Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Kuwait introduces new domestic worker recruitment rules

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The State of Kuwait has issued new rules regulating the recruitment of domestic workers, allowing restricted hiring to 10 approved countries - including Sri Lanka - while banning... Read More


UNP discusses restructuring and future alliances

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The United National Party working committee meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the political office on Flower Road in Colombo, under the patronage of former President and ... Read More


15 hospitalised following bus collision

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- About 15 people injured following a head-on collision between an SLTB bus and a private bus near the 170th post in Unatuwewa, which belongs to the Lunugamvehera police division, ... Read More


Mayor of Kaduwela pledges support for government "even unlawfully"

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal says that when necessary, they will even take action by breaking in unlawfully to protect the government. Speaking further at the annual convention... Read More


Australia and Sri Lanka strengthen maritime security partnership through Disi Rela

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Australian Border Force and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard have launched Disi Rela 2026, marking the third consecutive year of the joint maritime security initiative aimed at stre... Read More


Ex-minister S.M. Chandrasena indicted in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, who had ... Read More


Four injured as tree crashes on house

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Four members of the same family were injured and admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital after a large tree fell on their house in the Imbulpitiya Uda area of Nawa... Read More


'Rupee depreciated by 8% in 2026,'states Central Bank

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated by around 8% against the US dollar between January 1 and June 9. In 2025 as well, the rupee fell by 5.6% ... Read More


No decision to arrest SDIG Varuna Jayasundara

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- The Attorney General today (12) informed the Court of Appeal that, based on the facts currently available, no decision has been made at this stage to arrest or detain Senior Depu... Read More


Shan Wijayalal de Silva granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 12 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (12) ordered the release on bail of former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva and another suspect, who w... Read More