Former Sri Lankan Minister Harin Fernando has participated as a keynote speaker at the NavaDisha Global Dialogue on Justice andContinue Reading The post Former Tourism Minister Harin delivers keynote address at NavaDisha

A 12-year-old schoolboy was killed in a crocodile attack at Wambatuwewa in the Maneruwa area, within the Galkiriyagama Police Division.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized over 475kg of methamphetamine (Ice) and heroin during a joint operation in the coastal area of Naotunna, Thalalla, Matara, this morning (24), the Navy said.

The Diplomatic Corps accredited to Sri Lanka commemorated International Diplomat Day 2026 at the Embassy of Indonesia in Colombo on Saturday (October 24), bringing together more than 150 participants representing over 21

The President’s Office has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was admitted to aContinue Reading The post Reports of President AKD being hospitalised are false:

SLPP Jaffna District Organizer Geethanath Cassilingam says Namal Rajapaksa has continued to challenge the National People’s Power (NPP) government over its failures, while some young politicians have allegedly chosen pol

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, marking 50 days since his imprisonment, has said that although he remains behind bars, his thoughts and the aspirations of those supporting his political camp cannot be imprisoned.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard have seized more than 475 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice) duringContinue Reading The post Over 475 kg of heroin and Ice seized from Matara beach appeared first on Newswir

A delegation from the Sri Lanka Army’s Regiment of Artillery visited the School of Artillery in Deolali, India, as partContinue Reading The post Sri Lankan military delegation visits Indian firing range and simulator fac

The Acting Commissioner General of Prisons has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification amending the Standing Orders of the Department of Prisons outlining the procedures to be followed regarding the removal of robes

Sri Lanka Customs has confiscated 39,000 foreign cigarettes worth approximately Rs. 5.85 million from two foreign nationals at Bandaranaike InternationalContinue Reading The post Green Channel turns red for two foreigner

The Ministry of Digital Economy has directed all government institutions to take immediate action to address critical security vulnerabilities affectingContinue Reading The post Government issues urgent cybersecurity upd

A 34-year-old man was arrested with two pistols, five magazines, 156 lead pellets and 20 rounds of ammunition for a 12-bore firearm during a raid in the Kirigala Junction area within the Mawanella Police Division.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the fundamental rights of a police sergeant were violated by three police officers attached to the Meetiyagoda Police Station after he was allegedly assaulted and unlawfully detained in a

A new elephant transit home is planned on 15 hectares of land in Kalahagala, near Polonnaruwa, to treat orphaned andContinue Reading The post Polonnaruwa to get new elephant transit home appeared first on Newswire.

The government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette introducing new regulations allowing Buddhist monks imprisoned in Sri Lanka to wear theirContinue Reading The post Govt gazettes new rules allowing imprisoned religious

Police have urged the public to exercise extreme caution when forming friendships or romantic relationships through online dating applications, warning of a rise in financial fraud linked to such platforms.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has declared that he is prepared to remain imprisoned for even 500Continue Reading The post 50 days behind bars, 500 for the country’s sake: Namal writes appeared fir

A CIABOC Assistant Director of Legal told court that two witnesses who had earlier been reluctant to make statements due to fear had provided detailed statements after the suspects were remanded, along with several docum

Two individuals have been arrested with 20 lobsters suspected of being illegally caught while being prepared for sale near HaraspolaContinue Reading The post Two arrested with 20 lobsters during Coast Guard raid appeared

Afghanistan lifted the ODI tri-series trophy in style, comprehensively beating Zimbabwe  by seven wickets in the final in Sharjah. They were clinical with bat and ball throughout the competition, capping off with a perfo

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

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lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; align= quot;center quot; gt; lt;strong gt; lt;em gt;By S. Rubatheesan lt;/em gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style= quot;text-align: left; quot; gt;The government is set to dece

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

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 24 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in the vicinity of the North Andaman Islands is very likely to int

The Opposition yesterday called for the appointment of a special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of tusker ‘Kawanthissa’, considered a national natural heritage

Former State Minister and Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath, and his former secretary, were yesterday remanded until, November 6, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama over allegations that they solicited an

Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday attributed the spread of tuberculosis (TB) in Colombo to the city’s high population density, while noting that reported cases have been on a declining trend since 2023. Respond

The Matara Magistrate’s Court has released, on bail, the Chairman of the National People’s Power (NPP)-controlled Kirinda Puhulwella Pradeshiya Sabha, and four others, arrested over allegations of unlawfully detaining an

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday rejected a motion seeking to withdraw an order prohibiting a group of Buddhist monks from occupying the area near the Buddha statue at Viharamahadevi Park, while staging a S

A religious ceremony, organised to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), was held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, in Kandy, on October 22 and 23, with the participation of Air Force Commander Air Marsh

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public about a fraudulent social media message claiming that a leading Sri Lankan bank is offering special rewards to mark Vap Poya Day. In a statem

Saturday 24th October, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has disclosed a government plan to close down as many as 34 state institutions as part of a strategy to curtail public expenditure and reduce the financial b

The Treasury account now holds a surplus approaching Rs. 1 trillion, compared with a deficit of about Rs. 700 billion in 2022, while a Finance Ministry committee is considering closing or amalgamating 34 State-owned ente