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Naufar Moulavi among 15 convicted after years-long Easter Sunday Attacks trial

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (22) found 15 accused guilty in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of 269 peop... Read More


President's Fund to recognise nearly 3,000 top A/L students with Rs. 100,000 each

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The President's Fund is set to commence its programme to recognise students who demonstrated outstanding performance at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination at district le... Read More


PM meets IMF delegation, discuss Sri Lanka's move towards sustained growth

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, and accompanying representatives of the IMF met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya ... Read More


15 convicted, 9 acquitted in landmark verdict in 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks trial

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- A total of 15 of the 24 accused standing trial over the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka have been found guilty by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar. The lan... Read More


Level 3 landslide warning issued to several areas in six districts extended

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) has extended a Level 3 (Red) landslide early warning for several areas across six districts. The warning will remain in effec... Read More


National Business Facilitation Centre "ViYASA" opens to streamline business processes

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- The National Business Facilitation Centre (NBFC), established under the Presidential Secretariat to remove administrative and regulatory barriers faced by investors and business... Read More


Govt. considering fuel subsidy amid rising global prices - Cabinet Spokesman

New Delhi, Sept. 22 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government is currently considering a revision of fuel prices in Sri Lanka amid rising oil prices in the global ... Read More


Over 21kg of ICE recovered in Matara raid; Duo arrested

Srilanka, Sept. 21 -- Police have recovered more than 21 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine('Ice') during a special raid on a residence in Walgama, Matara. A male and a female were taken into cu... Read More


Man arrested with 2kg of heroin, firearms and ammunition in Weboda

Srilanka, Sept. 21 -- An individual has been arrested with 2kg of heroin, firearms and a large quantity of ammunition following a search of a house in Webada, Kadawatha. The suspect was arrested b... Read More


Adverse weather affects 41 divisional secretariat divisions across 10 districts

Srilanka, Sept. 21 -- Residents of 41 Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions across 10 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. According to the latest ... Read More