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• PC Kuvera De Zoysa Announces Candidature for BASL Presidency

  

  President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa has announced his candidature for the post of President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the 2027/2028 term. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Duleep Mendis Steps Down as Oman Coach, Appointed Chief Development Officer

  

  After 14 remarkable years at the helm, Duleep Mendis has stepped down as Head Coach of the Oman Men’s National Team, moving into the role of Chief Development... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2026

• Sri Lanka to Host 60th Anniversary of World Buddhist Sangha Council in November

  

  Sri Lanka will host the 60th anniversary celebration of the World Buddhist Sangha Council and the second executive committee meeting of its 11th General Assembl... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Indian Envoy Holds Talks with Former President Ranil

  

  The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said High Commissioner Santosh Jha paid a courtesy call on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Dasun Shanaka Urges Government Action Over Rising Negativity

  

  Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has called for government intervention to address what he described as a growing culture of negativity surrounding the national... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Monthly Basic Needs Cost Rises to Rs. 16,730 : Census Department

  

  The Department of Census and Statistics has released the Official Poverty Line figures for January 2026, revealing that an individual requires a minimum of Rs.... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Watch : Fire Erupts at Kerawalapitiya Garbage Dump

  

  A fire has broken out near the Kerawalapitiya expressway entrance. According to reports, the blaze started at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dump. Two fire trucks... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Mainly Fair Weather Over Most Parts of Sri Lanka Today

  

  Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, while a few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province in the morning. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Sri Lanka Police Probe Death Threats Against Public Security Minister

  

  Sri Lanka’s police said they are investigating alleged death threats against the country’s public security minister and his deputy, reportedly linked to a... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Cricket World Has Evolved : Sanga’s Request for Sri Lanka Cricket

  

  Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has spoken out on the current state of Sri Lankan cricket, acknowledging the pain felt by both fans and players... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• CID Complaint Filed Over Alleged False Coal Report

  

  Chairman of the ‘Magen Ratata’ movement, Sanjaya Mahawatta, has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requesting an immediate... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Kalu Palama Construction Ongoing; Trains to Kandy by Year-end – Deputy Minister

  

  Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena says train operations in Kandy are expected to recommence before the end of this year, as... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2026

• Chinese Nationals Nabbed in Colombo for Visa Violations, Pyramid Schemes

  

  Sixteen Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Cinnamon Gardens Police for allegedly engaging in illegal online pyramid‑style financial fraud while... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• Former Inspector Arrested Over 2023 Weligama Shooting

  

  Former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha, who was wanted in connection with the shooting incident near a prominent hotel in Weligama in 2023, has been arrested. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• 02 Dead in Pannipitiya Multi-vehicle Collision

  

  The driver of a three‑wheeler and the driver of a luxury bus tragically lost their lives in an accident that occurred this morning (24 Feb) in front of the IOC... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• Dollar Rate Today : Rupee Remains Steady Against the USD

  

  The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 24) compared to Monday. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and sellin... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• All 7 on Board Air Ambulance Flying to Delhi Die in Crash

  

  All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed when the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday evening. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• Upcountry Rail Line Repairs Stalled, Station Masters’ Union Says

  

  The future of Sri Lanka’s upcountry railway line has come under scrutiny, with the Station Masters’ Union raising serious concerns over stalled bridge repairs... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• Documentary on Sri Lanka to Receive Two Awards in India

  

  The Pulitzer Center-supported documentary Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines will receive two awards — Best Social Film and Best Screenplay — at... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026

• Sri Lanka-Born Professor Behind Promising ‘Universal’ Respiratory Vaccine

  

  Sri Lanka-born immunologist Prof. Bali Pulendran is leading groundbreaking research at Stanford Medicine into what scientists describe as the closest step yet... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2026