A total of 1,664 murders were reported in Sri Lanka over the past three years, including 48 children among the victims, according to Sri Lanka Police.

Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne willContinue Reading The post No-confidence motion against Speaker will not b

Sri Lanka made a winning start to their title defence at the Hong Kong International Sixes, defeating Bangladesh in a thrilling Group B encounter at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

A stormy party leaders meeting is expected today as the ruling party and the Opposition are in for a battle to seal the fate of the no confidence motion (NCM) against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne.

Air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka deteriorated to unhealthy levels this morning, according to real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data published by IQAir.

North Korea may have orchestrated the historic $6.3 billion crypto heist from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Reuters reported.

The Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities has proposed introducing a separate budget line for persons with disabilities in the estimates of every ministry to ensure that their needs and concerns receive adeq

In another major salvo against the government over the new counter terrorism legislation, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in its report that the Protection of the State from T

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that steps willContinue Reading The post ‘Harak Kata’ bribery case: Bribery Commission moves t

A wild elephant from Kusumgama in Gallella, Polonnaruwa, has been safely transferred to the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home for furtherContinue Reading The post Wild elephant from Polonnaruwa transferred to Udawalawe for

The National Physical Planning Department (NPPD) has rejected allegations surrounding the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan, clarifying that the projectContinue Reading The post Anuradhapura Sacred City developme

Colombo High Court Judge Lal Bandara Ranasinghe today ordered that three revision applications filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, seeking to revoke the bail granted to Attorney-a

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has raised concerns that the proposed anti-terrorism bill poses heightened risks to journalists, civil society actors, and for monitoring and do

The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (30), compared to Thursday, with the US Dollar sellingContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Sri Lankan Rupee steady against USD appeared first on Newswire.

The program, sponsored by Habib Bank, focused on deploying AI tools across critical export functions

The Colombo High Court has postponed the further examination of evidence in the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha RajapaksaContinue Reading The post Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s money laundering case postponed to Nove

Three police officers attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been suspended following the death of a suspect while in police custody.

Sri Lanka Police have provided an update on investigations into the death of a suspect while in the custody ofContinue Reading The post Police reveal new details in Homagama custodial death investigation appeared first o

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed a revision petition before the Colombo High Court,Continue Reading The post Bribery Commission challenges bail granted to Rakitha Raja

Bond yields held steady, dealers said.

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone launched toward Saudi Arabia’sContinue Reading The post Saudi-led coalition says it downed Houthi drone in Mecca regio

The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp finished ahead of the opposition but remained well short of a majority, final results fromContinue Reading The post Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of

Total market subscription was 2,500 million rupees.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that good citizens are essential to building a developed nation and that quality education plays a vital role in shaping responsible citizens. The Prime Minister made these re

Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest at the University of Colombo International Conference 2026 on 28 October. The conference was on 28–29 October 2026 at the Main Auditorium, UCFM Tower,

The group recorded basic earnings of Rs. 2.49 per share for the second quarter (Q2), down from Rs. 4.86 per share a year

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 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

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

lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;strong gt;Appeal Court decides the lsquo;harm rsquo; that may result from release of lsquo;transaction level rsquo; nbsp; lt;/strong gt; lt;strong gt;information during 2015-2017 outweighs lsquo;pu

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 30 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology   Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the early ho

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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

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

While the Sri Lanka Navy assisted in bringing to shore an ailing member of the crew of a Chinese research vessel anchored in Sri Lanka rsquo;s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the vessel will not be allowed into the countr

lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt;The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has received ldquo;a couple of hundred rdquo; offers in response to an open call for proposals to supply fuel md

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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

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Senior Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara has called on the Government to make capital market development part of its growth strategy in the forthcoming Budget. He warned that

By Shamindra Ferdinando The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) yesterday said that families of remand prisoners killed in Negombo prison riot hadn’t been paid compensation. Speaking on behalf of the comm

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) is scheduled to launch a one-day islandwide strike today (30), as university academics step up pressure on the authorities to resolve longstanding problems in th