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Colombo bourse ends green

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed green after losing 198.46 points to close at 22,407.04 today (25). Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index lost 61.10 points... Read More


Government targets 13,600 new nurses by 2030

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The capping and commitment ceremony for the 2021 batch of the Colombo Nursing School, the nation's first institution of its kind, took place this morning (25) at the Temple Trees... Read More


Trio produced before court in alleged 'Harak Kata' transfer bribery probe

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Attorney-at-Law Rakhitha Rajapaksa, son of former Minister and President's Counsel Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysingh... Read More


Massive security and traffic deployment set for State Poson Festival in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A special security and traffic management plan is now active for the 2026 State Poson Festival, scheduled from June 26 to July 02. The Police Media Division announced these measu... Read More


Traffic disrupted infront of World Trade Centre

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Traffic flow on Bank of Ceylon Mawatha in front of the World Trade Centre experienced disruptions today. The situation stemmed from a protest organised by the Jana Aragalaya move... Read More


Court grants 48-hour detention for physiotherapist murder suspects

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Buddhika Harshani Dharmadasa granted permission today for police to detain and interrogate three suspects for 48 hours in connection with the murder of a ... Read More


Central Bank denies responsibility for treasury heist

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the Central Bank carries no liability for the controversial $2.5 million treasury funds theft. Samagi Jana Balawegaya Memb... Read More


Circular issued for 2027 Grade 1 school admissions

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education issued the official circular regarding the admission of students to Grade 1 in government schools for the ye... Read More


Two Galle Municipal Council employees arrested for bribery

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A revenue inspector and a field worker from the Galle Municipal Council were arrested today (25) by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupt... Read More


Former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's son Rakhitha and SJB Horana Organiser Charith Abeysinghe arrested

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested Lawyer Rakhitha Nirmala Rajapaksha, the son of former Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitu... Read More