Man ordered to pay CEB losses after climbing high-voltage power pole to protestThe Matara Magistrate's Court has ordered a man to compensate the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for losses incurred after he climbed a high-voltage electricity transmission tower in protest over a family dispute. 2h agoSri Lanka receives first batch of 104 new Metro buses from China A total of 104 new Metro buses imported to enhance the efficiency and quality of Sri Lanka's public transport service have arrived in the country today (29). 2h agoJustice Minister to brief President on concerns over proposal to extend judges' retirement ageThe Ministry of Justice has informed the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) that Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara will brief President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges... 3h agoJustice Minister to brief President on concerns over proposal to extend judges' retirement ageThe Ministry of Justice has informed the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) that Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara will brief President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges... 3h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districtsA warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts. 4h agoWarm weather advisory issued for several districtsA warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern province and in the Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala districts. 4h agoForeign national woman killed in parasailing accident off Bentota coastA 31-year-old Palestinian woman has died after a powered parachute light aircraft reportedly crashed into the sea off the Bentota coast this evening (29), according to the Bentota Police. 4h agoForeign national woman killed in parasailing accident off Bentota coastA 31-year-old Palestinian woman has died after a powered parachute light aircraft reportedly crashed into the sea off the Bentota coast this evening (29), according to the Bentota Police. 4h agoUS military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources sayThe top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some deployed personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones. 5h agoUS military may require some troops in Mideast to surrender cell phones, sources sayThe top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some deployed personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones. 5h agoColombo Port Health Office inaugurated to strengthen border health securityThe new Colombo Port Health Office has been officially inaugurated under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata. 5h agoColombo Port Health Office inaugurated to strengthen border health securityThe new Colombo Port Health Office has been officially inaugurated under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata. 5h agoFire breaks out at plastic goods shop in MataraA fire has broken out at a plastic goods shop located in front of a fuel station on the Matara–Galle main road destroying the premises completely. 5h agoFire breaks out at plastic goods shop in MataraA fire has broken out at a plastic goods shop located in front of a fuel station on the Matara–Galle main road destroying the premises completely. 5h agoBASL unanimously adopts seven resolutions on proposal to extend judges' retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed Constitutional Amendment aimed at extending the retirement age of judges, including those serving in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal...6h agoBASL unanimously adopts seven resolutions on proposal to extend judges' retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to refrain from proceeding with the proposed Constitutional Amendment aimed at extending the retirement age of judges, including those serving in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal...6h agoCyberattack risk identified in Sri Lanka Parliament's digital systemsA risk of cyberattacks targeting the Sri Lankan Parliament's digital systems has been identified in the Parliament's 2025 Annual Performance Report. 6h agoCyberattack risk identified in Sri Lanka Parliament's digital systemsA risk of cyberattacks targeting the Sri Lankan Parliament's digital systems has been identified in the Parliament's 2025 Annual Performance Report. 6h agoS&P assessment reflects rising investor confidence and economic stability - MinisterThe Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando says Sri Lanka's latest assessment by S&P Global Ratings reflects growing investor confidence and continued economic stability...6h agoS&P assessment reflects rising investor confidence and economic stability - MinisterThe Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando says Sri Lanka's latest assessment by S&P Global Ratings reflects growing investor confidence and continued economic stability...6h agoZelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missilesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he shared Ukraine's need for anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors with U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. senators during his visit to Washington. 8h agoZelenskiy says he told Trump, senators that Ukraine needs anti-ballistic systems, missilesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he shared Ukraine's need for anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors with U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. senators during his visit to Washington. 8h agoAgriculture Minister reveals paddy production cost per kilogramThe government has prepared a production cost report for paddy cultivated during the 2026 Yala season, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, announced. 8h agoAgriculture Minister reveals paddy production cost per kilogramThe government has prepared a production cost report for paddy cultivated during the 2026 Yala season, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lalkantha, announced. 8h agoSaudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in IraqSaudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. 8h agoSaudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in IraqSaudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. 8h agoOpposition Leader accuses govt. of undermining judicial independenceOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the government is attempting to undermine judicial independence by proposing a constitutional amendment to alter the retirement age of judges. 9h agoOpposition Leader accuses govt. of undermining judicial independenceOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the government is attempting to undermine judicial independence by proposing a constitutional amendment to alter the retirement age of judges. 9h agoPrivate hospital fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging FBC test in VavuniyaA private hospital in Vavuniya has been fined Rs. 500,000 for charging above the government-controlled price for a Full Blood Count (FBC) test. 9h agoPrivate hospital fined Rs. 500,000 for overcharging FBC test in VavuniyaA private hospital in Vavuniya has been fined Rs. 500,000 for charging above the government-controlled price for a Full Blood Count (FBC) test. 9h agoIran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources sayIran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States. 10h agoIran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources sayIran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States. 10h agoNavy arrests 12 suspects for smuggling over 14,000 sea cucumbersA total of 12 individuals have been arrested during a search operation conducted in Mannar by the Sri Lanka Navy. 10h agoNavy arrests 12 suspects for smuggling over 14,000 sea cucumbersA total of 12 individuals have been arrested during a search operation conducted in Mannar by the Sri Lanka Navy. 10h agoNEWS ALERTBASL unanimously rejects proposal to extend judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, with BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya stating that the entire legal profession of the country is firmly against the move. 10h agoNEWS ALERTBASL unanimously rejects proposal to extend judges’ retirement ageThe Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has unanimously opposed the government’s proposal to extend the retirement age of judges, with BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya stating that the entire legal profession of the country is firmly against the move. 10h agoEbola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreakEbola cases in DR Congo have reached 3,262 - making it the 'fastest outbreak on record', according to officials. 10h agoEbola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreakEbola cases in DR Congo have reached 3,262 - making it the 'fastest outbreak on record', according to officials. 10h ago
