if they conflict with the pol

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Association (SLRSMU) has raised serious safety concerns over the resumption of train services on the Up-country railway line, alleging that operations resumed without approval from

Train services on the Up-country Line have resumed as normal after railway authorities cleared an obstruction caused by a train derailment earlier today.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentary group has decided to hand over the no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Friday, October 9, 2026, MP Ajith P. Perera told the media today.

Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Chairman Eran Wickramaratne has questioned the International Cricket Council’s approach to political involvement in cricketContinue Reading The post SLC Transformation Committee

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka from Singapore, where she had travelled for medical treatment. RajapaksaContinue Reading The post Shiranthi Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from Singapore ap

Sri Lanka’s world No. 1 javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has named German Olympic champion Thomas Röhler as his roleContinue Reading The post World No. 1 Rumesh Pathirage names Thomas Röhler as his javelin role

The government is set to present the new Sri Lanka Cricket Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, October 6, as partContinue Reading The post New Sri Lanka Cricket Bill to be presented in Parliament Tuesday appeared first on New

Sri Lanka secured a 3-2 victory over Mauritius in an international friendly on Monday, bouncing back strongly from their defeatContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka beat higher-ranked Mauritius in 3-2 thriller appeared fir

Pakistan squads announced for the three-match Sri Lanka T20I series and ODI tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and England. The post Pakistan announce T20I & ODI squad for Sri Lanka series appeared first on Newswire.

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended Level 2 (Amber) landslide early warnings for multiple Divisional Secretariat Divisions acrossContinue Reading The post NBRO extends Level 2 Amber landslide

The Parliamentary Forum for Persons with Disabilities met in Parliament under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha deContinue Reading The post Parliamentary committee reviews revised draft of Disabili

A no-confidence motion against the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, containing 49 charges, is set to be handed overContinue Reading The post Opposition to hand over no-confidence motion against Speaker on

A mound of earth collapsed onto the railway track in the Agunawala area between the Peradeniya and Geli Oya railwayContinue Reading The post Upcountry train service hit by fresh landslip hours after derailment repairs ap

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 Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Former Director General of the Land Reform Commission (LRC) Liyanage Padmasiri has acknowledged that a statement he made claiming Kandy District MP Chamindrani Kirie

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lt;strong gt;By Niranjala Ariyawansha nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Although the war in West Asia will have a significant impact on the Sri Lankan economy both in the short as well as long-term, Sri Lanka can control the ec

lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;Pix and text by K R Rajamanthri nbsp; nbsp; lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; A new ward is being constructed to serve communities in the Uva Paranagama area and parts of the Central Province, replacing th

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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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed Friday rsquo;s Supreme Court rsquo;s judgment which found that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several former health officials had violated the fun

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

Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amerasinghe, who was arrested on Friday over a fraudulent vehicle‑registration case, has been remanded until tomorrow. He was taken into custody by the Financial Investigation Uni

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt;By Ranith Padmasiri lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; The Court of Appeal has set aside the acquittal of all accused in the assassination case of

lt;strong gt;Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe nbsp; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Large scale coconut industrialists are using the crisis in West Asia to exploit cottage level coconut husk industry traders the latter c

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lt;strong gt;By Damith Wickremasekera lt;/strong gt; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a phone conversation this week to expedite the energy sector projects agreed upon b

lt;strong gt;By Kapila Bandara lt;/strong gt; Fertiliser companies and agrochemical suppliers have agreed to abide by regulated prices days ahead of the Yala paddy planting season, in a coordinated policy response to mit

lt;strong gt;By Ranjith Padmasiri nbsp; lt;/strong gt; Two opinions have emerged within the Attorney General rsquo;s Department regarding the University of Wolverhampton's response to the Criminal Investigation Departmen