Debate not hate: Sri Lanka’s Saroja Paulraj joins Commonwealth call to end political abuse
Minister of Women and Child Affairs and Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, has called for a unified global approach to address gender-based harassment in politics, emphasizing the need for “debate free from hate.” Addressing…
CAA raids lead to fines over rice and bottled water overpricing
The Walapane Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines of Rs. 100,000 each on three retail outlets, including a supermarket, in the Walapane, Neeldandahinna, and Ragala areas for selling bottled drinking water and rice at prices higher than the government-approved maximum retail…
New homes, new hope – India expands Rs. 64B housing aid across Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka today reaffirmed their shared commitment to uplift the Indian-origin Tamil community, as the two countries launched Stage II of Phase IV of the Indian Housing Project in Bandarawela, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance. Speaking…
Rs. 14.9 million “Canada dream” turns nightmare – suspect arrested by SLBFE
A Sri Lankan man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of Rs. 14.9 million by promising them employment opportunities in Canada. The suspect a…
New Air Navigation Complex to redefine air traffic control in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s oldest airport, Ratmalana, is set for a major transformation with the construction of a state-of-the-art Airfield Facility Complex — a project that will redefine how the country manages its skies. Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and awarded…
Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon sends Rs. 100 million Letter of Demand to ITN
Former Governor Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, has sent a Letter of Demand to the Independent Television Network (ITN) seeking Rs. 100 million in damages for alleged defamation. In the legal notice, Tennakoon has requested ITN to pay the compensation within 14…
65-year-old man sentenced to 15 years for abusing toddler
A 65-year-old man from Akmeemana has been sentenced to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually abusing a 1-year-and-8-month-old girl. The Galle High Court handed down the sentence after the convict was found guilty on two charges. The first charge…
PM Harini to meet Chinese President & PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived in Beijing, China, on 12 October for an official visit to attend the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025, upon the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China. On her arrival,…
Daily wage of Rs. 1,750 within this year: President assures estate workers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the daily wage of estate workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 within this year. He made this announcement while attending a ceremony in Bandarawela to present housing ownership deeds to 2,000 beneficiaries of the…
COPA reveals Rs. 4 billion in unpaid assessment taxes in Colombo
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has disclosed that over Rs. 4 billion in assessment tax arrears remain outstanding within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area. This was revealed when CMC officials appeared before the committee recently. COPA Chairman MP…