Eight mangrove ecosystems in Puttalam to be declared new protected reservesThe Ministry of Environment has decided to designate eight mangrove ecosystems in the Puttalam District as new protected reserves this year. 22m agoPresident appoints new Chairman and members to Delimitation CommissionPresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed M. K. Saman Sri Ratnayake as the new Chairman and a member of the Delimitation Commission, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. 42m agoFour arrested for aiding and abetting Wattala shooting incidentFour suspects, including two women, have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the fatal shooting that occurred in the Palliyawatta area of Kadirana, Wattala. 1h agoFour arrested for aiding and abetting Wattala shooting incidentFour suspects, including two women, have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the fatal shooting that occurred in the Palliyawatta area of Kadirana, Wattala. 1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTNo-confidence motion against Justice Minister defeated in ParliamentThe motion of no confidence submitted by the Opposition against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has been defeated in Parliament today (24). 1h agoUPDATENEWS ALERTNo-confidence motion against Justice Minister defeated in ParliamentThe motion of no confidence submitted by the Opposition against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has been defeated in Parliament today (24). 1h agoOver 100kg of narcotics to be destroyed tomorrowA large consignment of heroin along with other narcotics, for which court proceedings have been completed, is scheduled to be destroyed tomorrow (25).1h agoOver 100kg of narcotics to be destroyed tomorrowA large consignment of heroin along with other narcotics, for which court proceedings have been completed, is scheduled to be destroyed tomorrow (25).1h ago2026 A/L exam admission cards issued; corrections accepted until Aug. 3The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held from August 10 to September 5 at 2,532 examination centers across the island. 2h ago2026 A/L exam admission cards issued; corrections accepted until Aug. 3The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be held from August 10 to September 5 at 2,532 examination centers across the island. 2h agoGovt plans to introduce house arrest law to ease prison overcrowding in Sri Lanka Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has stated that Sri Lanka’s prisons are currently overcrowded, holding nearly four times the number of inmates they were designed to accommodate.2h agoGovt plans to introduce house arrest law to ease prison overcrowding in Sri Lanka Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has stated that Sri Lanka’s prisons are currently overcrowded, holding nearly four times the number of inmates they were designed to accommodate.2h agoOnline registration for 2024/25 Mahapola Scholarship recipients ends on Aug. 17The Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund has announced that the final selection list of recipients for the 2024/2025 Mahapola Scholarship has been forwarded to the respective universities... 2h agoOnline registration for 2024/25 Mahapola Scholarship recipients ends on Aug. 17The Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund has announced that the final selection list of recipients for the 2024/2025 Mahapola Scholarship has been forwarded to the respective universities... 2h agoNEWS ALERTBangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, local media saysBangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday.2h agoNEWS ALERTBangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, local media saysBangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday.2h agoFM Vijitha Herath holds talks with Foreign Ministers of Netherlands, Canada and SingaporeSri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held separate bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of the Netherlands, Canada and Singapore on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, the Philippines.3h agoFM Vijitha Herath holds talks with Foreign Ministers of Netherlands, Canada and SingaporeSri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, held separate bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of the Netherlands, Canada and Singapore on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila, the Philippines.3h agoGovt launches first comprehensive review of EPF and ETF since their establishment: Dy MinisterThe government has initiated the first comprehensive review of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) since their establishment decades ago, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said. 3h agoGovt launches first comprehensive review of EPF and ETF since their establishment: Dy MinisterThe government has initiated the first comprehensive review of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) since their establishment decades ago, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe said. 3h agoWattala shooting: Police suspect gunman mistook victim for drug traffickerSri Lanka Police are continuing investigations into the shooting incident that occurred during a kid’s birthday party held at a function hall in the Palliyawatta area of Wattala last night (24).3h agoWattala shooting: Police suspect gunman mistook victim for drug traffickerSri Lanka Police are continuing investigations into the shooting incident that occurred during a kid’s birthday party held at a function hall in the Palliyawatta area of Wattala last night (24).3h agoEx-Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested on corruption chargesA former Chief Secretary of the Southern Province has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over procurement-related corruption allegations. 4h agoEx-Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested on corruption chargesA former Chief Secretary of the Southern Province has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over procurement-related corruption allegations. 4h agoYoshitha Rajapaksa’s money laundering case postponed to Aug. 20The Colombo High Court today (24) ordered that the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, be taken up for further hearing on August 20.4h agoYoshitha Rajapaksa’s money laundering case postponed to Aug. 20The Colombo High Court today (24) ordered that the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, be taken up for further hearing on August 20.4h agoMore details revealed on Dematagoda shooting; 'Wanathe Chathu' faction suspectedMore details have been revealed regarding yesterday’s shooting incident in Dematagoda during which one person was injured and later hospitalized. 5h agoMore details revealed on Dematagoda shooting; 'Wanathe Chathu' faction suspectedMore details have been revealed regarding yesterday’s shooting incident in Dematagoda during which one person was injured and later hospitalized. 5h agoTrump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to AmericaU.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a “massive attack” on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.5h agoTrump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to AmericaU.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a “massive attack” on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.5h agoIran rejects US' renewed ceasefire proposal conveyed by Iraqi PM amid escalating tensionsIran on Thursday (local time) rejected a renewed ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump, which was delivered through Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran...5h agoIran rejects US' renewed ceasefire proposal conveyed by Iraqi PM amid escalating tensionsIran on Thursday (local time) rejected a renewed ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump, which was delivered through Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran...5h agoPMB purchases over 5,300MT of paddy so far under Yala procurement driveThe Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says it has purchased a total of 5,390 metric tonnes of paddy thus far under its 2026 Yala season paddy procurement programme.5h agoPMB purchases over 5,300MT of paddy so far under Yala procurement driveThe Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says it has purchased a total of 5,390 metric tonnes of paddy thus far under its 2026 Yala season paddy procurement programme.5h agoFrance orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boatFrench authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula (Lège-Cap Ferret) on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping the area by boat.6h agoFrance orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boatFrench authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula (Lège-Cap Ferret) on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping the area by boat.6h agoSri Lanka produces only 43% of daily milk requirement locally: Dy MinisterAccording to data from the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka produces only around 43% of its daily milk requirement locally, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne stated in Parliament today (24).6h agoSri Lanka produces only 43% of daily milk requirement locally: Dy MinisterAccording to data from the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka produces only around 43% of its daily milk requirement locally, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne stated in Parliament today (24).6h ago