Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has reportedly been handed what is believed to be the largest fine in Pakistan cricketContinue Reading The post One tweet, eight months salary: Pakistan Cricketer hit

Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Chandana Abayaratne has called on state institutions, local authorities and the publicContinue Reading The post Minister urges

The Gampaha Magistrate’s Court has ruled that the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) is entitled to continue occupying its headquarters locatedContinue Reading The post Court rules against JVP in Gampa

Professor Rezvi Sheriff, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Consultant Nephrologist, has passed away, family sources confirmed. Professor Sheriff was widelyContinue Reading The post Professor Rezvi Sh

The Department of Examinations has announced that applications for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be accepted from MarchContinue Reading The post Grade 5 Scholarship Exam 2026 : Notice

The Department of Agrarian Development has decided to restrict the distribution of urea fertiliser exclusively for paddy cultivation during theContinue Reading The post Urea fertiliser restricted to p

Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over governance and possible conflicts of interest following the resignation ofContinue Reading The post ‘Appointment stank from day one’: Har

The Department of Meteorology has warned of heat levels affecting the human body in several areas on Tuesday (31), includingContinue Reading The post Tuesday: Warm weather advisory issued for most par

Doctors across Sri Lanka will launch a token strike from 8.00 a.m. on March 31, protesting what they describe asContinue Reading The post Doctors to launch token strike Tuesday over transfer dispute a

Spain, a Nato member, has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in operations linked to the war inContinue Reading The post Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war app

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Members of Sri Lanka’s historic 1996 World Cup–winning team will gather in Kuala Lumpur this May to mark the 30thContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup heroes to reunite in Kuala L

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Sri Lanka has successfully hosted one of its largest international weddings, welcoming overContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka hosts one of its largest i

Police Narcotics Bureau officers opened fire on a group of suspects attempting to flee in a motor vehicle in NegomboContinue Reading The post Police open fire on fleeing vehicle in Negombo appeared fi

Government issues energy saving guidelines for public institutions amid power concerns The Office of the Commissioner General of Essential ServicesContinue Reading The post Govt orders public institut

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that a centralized electronic system for asset andContinue Reading The post CIABOC to launch online asset decl

Malaysian carrier Batik Air’s inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur touched down at the Katunayake Airport early this morning (30). FlightContinue Reading The post Malaysia’s Batik Air launches opera

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has instructed all schools and zonal education directors to strictly adhereContinue Reading The post Education Ministry urges schoo

Mr. Sarath Ganegoda, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines Limited and SriLankan Catering Limited, has tendered his resignation from both boards withContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines Chairman, Dir

A young actress was granted bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court after being arrested yesterday over a complaint filed byContinue Reading The post Young actress granted bail over gold chain dispu

The Middle East war poses a greater risk to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and to a lesser extent Laos,Continue Reading The post Bangladesh named among countries facing heightened risk from prol

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has introduced a new electricity tariff category for Electric Vehicle Charging StationsContinue Reading The post New electricity tariff for EV char

If your electricity bill was Rs. 13,920 (300 units), it will increase to around Rs. 17,220 under the new tariffsContinue Reading The post Over 180 units hit hard: 300-unit bill increases by Rs.3,300 a

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says there is no risk of power cuts at the moment. AddressingContinue Reading The post PUCSL assures no risk of power cuts appeared first on Newswi

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced a revision of electricity tariffs for the second quarter ofContinue Reading The post Electricity Price Increased appeared first on Ne

A newly identified and highly mutated COVID-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, informally dubbed the ‘Cicada’ variant, has drawn global attention after beingContinue Reading The post Highly mutated BA.3.2 ‘

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (30), compared to last Friday. According to theContinue Reading The post CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD appe

The Sri Lanka Police has launched strict disciplinary action against the Officer‑in‑Charge of the Division involved in hosting an allegedContinue Reading The post Police investigate CID OIC over a

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has warned that water supply restrictions may be imposed for several hours aContinue Reading The post Water cuts likely due to dry conditions, Water Board

Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has clarified misinformation surrounding his remarks on Police powers to conduct raids outsideContinue Reading The post Deputy Minister Watagala clari

Oxford College of Business (OCB), Sri Lanka’s leading private higher education institution, has been recognised as one of the country’sContinue Reading The post Oxford College of Business Ranked A

Eleven youths were taken into custody on Sunday (29) for allegedly organising motorcycle and three-wheeler races for cash on theContinue Reading The post 11 youths arrested for street racing on Piliya

Police in Meetiyagoda have arrested several suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the area in November 2025. Continue Reading The post Police nab four in Meetiyagoda linked to murder

A group of 125 Chinese nationals detained in Sri Lanka for involvement in online financial fraud has been deported. AccordingContinue Reading The post 125 Chinese nationals detained over online financ

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30), withContinue Reading The post Dol...

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been further remanded until April 10 by the Kurunegala Pilessa Magistrate’sContin...

Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar delivered remarks on Women in Leadership to a distinguished audience of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, andCont...

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stageContinue Reading...

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is scheduled to announce its final decision on electricity tariff revisions forContinue Reading ...

Sri Lanka will tour the West Indies in June and July 2026 for a full white-ball and Test series, accordingContinue Reading The post Schedule for Sri ...

Indian oil tanker, Hari Anand, arrived at the Dolphin Jetty of the Colombo Port at 1.30 pm on Sunday (29).Continue Reading The post Indian tanker del...

  Athithiya Anantharajah, a 25?year?old of Sri Lankan origin, has been appointed Maire Adjoint (Deputy Mayor) of Pontault?Combault, a muni...

Oil prices have surged to their highest level in nearly two weeks amid escalation on multiple fronts of the US-IsraelContinue Reading The post Oil to...

The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 18 foreign nationals in Negombo on charges of online fraud.  According to the PoliceContinue Reading The post 18 ...

Warm weather conditions prevailing over Sri Lanka are expected to continue, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showers orContinue R...

Australia has announced a temporary cut to fuel taxes after leaders agreed on measures to manage rising petrol costs andContinue Reading The post Aus...

Prabath Madushanka, also known as “Midigama Chooti”, who was wanted by Sri Lankan authorities, was brought back to the countryContinue Reading Th...

US President Donald Trump says he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and could seize Kharg Island, the country’sContinue Reading The post My favou...

The death toll in Lebanon and Iran has continued to rise as the regional conflict escalates, with authorities reporting moreContinue Reading The post...

The Government yesterday launched the national programme “Surakimu Lanka”, aimed at encouraging the public to conserve energy, citing potential s...

The Middle East conflict continues to escalate with threats of ground operations, fresh strikes across the region and growing risksContinue Reading T...

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has uncovered a large-scale fake medicine racket that allegedly used the name and logo ofContinue Reading The po...

A Revenue Inspector attached to the Monaragala Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribeContinue Readin...

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa has appointed new district organisers as part of efforts to strengthenContinue ...