Police have sought public assistance to locate and arrest three suspects wanted in connection with an investigation conducted by theContinue Reading The post Police seek public help to arrest three wanted suspects appear

Author – Varadh Kulathunga Recent media reports have shared calls for Sri Lanka to introduce a Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG) policyContinue Reading The post A Tobacco-Free Generation Sounds Good in Theory – is it right f

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentary group is scheduled to meet tomorrow at the Opposition Leader’s Office to make a final decision on the proposed no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, Opp

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched islandwide inspections of bakeries and retailers to crack down on the sale of underweight bread and violations involving the display of prices and weights.

Australian police said on Sunday that authorities there were investigating the ’’links to Australia’’ of a flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain ​on a flight to Tel Aviv.

Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has denied claims that the United States pressured Sri Lanka over the provision of supplies to Iranian vessels stationed in international waters near the island.

Minister Vijitha Herath has clarified that no licence fees or other payments are required for singing or playing songs at weddings, family functions or other private gatherings, dismissing recent claims circulating on so

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has announced that the prices of its domestic LP gas cylinders will remain unchanged throughout October 2026.

Sri Lanka limited-overs captain Kusal Mendis said the team’s immediate focus is on building a strong pool of players and testing different combinations ahead of the upcoming World Cups, with greater opportunities to be g

The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide warnings for 13 Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions across five districts, with the warnings remaining in effect until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow (October 5)

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was arrested while an open warrant was in force against him, has been remanded until tomorrow (5) by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

A 16-year-old student drowned after being swept away by a water current while on an educational trip to the Samanalawewa area, Police said.

The government will provide motorcycles to 2,900 Public Health Midwives in December as part of efforts to strengthen community-level healthcareContinue Reading The post Govt to provide motorcycles to 2,900 Public Health

Showers or thundershowers are expected in several sea areas off Sri Lanka’s western and northwestern coasts, with authorities warning ofContinue Reading The post Strong winds, rough seas forecast off western coast appear

SriLankan Airlines has opened its newly relocated office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to strengthen its operationsContinue Reading The post SriLankan Airlines opens new office in Riyadh appeared first on N

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has warned the public against unauthorized advertisements offering training programs, aircraft inspection workshops andContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka Air Force warns public over fake A

A protest was held in London over the recent removal of a temporary statue of Thileepan from the Thileepan MemorialContinue Reading The post Protest in London over removal of Thileepan statue in Jaffna appeared first on

US authorities have found debris from a medical transport aircraft that went missing with six people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration told the BBC it had lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 plane just aft

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Government’s objective is to maintain a strong state presence in the energy market while providing an efficient service to the people, adding that significant progress has

89 cases of underweight bread detected in islandwide inspections   The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says 89 cases involving underweightContinue Reading The post Not getting your full loaf? CAA finds 89 underweight br

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was arrested while a warrant had been issuedContinue Reading The post Gnanasara Thera remanded until tomorrow appeared first on Newswire.

The Jana Aragala Movement has accused the government of attempting to suppress public protests after six of its members wereContinue Reading The post Jana Aragala Movement accuses government of suppressing protests appea

The Hational Building Research Institute (NBRI) has issued landslide early warnings to the Districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Matale  and Ratnapura valid from 2200 hrs on 03rd October upto 2200 hrs on 04th October 2026. Accord

India beat their fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 OCTOBER 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the earl

MONETABRIEF –The prosecution of high-profile individuals from the former Rajapaksa administrations is set to escalate this month with the clearing of legal hurdles and administrative bottlenecks, according to officials i

Police have reminded the public that courts have the power to take legal action against individuals who evade arrest or remain in hiding after warrants have been issued against them. Police said that under Section 60 of

Around 20 Iranian oil tankers are reportedly stranded about 15 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast, with several vessels facing shortages of food, fuel and fresh water amid tightening US sanctions and marit

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has collected Rs. 2,040 billion in tax revenue during the first nine months of 2026, recording a 24% increase compared with the corresponding period last year. The department collected

MONETABRIEF – The Supreme Court has, for the first time, ordered a respondent to grovel before the nation for abusing state property and betraying the public trust. In a landmark decision on Tuesday, the apex court order