Sri Lanka to fast-track ban on corporal punishment for children
2025-03-08
A law banning corporal punishment for children will be passed swiftly, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and ConstitutionalContinue Reading
Virtual meeting between President & IMF MD : Details released
2025-03-08
Virtual Meeting Between President Anura Kumara Disanayake of Sri Lanka and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),Continue Reading
Adani wind power project not yet been canceled – Minister
2025-03-08
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that the wind power project that was to be carried out with theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Credit Card usage rises in December 2024
2025-03-08
Sri Lanka recorded an increase in credit card usage in December 2024, with the total number of active cards reachingContinue Reading
Secure release of Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lanka : Stalin tells Jaishankar
2025-03-08
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday wrote to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, apprising him ofContinue Reading
“When women thrive, communities thrive” – PM’s Women’s Day Message
2025-03-08
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has issued a call for unity and transformative action to address gender inequality in her messageContinue Reading
Weather : Mainly fair weather expected in most parts
2025-03-08
The prevailing dry weather across Sri Lanka is expected to temporarily change on March 10 and 11, with showers likelyContinue Reading
South Carolina Executes Inmate by Firing Squad
2025-03-08
The state of South Carolina in US executed a prisoner on Friday evening with a firing squad, an extremely rareContinue Reading
President meets ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Task Force to review progress
2025-03-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with members of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Task Force yesterday (07) at the Presidential Secretariat.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Workers’ Remittances slip from January high, yearly trend positive
2025-03-08
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances recorded a decline in February 2025, amounting to USD 548.1 million compared to USD 573 millionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Official reserves edge up slightly in February
2025-03-08
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets saw a marginal increase of 0.5% in February 2025, reaching USD 6.095 billion compared toContinue Reading
Body of missing 19-year-old woman found
2025-03-07
The body of a 19-year-old woman who had been missing for several days was discovered floating near the banks ofContinue Reading
Double Benefits? MPs Who Received Both Compensation & Govt Housing Exposed
2025-03-07
A group of Members of Parliament (MPs) who lost their homes during the 2022 Aragalaya protests have received houses inContinue Reading
Will Sri Lanka restart Colombo LRT project with Japan?
2025-03-07
The Government has not taken a policy decision yet regarding the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project which was toContinue Reading
School teacher arrested for sexually abusing 08 schoolgirls
2025-03-07
A mathematics teacher from a school in Aralaganwila has been arrested over allegations of sexually abusing eight Grade 10 schoolContinue Reading
Govt to investigate collection of funds in schools
2025-03-07
The crises emerging within the education system are primarily due to the improper implementation of policies and political interference, PrimeContinue Reading
Weapons recovery : Police hike prize money for informants
2025-03-07
Sri Lanka Police has announced that financial rewards offered for information leading to the recovery of illegal firearms have beenContinue Reading
Action against conductor for forcing school students off bus
2025-03-07
Disciplinary action has been initiated against a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus conductor who had forcibly made a groupContinue Reading