Woman arrested in Maharagama over Rs. 10 million foreign job scam
A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding more than...
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and the...
SLTB announces Special Bus Services from April 9–21
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced special bus services during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.
Addressing the media today,...
‘100% Natural’ pet medicine scam exposed
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a large-scale pet medicine manufacturing facility operating in the Minuwangoda area, uncovering what officials described as a...
Shiran Fernando appointed Ceylon Chamber Secretary General/CEO
Shiran Fernando has been appointed Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, effective 8th May 2026.
Fernando succeeds Buwanekabahu Perera,...
President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peace in Middle East
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (08), expressed Sri Lanka’s...
Kuwait Airways to begin Colombo flights from April 15
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of Kuwait, has announced that it will commence direct flight operations to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting Wednesday, April 15,...
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 14 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and North-western Provinces and the Kandy and...
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates further against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (08), compared to Tuesday.
According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...
MP Archchuna shares salary slip, says public should know MPs’ earnings
MP Ramanathan Archchuna has publicly shared his Parliament salary slip for March 2026, stating that the public should be aware of the earnings received...