A timekeeper attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (October 20) for allegedly

France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday (Oct 20), Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had ’’helped keep the night calm’’.

Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera will be taken to court in his monk’s robes on October 23, following changes to the relevant Standing Orders, a spokesperson for the Department of Buddhist Affairs said.

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide warnings for vulnerable areas in five districts, effective until 4 p.m. on Wednesday (October 21), amid continued rainfall.

A large truck crashed into a tour bus west of the Egyptian capital on Tuesday, killing 13 people and injuring 34, state media reported.

Two people were killed on the spot after three people working in a paddy field in the Rabewa area of Anuradhapura were struck by lightning.

The no-confidence motion against the Speaker is set to drag on, with Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake claiming that it contains sub judice matters that cannot be debated in Parliament.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to hold the cremation ceremony of the late Most Ven. Keppetiyagoda Siriwimalabhidhana Thera with State patronage.

The national carrier, Srilankan Airlines has been taken over by hackers, MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament today.

Sri Lanka’s high wild elephant population, combined with its limited land area and growing human settlements, presents a major challenge to elephant conservation, Department of Wildlife Conservation Director General M.S.

A group of individuals travelling in a car allegedly intercepted a motorcycle and fired shots into the air in theContinue Reading The post Shots fired into air after car intercepts motorcycle in Piliyandala appeared firs

Sanath Jayasuriya-backed SPICEUP lauSamagi Spice Exports (Pvt) Ltd has recently launched SPICEUP, a new Sri Lankan beverage brand featuring cricketContinue Reading The post Sanath Jayasuriya-backed SPICEUP launches Ceylo

Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera is scheduled to be produced before court wearing his robes on October 23, in accordanceContinue Reading The post Gnanasara Thera to be produced in court wearing robes on October 23 ap

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The Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development has recommended the establishment of Sri Lankan Standards, i.e. the import testing methodology for imported tires used for passenger cars and pneumatic tires fo

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Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 02.06.2025 to introduce a new act to promote and providing legal provisions for facilitating the Public Private Joint Enterprises within Sri Lanka

Regulation, development and control of indigenous medical sector in Sri Lanka comprised of Ayurvedha, Sidhdha, Unani, Local Therapies are carried out under the provisions of Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961. Although amendme

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments to provide the policy approval of the current Cabinet of Ministers to conclud

The Cabinet of  Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to establish  the proposed National Higher Performance Centre for atletes.

Officers from the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have arrested a married coupleContinue Reading The post Couple arrested for defrauding over Rs. 8.2mn promising foreign j

The cremation ceremony of the late Deputy Prelate (Anu Nayaka Thero) of Sri Laka Ramangya Maha Nikaya, Gatambe Rajopawanramadhipatha, Siri Chandawimala Wanshalankara, Chandrakeerthi Sri Amarawansha, Sadhdharmawageeshwara

The Suraksha Student Insurance Program has been initiated with the primary objective of the creation of the necessary environment for the students who encounter various obstacles due to various health issues to overcome

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Prison officials at the Badulla Prison have arrested a female suspect after detecting 130 milligrams of suspected “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine)Continue Reading The post Woman arrested attempting to smuggle ‘Ice’ hidden

The Leo Club of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has completed the second phase of its ‘Pranadhara ’26’ water securityContinue Reading The post Sri Jayewardenepura University Leo Club Supports Habarana Families with

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged that hackers who compromised SriLankan Airlines’ computer systems demanded a ransom of USD 50,000Continue Reading The post Hackers demanded USD 50,000 after breaching SriLank

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government was deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of the Tusker Kavanthissa, a national treasure who sustained severe injuries from gunshot wounds. She emphasis

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (20) paid his last respects to the remains of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Siri Wimala Thera, Anunayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya and Chief Incumbent of the Rajopawanar

India opener Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand and a demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Shafali, an ICC release said, breached

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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