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Dry spell takes a toll on Wild animals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Wildlife Department has taken steps to construct more ponds in the Yala National Park to provide drinking water for the wild animals affected by the prevailing drought. Park War... Read More


Three judges face bribery complaint over X-Press Pearl

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their action... Read More


Supreme Court adjourns for 15 minutes to accommodate crowded Courtroom

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of 67 Special Determination petitions for 15 minutes a short while ago to accommodate more people in the courtroom, following a request by... Read More


Supreme Court commences hearing into petitions filed over 22nd Amendment bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court, a short while ago, commenced hearing the 67 Special Determination petitions filed in connection with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. The peti... Read More


Record 67 petitions filed over 22nd Amendment Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A record 67 Special Determination petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court in connection with the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, making it the largest num... Read More


Voters who distanced themselves from SLPP are now returning, says Namal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said people who had distanced themselves from the party during previous elections were now returning to its cam... Read More


Less than half of Ditwah relief allocation utilised

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Of the Rs. 500 billion allocated for relief and rehabilitation work in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah last December, less than half had been spent during the first half of this y... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs exceeds revenue target ahead of month-end

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs has exceeded its revenue target for August, achieving the target before the end of the month, according to Customs authorities. Customs had been set a revenue t... Read More


CSE opens the week higher as late buying lifts both indices

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange began the week on a positive note on Monday, 31 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing marginally higher despite some intraday selling pressur... Read More


Six-member committee appointed to study intermediate cadre for medical officers

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Health and Mass Media Minister has instructed Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe to appoint a six-member expert committee to study the establishment of an intermediate cadre for... Read More