A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation in relation to international standards on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was held this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago following a summons to provide a statement regarding alleged connections with underworld kingpin “Kehelbaddara Padme”. MORE..
A group of School Development Officers, who were engaged in a fast-unto-death protest near the Presidential Secretariat, ended their protest campaign following the meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) restructuring programme has reached its final stage. MORE..
The son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested by police on suspicion of assault, before he goes on trial in Oslo on Tuesday on 38 charges, including the rape of four women. MORE..
Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya has been re-elected, uncontested, for a further term as President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for 2026/2027. MORE..
French police raided the offices of Elon Musk’s social media network X and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April related to a widening investigation into the platform, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. MORE..
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. MORE..
The Special Investigations Unit of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has successfully recovered over Rs. 90 million in losses from parties involved in illegal electricity consumption during the year 2025. MORE..
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty of about INR 2131.4 million over the privacy policy, saying tech giants cannot “play with the right to privacy of citizens in the name of data sharing”. MORE..
A group of School Development Officers, currently engaged in a fast unto death protest campaign near the Presidential Secretariat, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (03) to seek a definitive solution to their grievances. MORE..
Spain will ban access to social media for minors under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age verification systems, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday as he announced several measures to guarantee a safe digital environment. MORE..
The strike launched by luxury and general service bus operators along the Horana-Colombo (120) route, which began yesterday (02) is continuing for the second consecutive day today (03). MORE..
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested a suspect in possession of more than 57 kilograms of turtle meat, 450 turtle eggs along with a dinghy boat during a special search operation carried out in the Katuneriya beach area yesterday (02). MORE..
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to economic stability, sustainable growth, and social protection while participating in the South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) 2026. MORE..
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 277,327 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in January 2026. MORE..
SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago after recording a statement for over four hours. MORE..
The Court of Appeal today issued a writ order annulling the decision of the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court to issue summons directing former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear before the court in relation to a private complaint filed regarding criminal negligence for failing to prevent the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. MORE..
China has reacted angrily to an unlikely winner at the Grammys - the Dalai Lama - saying it opposes art awards being used for “anti-China political manipulation”. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga is set to serve as the Fast Bowling Consultant Coach for the Sri Lankan national team during their four preliminary round matches of the T20 World Cup 2026. MORE..
U.D.M. Seneviratne Bandara Rambukwella, a cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, has been arrested on allegations of money laundering by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago after recording a statement for over four hours. MORE..
Former First Lady, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), a short while ago. MORE..
The Court of Appeal has dismissed petitions seeking to quash the order issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court to place in remand custody Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Venerable Trincomalee Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the award of a contract to M/s Epdesa Pte. Ltd of Singapore for the supply of Petrol 92 Unleaded (Unl) to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). MORE..
Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (03). MORE..
he Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, today (03) endorsed the certificate on the Universities (Amendment) Bill. MORE..
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that none of the modules introduced for Grade 6 under the new education reforms have been withdrawn. MORE..
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in India has invited Sri Lankan nationals residing in India to join the Flag Hoisting Ceremony commemorating the 78th Anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Independence. MORE..
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet today (03) at 12.00 noon at the Parliament Complex, under the patronage of its Chairman, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Finland with the objective of establishing a Political Consultation Mechanism to further strengthen bilateral relations. MORE..
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the Renewable Energy Resources Development Plan 2025-2030, with the objectives of fulfilling 70% of the national electricity demand from renewable energy resources by the year 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2050, in accordance with the National Policy on Renewable Energy. MORE..
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 12,000, in line with a rise in the global market rates. MORE..
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for “Michael,” its highly anticipated biopic tracing Michael Jackson’s journey from his early days with the Jackson 5 to his ascent as a global superstar. MORE..
Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Matale districts, today (03), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
The Constitutional Council (CC) today unanimously approved the appointment of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.I. Jayaratne to the position of Auditor General of Sri Lanka. MORE..
Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk’s AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot. MORE..
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Tuesday that he had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, after his counterpart Donald Trump threatened “bad things” if no deal is reached. MORE..
The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss seven Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed by 145 Chief Inspectors of Police who challenged the promotions to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) based on applications called for in 2020. MORE..
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says it will intensify its ongoing trade union action from this morning (02), following a lack of response from relevant authorizes regarding several of their key demands. MORE..
Sri Lanka Police have announced extensive security arrangements and a special traffic management plan ahead of the exposition of Sacred Relics brought from India, scheduled to be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from 05 February, 2026. MORE..
A Police Inspector and a Police Constable have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a pistol and a magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition from the Matugama Police Station, police said. MORE..
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been further remanded until 09 February, 2026 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
The Dalai Lama — one of the world’s most revered spiritual voices — has added an unexpected new honour to his life of accolades, winning his first Grammy Award at the age of 90. MORE..
The Attorney General’s Department Legal Officers’ Association has expressed concern over the circulation of unfounded and baseless personal attacks directed at the Attorney General (AG), Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr), PC, and officers of the Attorney General’s Department in the discharge of their official duties. MORE...
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by U.S. immigration officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, a lawmaker said on Sunday. MORE..
Several spells of shower will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambanthota district, today (02), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
A married couple has been arrested yesterday (01) in a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Puttalam Police for possession of 524 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’). MORE..
Golden, the inescapable hit from the movie KPop Demon Hunters, has become the first ever K-Pop song to win a Grammy Award. MORE..
