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Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Colombo- Ahmedabad direct flights to commence in April
Plans are underway to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad, India. MORE..
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
Verdict in ex-MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala’s murder case to be delivered today
The verdict in the case pertaining to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala is scheduled to be delivered today. MORE..
President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President to visit Nuwara Eliya today to inaugurate several projects
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit Nuwara Eliya today (11) to inaugurate the Central Province programme of the “A Nation United” national campaign. MORE..
Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations
Discussions held to streamline domestic civil air operations
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Defence, to discuss matters affecting the domestic airline operations. MORE..
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court
Trinco Buddha statue incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others to be produced in court
Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, who were arrested and subsequently remanded are scheduled to be produced before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. MORE..
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close
Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya draws to a close
The special exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo concluded this morning. MORE..
French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
French President Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europe to assert itself on the world stage, saying it is time to start acting like a “power”. MORE..
Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission
Zonal Education Director and Teacher Instructor arrested by Bribery Commission
A Zonal Director of Education and a Teacher Instructor attached to the Dehiattakandiya Zonal Education Office have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
Prevailing dry weather conditions expected to change from tomorrow
The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from tomorrow (12), the Department of Meteorology stated. MORE..
Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya
Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya
The general public has been urged not to join the queues to venerate the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. MORE..
Dushan Hemantha approved as replacement for Hasaranga in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
Dushan Hemantha approved as replacement for Hasaranga in Sri Lanka World Cup squad
Allrounder Dushan Hemantha has been approved as a replacement for injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad by the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. MORE..
Donald Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
Donald Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is “fully compensated for everything” it has given to its northern neighbour. MORE..
State Vesak Festival to be held in Matara this year
State Vesak Festival to be held in Matara this year
The State Vesak Festival for this year will be held at the Midellawala Purana Maha Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara, according to the General Secretary of the All-Island Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, Most Venerable Mugunuwela Anuruddha Thero. MORE..
Airfares to Colombo surge after Pakistan Govt gives go ahead for India T20 World Cup clash
Airfares to Colombo surge after Pakistan Govt gives go ahead for India T20 World Cup clash
Airlines increased ticket prices to Sri Lanka from Indian and Pakistani cities as well as from the Middle East after Pakistan government’s decision giving the go ahead to the national cricket team to participate in the Pakistan–India T20 World Cup match in Colombo. MORE..
Central Province programme of “A Nation United” National Campaign in Nuwara Eliya tomorrow
Central Province programme of “A Nation United” National Campaign in Nuwara Eliya tomorrow
The Central Province programme of the “A Nation United” National Campaign, aimed at eradicating the menace of illicit drugs, will be held tomorrow (11) in Nuwara Eliya. MORE..
Leader of Bohra Community commends Govt.’s programme during meeting with President
Leader of Bohra Community commends Govt.’s programme during meeting with President
Leader of the Bohra community, His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb has commended the programmes implemented by the government under the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leadership aimed at achieving a new social and economic transformation in Sri Lanka. MORE..
France’s Macron to participate in New Delhi AI summit during India visit next week
France’s Macron to participate in New Delhi AI summit during India visit next week
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19 and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. MORE..
Additional GM of Water Board arrested by Bribery Commission remanded
Additional GM of Water Board arrested by Bribery Commission remanded
An Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply Board (NWSDB), Dharshana Medawatte and another individual who were arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on bribery charges have been remanded. MORE..
Decision taken to increase medical assistance granted through President’s Fund
Decision taken to increase medical assistance granted through President’s Fund
A decision has been taken to increase the medical assistance grants currently provided through the President’s Fund and also to relax the existing stringent criteria to disburse funds. MORE..
VRS applicants oppose trade union action over CEB reforms
VRS applicants oppose trade union action over CEB reforms
A group of employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) who have applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has stated that they are opposing the decision taken by electricity trade unions to engage in trade union action without prior notice,...MORE..
Govt to make changes to senior posts in several state institutions
Govt to make changes to senior posts in several state institutions
The government is expected to make changes to several top positions across state institutions in the coming days, Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed today (10). MORE..
Prices of fish increase as protest launched by seine-net fishermen continues
Prices of fish increase as protest launched by seine-net fishermen continues
Prices of fish in the local market have reportedly increased following a protest launched by traditional fishermen demanding the government lift the ban on the use of winch machines mounted on tractors by seine-net fishermen. MORE..
Initiative launched to connect state institutions to National Cyber Security Operations Centre
Initiative launched to connect state institutions to National Cyber Security Operations Centre
A special discussion on implementing the Cabinet decision to connect critical government institutions to the National Cyber Security Operations Centre (NCSOC) was held on today (10) at the Old Parliament Building in Colombo. MORE..
T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out, Dushan Hemantha likely to come in as replacement
T20 World Cup: Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out, Dushan Hemantha likely to come in as replacement
Allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the 2026 T20 World Cup with a hamstring injury he suffered during their opening game against Ireland on Sunday. MORE..
Sri Lanka makes significant strides in global corruption index
Sri Lanka makes significant strides in global corruption index
Sri Lanka has recorded a notable improvement in its global standing on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released today (10) by Transparency International. MORE..