Opposition signs no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne
The Opposition has signed a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (08).
The signing took place at the Office of the...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves decline to US$ 6.85 billion in September
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, compared to the previous month, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has decided to step down from the captaincy with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.
In a...
Sri Lanka, Japan sign agreement to expand skilled employment opportunities from 2027
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Japan’s IM Japan organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a new...
Three killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Three civilians have been killed and 36 injured in Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from the Saudi...
President to meet senior Buddhist monks over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire controversy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet a delegation of Buddhist monks representing the Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka’s three main Buddhist chapters...
Second fully refurbished S8 train set ready for service – Deputy Minister
The second S8 train set to undergo a complete refurbishment at the Ratmalana Railway Workshop is ready to enter service, Deputy Minister of Transport...
211,666 leave for foreign employment in first nine months of 2026
A total of 211,666 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of the year, according to the Sri...
Shiranthi Rajapaksa remanded until October 13
Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been remanded until October 13 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court following her arrest by the...
Sri Lanka-Thailand visa-free travel agreement gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a visa exemption agreement between Sri Lanka and Thailand, allowing holders of ordinary passports...
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