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Court orders report on unauthorised excavation in Anuradhapura involving wife of DIG

Court orders report on unauthorised excavation in Anuradhapura involving wife of DIG

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has ordered that an urgent report be submitted regarding the alleged unauthorised excavations carried out in Timbirigaskadawala in Sravasthipura, Anuradhapura. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  7:18 am
Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union

Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union

Flight crew at Air Canada have ended a dispute with the airline which had grounded flights and stranded thousands of passengers since Saturday. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  6:37 am
Sri Lanka Aviation Unit honoured for outstanding service in MINUSCA

Sri Lanka Aviation Unit honoured for outstanding service in MINUSCA

The Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in Bria, serving under the UN mandate in the Central African Republic, has received high praise and official commendation for the successful execution of a high-risk Casualty Evacuation mission, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  6:30 am
“Suwa Seriya” ambulances to be increased from 272 to 400

“Suwa Seriya” ambulances to be increased from 272 to 400

Authorities are seeking provisions to increase the number of “Suwa Seriya” ambulances, currently operational in different parts of the country from 272 to 400. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  5:56 am
India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

India and China agreed on Tuesday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a deadly border clash in 2020. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  5:38 am
Few showers expected in parts of the country today

Few showers expected in parts of the country today

A few showers can be expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..

| August 20, 2025  5:33 am
Sri Lanka needs new narrative on youth, says PM Harini

Sri Lanka needs new narrative on youth, says PM Harini

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that, for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history, women’s representation in the Youth Club National Youth Conference has increased, and she emphasized that the country needs a new narrative about youth. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  10:00 pm
Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine

Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Russia’s Vladimir Putin would move forward on ending the war in Ukraine but conceded that the Kremlin leader may not want to make a deal at all, adding this would create a “rough situation” for Putin. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  9:16 pm
Details of UK’s liberalised trade rules for Sri Lankan garment sector released

Details of UK’s liberalised trade rules for Sri Lankan garment sector released

Sri Lankan garment manufacturers will gain unprecedented access to UK markets under liberalised trade rules taking effect in early 2026, according to the British High Commission in Colombo. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  7:17 pm
Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill passed with amendments

Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill passed with amendments

The Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments a short while ago. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  5:52 pm
Faiszer calls for stringent mechanisms to prevent ‘online gambling’ addiction

Faiszer calls for stringent mechanisms to prevent ‘online gambling’ addiction

New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Faiszer Musthapha has urged the government to introduce stringent mechanisms to regulate online gambling in order to prevent Sri Lankans from getting addicted to this new gambling trend. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  5:31 pm
Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

Thailand’s cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official said on Tuesday. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  4:52 pm
S&P SL20 crosses 6,000 for first time ever

S&P SL20 crosses 6,000 for first time ever

The S&P SL20 index of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which measures the performance of 20 of the largest and most liquid Sri Lankan companies, has crossed the 6,000 points mark for the first time today (19). MORE..

| August 19, 2025  4:21 pm
Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded

Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded

Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until August 28 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  4:03 pm
Postal unions to continue strike action despite successful discussion at Presidential Secretariat

Postal unions to continue strike action despite successful discussion at Presidential Secretariat

Postal unions have announced that the strike action launched on Sunday (17), will continue despite successful discussions held at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  3:40 pm
Man injured in Peliyagoda shooting succumbs

Man injured in Peliyagoda shooting succumbs

An individual who was injured in a shooting incident in Peliyagoda earlier today (19), has succumbed to his injuries. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  3:18 pm
Ten suspects linked to criminal activities arrested with weapons in Gampaha

Ten suspects linked to criminal activities arrested with weapons in Gampaha

A group of individuals connected to drug and organized crime networks in the Gampaha District have been arrested along with firearms, police stated. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  2:57 pm
‘Only CBSL can print money’ - Minister denies claims by various factions

‘Only CBSL can print money’ - Minister denies claims by various factions

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha has reiterated in Parliament that the government has not printed money as claimed by various factions. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  2:53 pm
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been further remanded by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  2:23 pm
Petition filed by Rajitha Senaratne seeking suspension of arrest warrant rejected

Petition filed by Rajitha Senaratne seeking suspension of arrest warrant rejected

The petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking a temporary suspension of the warrant issued for his arrest in connection with an investigation conducted by the Bribery Commission, has been rejected. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  1:55 pm
Govt to seek bids to reopen Elephant Pass – North Saltern under PPP model

Govt to seek bids to reopen Elephant Pass – North Saltern under PPP model

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a cabinet paper presented to call for bidders at international level to reopen the Kurunchathivu (Elephant Pass – North) Saltern under a Public – Private Partnership methodology. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  1:34 pm
Cabinet approves financial assistance for youth leaving institutional care

Cabinet approves financial assistance for youth leaving institutional care

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a joint proposal to provide financial assistance to selected groups of young people based on specified criteria. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  1:26 pm
‘Admit until date’: US embassy in India warns against overstaying, explains how it can happen

‘Admit until date’: US embassy in India warns against overstaying, explains how it can happen

The US embassy in India issued a fresh warning to Indians against overstaying in the US and explained the difference between the ‘Admit until date’ and the expiry of the visa date. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  12:56 pm
Govt mulls using QR code to disburse fertilizer subsidies to farmers

Govt mulls using QR code to disburse fertilizer subsidies to farmers

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to implement the fertilizer subsidy program for farmers through a digital system. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  12:41 pm
Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital further remanded

Former Deputy Director of Prison Hospital further remanded

Former Deputy Director of the Prison Hospital, Dr. Hemantha Ranasinghe who was arrested on bribery charges, has been further remanded until August 26, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..

| August 19, 2025  12:31 pm