Namal Rajapaksa to attend parliament sittings tomorrow despite being in remand custodyThe National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa is scheduled to attend Parliament tomorrow (8), following arrangements made to facilitate his participation in parliamentary sittings.15m agoUN pledges support for government’s Cyclone Ditwah resettlement programmeA meeting between UN Resident Coordinator Marc-André Franche and Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi was held today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat.27m agoRs. 40,000 fine imposed on company over fake-labeled bottled waterThe management of a company in Avissawella has been fined Rs. 40,000 by the Avissawella Magistrate’s Court for manufacturing and distributing bottled drinking water with counterfeit labels.1h agoRs. 40,000 fine imposed on company over fake-labeled bottled waterThe management of a company in Avissawella has been fined Rs. 40,000 by the Avissawella Magistrate’s Court for manufacturing and distributing bottled drinking water with counterfeit labels.1h agoOil prices hold near six-week highs on US-Iran attacksOil prices were near six-week highs on Monday, creeping closer to $100 a barrel, as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas kept crude oil flows in the Middle East low.1h agoOil prices hold near six-week highs on US-Iran attacksOil prices were near six-week highs on Monday, creeping closer to $100 a barrel, as tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran on vessels sailing in the Strait of Hormuz and other areas kept crude oil flows in the Middle East low.1h agoRe-correction applications accepted for Grade 5 Scholarship exam from todayApplications for the re-scrutiny of answer scripts of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are accepted from today (07), the Department of Examinations has announced.1h agoRe-correction applications accepted for Grade 5 Scholarship exam from todayApplications for the re-scrutiny of answer scripts of the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination are accepted from today (07), the Department of Examinations has announced.1h agoBrother-in-law of ‘Kos Malli,’ hacked to death in DehiwalaA 46-year-old man known as “Bhootha Kaluwa,” the brother-in-law of alleged organized crime figure “Kos Malli,” has been hacked to death in Dehiwala early this morning, police stated.2h agoBrother-in-law of ‘Kos Malli,’ hacked to death in DehiwalaA 46-year-old man known as “Bhootha Kaluwa,” the brother-in-law of alleged organized crime figure “Kos Malli,” has been hacked to death in Dehiwala early this morning, police stated.2h agoNEWS ALERTWeapons cache found at Hanwella cemetery following “Bus Lalith” interrogationA T-56 assault rifle, a repeater gun and a pistol have been recovered from a concealed underground cache at a cemetery in Hanwella, according to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB). 2h agoNEWS ALERTWeapons cache found at Hanwella cemetery following “Bus Lalith” interrogationA T-56 assault rifle, a repeater gun and a pistol have been recovered from a concealed underground cache at a cemetery in Hanwella, according to the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB). 2h agoPetition filed over failure to hear challenge to 22nd Amendment BillA petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that the fundamental rights of two petitioners were violated after the Court allegedly failed to hear a petition challenging the 22nd Amendment Bill to the Constitution presented to parliament by the government.2h agoPetition filed over failure to hear challenge to 22nd Amendment BillA petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that the fundamental rights of two petitioners were violated after the Court allegedly failed to hear a petition challenging the 22nd Amendment Bill to the Constitution presented to parliament by the government.2h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several areasThe Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for several areas of the country, warning that the heat index—the temperature felt by the human body—is expected to reach the Caution level in some areas during the daytime tomorrow (08).2h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several areasThe Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for several areas of the country, warning that the heat index—the temperature felt by the human body—is expected to reach the Caution level in some areas during the daytime tomorrow (08).2h agoParliament Committee questions police officials over Cyclone Ditwah preparednessThe Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah recently questioned senior Sri Lanka Police officials who were involved in responding to the disaster.2h agoParliament Committee questions police officials over Cyclone Ditwah preparednessThe Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to conduct a comprehensive study into the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah recently questioned senior Sri Lanka Police officials who were involved in responding to the disaster.2h agoColombo HC adjourns Kumara Jayakody corruption case to OctoberThe Colombo High Court has ordered that further evidence in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over an alleged corruption charge be heard on October 5.2h agoColombo HC adjourns Kumara Jayakody corruption case to OctoberThe Colombo High Court has ordered that further evidence in the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody over an alleged corruption charge be heard on October 5.2h agoMetro bus service to expand to Galle, Kandy and JaffnaSteps are being taken to expand the Metro Bus Service beyond the Western Province, with plans to introduce the service in the Galle, Kandy and Jaffna regions, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake stated. 3h agoMetro bus service to expand to Galle, Kandy and JaffnaSteps are being taken to expand the Metro Bus Service beyond the Western Province, with plans to introduce the service in the Galle, Kandy and Jaffna regions, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake stated. 3h agoVen. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero remandedVenerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police, has been remanded until tomorrow (07).3h agoVen. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero remandedVenerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero, who was arrested by the Batticaloa Police, has been remanded until tomorrow (07).3h agoHarmful social media comments highlight need for a cultured society: PMPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that certain comments made on social media, particularly those targeting a child, a vulnerable person or a woman, clearly demonstrate the need for a cultured human being in society. 3h agoHarmful social media comments highlight need for a cultured society: PMPrime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that certain comments made on social media, particularly those targeting a child, a vulnerable person or a woman, clearly demonstrate the need for a cultured human being in society. 3h agoSajith warns of threat to judicial independence under 22nd AmendmentLeader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa states that the government is attempting to turn the judiciary into a tool of the President and the Executive through the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, thereby causing serious damage to judicial independence.3h agoSajith warns of threat to judicial independence under 22nd AmendmentLeader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa states that the government is attempting to turn the judiciary into a tool of the President and the Executive through the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, thereby causing serious damage to judicial independence.3h agoNEWS ALERTSriLankan Airlines cancels Jakarta flights due to volcanic ash cloudsSriLankan Airlines has cancelled today’s scheduled services between Colombo and Jakarta, UL364 (Colombo-Jakarta) and UL365 (Jakarta-Colombo), due to volcanic ash clouds from Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau.3h agoNEWS ALERTSriLankan Airlines cancels Jakarta flights due to volcanic ash cloudsSriLankan Airlines has cancelled today’s scheduled services between Colombo and Jakarta, UL364 (Colombo-Jakarta) and UL365 (Jakarta-Colombo), due to volcanic ash clouds from Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau.3h agoSpecial regulations introduced to protect 'Nildiya Pokuna'A special Gazette notification containing regulations aimed at preserving the "Nildiya Pokuna" (Blue Water Pond), the popular tourist site in Ella, was signed today (07).4h agoSpecial regulations introduced to protect 'Nildiya Pokuna'A special Gazette notification containing regulations aimed at preserving the "Nildiya Pokuna" (Blue Water Pond), the popular tourist site in Ella, was signed today (07).4h agoEl Niño conditions raise concerns over coral reefs and marine habitatsThe Department of Wildlife Conservation states that rising ocean water temperatures due to El Niño conditions could affect the feeding grounds of marine mammals.4h agoEl Niño conditions raise concerns over coral reefs and marine habitatsThe Department of Wildlife Conservation states that rising ocean water temperatures due to El Niño conditions could affect the feeding grounds of marine mammals.4h agoGreen-background number plates to be issued for electric vehiclesThe Department of Motor Traffic states that steps have been taken to issue number plates with a green background for all electric motor vehicles.5h agoGreen-background number plates to be issued for electric vehiclesThe Department of Motor Traffic states that steps have been taken to issue number plates with a green background for all electric motor vehicles.5h agoYoshitha Rajapaksa withdraws appeal against conspiracy charge in money laundering caseAn appeal filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing the maintaining of the conspiracy charge against him in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, has been withdrawn before the Supreme Court today (07). 6h agoYoshitha Rajapaksa withdraws appeal against conspiracy charge in money laundering caseAn appeal filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing the maintaining of the conspiracy charge against him in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, has been withdrawn before the Supreme Court today (07). 6h ago
