Bimal’s portfolio change : Deputy Transport Minister gives details
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has shot down claims by MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam that the portfolios of Ports and Civil Aviation had been removed from Minister Bimal Rathnayake, likely due to allegations linked to the “323 container controversy”. Deputy…
Construction work commences on Rs. 33 Mn Material Recovery Facility
Construction work on a new Material Recovery Facility in the Wariyapola area commenced yesterday (09), under the “Clean Sri Lanka” National Programme as part of the government’s measures to formalize waste management across the country. According to the President’s Office,…
Wimal Weerawansa fails to prove allegations during Police inquiry
The Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit has recorded a statement from former Parliamentarian and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa regarding comments he made about an ongoing investigation. Police said the inquiry relates to remarks made by Weerawansa concerning…
20 interfaith couples tie the knot in Vavuniya under Rishad’s harmony initiative
The second Mass Wedding Ceremony under the “Mawaddatha wa Rahmah” (Affection and Mercy) initiative, launched by Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) MP Rishad Bathiudeen, was successfully held in Vavuniya on Tuesday (07). According to MP Bathiudeen’s Media…
Unauthorized coastal structures demolished in Unawatuna
Officers from the Coast Conservation Department this morning (Oct. 10) demolished unauthorized structures that had been built along the Unawatuna beach in Galle. The operation briefly turned tense, prompting police officers to be deployed to maintain order. The demolitions were…
“What works in Western countries doesn’t suit Sri Lanka” – Cardinal
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, says certain laws from the Western world are entirely incompatible with Sri Lanka when implementing the proposed legislation concerning the punishment of children. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith made these remarks while attending…
Sri Lanka welcomes the initial phase of the agreement for peace in Gaza
Sri Lanka welcomes the initial phase of the agreement for peace in Gaza and emphasizes the critical need for comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the region. Having experienced the profound suffering and devastation caused by conflict in the…
Serendib Flour Mills spreads joy on World Children’s Day with children of Digana Rehabilitation Hospital
Serendib Flour Mills Pvt Ltd, under the commitment to nourish lives and empower communities, joined hands with the Rehabilitation Hospital, Digana to celebrate ‘World Children’s Day’ with children of special needs. Serendib Flour Mills, believes every child deserves to feel…
Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition politician, is the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Mochado was awarded for “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (10 Oct), compared to Thursday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.92 to Rs. 298.98,…