The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Udaygiri departed the Port of Colombo today, 11 September 2026, following the successful completion of a four day official visit. On her departure, the Sri Lanka Navy bade farewell to the ship

Abdul Razak Mohamed Basik, the father of notorious drug trafficker Shiran Basik, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the purchase of an apartment valued at more than Rs. 30 million.

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) after providing a statement for several hours in connection with the ongoing investigation into the controversial procurement of

Reconstruction work on the Kakkaitivu Savarkattu Fishery Association Harbour in Jaffna, which was severely damaged by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, officially commenced on September 10 under the direction of Fisheries, Aquatic and O

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who visited Sri Lanka, announced that India would work together with Sri Lanka to create ‘an Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab’ for the Sri Lankan Army to enhance its capabilities.

Former Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya, through his lawyer, raised a preliminary objection before the Colombo Chief Magistrate, arguing that insufficient evidence had been disclosed in the B Report an

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) is preparing to introduce stricter regulations for the issuance and use of mobile SIM cards amid a rise in criminal activities involving illegally obtaine

A shortage of air traffic controllers caused flight cancellations and major delays at Sydney Airport ‌on Friday morning, the federal agency responsible for managing Australia’s air traffic said.

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday delivered a strong case for Sri Lanka to build adequate foreign reserve buffers during favourable times, warning that waiting until the next external crisis strike

A 26-year-old man from Madagalla, Polpithigama, narrowly escaped death after being attacked by a crocodile while taking his usual evening bath at the Halmillagollawewa tank.

The Supreme Court, while invalidating the Presidential pardon granted to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera by former President Maithripala Sirisena, has stressed that the President

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Brandix Lanka CEO Ashroff Omar called for a system of Customs pre-clearance directly from manufacturing plants to eliminate waiting time in the supply chain, warning that Sri Lanka’s current tariff advantage over regiona

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A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the Sri Lanka Scout Association was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (10)  afternoon . The President was briefed on the 11th Nat

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges. Putin and Iranian Pr

A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Catholic religious leaders, led by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (10). Special

India continued their unbeaten run and marched into their sixth final in six editions of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup after beating Bangladesh by 40 runs in an error laden semi final in Dubai. After India were put in on a sl

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 11 September 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Several spells of showers will occur in the  Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya

BY IfhAm NIzAm Sri Lanka could soon face a new electricity-grid challenge—not from too little power, but from having too much solar generation in the wrong places and at the wrong times, a former Ceylon Electricity Board

The Supreme Court yesterday ruled that former President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant a presidential pardon to Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera was arbitrary and invali

The Colombo High Court yesterday served indictments on former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and a woman in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle at the Havelock City apartment complex in Wellaw

Text and Pic by Nishan S. Priyantha Former Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) Board member Professor Sonal Fernando yesterday asserted that commissions paid to aircraft buyers were included in the p

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; 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

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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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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

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

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

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;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

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

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