Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Power disruptions reported in several areas of Colombo and Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power disruptions earlier today (June 6) due to a tripping of the Biyagama-Pannipitiya main transmission line, the Ceylon Electri... Read More


Former Minister Mervyn Silva indicted before Colombo HC

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), allegi... Read More


Strike by Supplementary Medical Professionals continues for second day

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The trade union action initiated by five paramedical professions under the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) will continue for a second consecutive d... Read More


Locomotive Operating Engineers to halt coastal train operations today?

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced its readiness to withdraw from operating coastal railway services starting at 12 noon today (June 6), in... Read More


Sri Lanka's remittance inflow exceeds $3 billion in first 5 months

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka has received USD 641.7 million in workers' remittances in May 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Total remittances ... Read More


SriLankan sends special relief flight to Sumatra to transport passengers of grounded plane

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A special relief flight has departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Medan International Airport on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to transport 101 passengers a... Read More


Planned coastal railway strike temporarily suspended following talks

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has temporarily suspended its planned withdrawal from operating services on the coastal railway line, which was schedu... Read More


SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for Singapore last evening (June 5), was forced to make an emergency l... Read More


'Kehelbaddara Padme' passport case: Asst. Immigration Controller and 2 others granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of three suspects, including an Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who were arres... Read More


Chinese woman arrested over financial fraud

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A Chinese woman has been arrested by officers of the Fraud Investigation Bureau in Colombo on charges of financial fraud. The police received a complaint against the woman for de... Read More