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SL CERT warns public against fake bank gift offers ahead of Vap Full Moon Poya Day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has urged the public not to be deceived by messages circulating on social media claiming that a leading bank in S... Read More


Wildlife officials treat sick elephant in Ampara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Wildlife officers and veterinary teams are continuing treatment in an effort to save a wild elephant that suddenly fell ill and collapsed in the Ampara-Samanthurai area. The Sri... Read More


Essential medicine stock worth over Rs. 5 million from Sri Lanka to the Maldives

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Sri Lankan government has donated a stock of essential medicines valued at over Rs. 5 million to the Maldivian government. This stock of medicines was officially handed over... Read More


G.C.E. O/L Aesthetic practical exams to commence on October 27

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Department of Examinations announces that arrangements have been made to conduct the practical examinations for aesthetic subjects related to the 2026 General Certificate of ... Read More


ADB approves $100m for social protection and eldercare

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank approved $100 million in financing to support reforms and investments aimed at strengthening social protection, economic inclusion, and resilience amon... Read More


Protest demanding release of Gnanasara Thera enters eighth day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The satyagraha conducted by a group including monks at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, continues for its eighth day... Read More


Sri Lanka pulls off second highest runs chase in ODI history

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Harry Brook blasted England's first-ever ODI double hundred, yet still ended up on the losing side of a remarkable 859-run shootout in Rawalpindi. From 24 for 2, Sri Lanka pulled... Read More


SriLankan extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights until Nov. 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- SriLankan Airlines has extended the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and Colombo and Riyadh, until and including November 1, 2026, due to the prevailing secu... Read More


Power demand management measures no longer required as Lakvijaya's second unit resumes full capacity

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Steps to manage electricity demand are no longer necessary from today (22) with the second generating unit of the Lakvijaya Power Plant resuming operations at its full capacity o... Read More


Ven. Akurasse Siri Dhammavimala Thero appointed as Chief Prelate of Gatambe Rajopavanaramaya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Ven. Akurasse Siri Dhammavimala Thero was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the passing away of Most Ven. Keppetiyagoda Sirivimalabhidhana Nayaka Thero, the Chief Prelate ... Read More