Former SLPP PS member arrested over Rs. 21 million Romania job scam
A former member of the Hanguranketha Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested over an alleged job scam involving promises of employment in Romania, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said. The suspect, affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna,…
Sri Lanka moves to restrict children’s access to social media and digital devices
The government is considering stricter controls on children’s use of digital devices and social media, citing a rise in exploitation, addiction and behavioural issues linked to unsupervised access, Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj said. She said authorities…
Govt to require all preschools to register by July 1 under new regulations
All preschools operating in Sri Lanka must register or renew their registration by July 01 under new regulations, says Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj. The minister said institutions that fail to meet the deadline will be listed…
Three shops fined Rs. 100,000 each for selling rice above MRP
Three retail outlets have been fined Rs. 100,000 each for selling rice above the gazetted Maximum Retail Price (MRP), as part of ongoing island-wide enforcement by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA). At the Welimada Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (05), a…
Retired senior police officers reunite for New Year celebration
Retired senior officers of the Sri Lanka Police recently came together for a New Year celebration organised by the Retired State Notified Officers’ Association. The event was held at the grounds opposite the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Colombo 07,…
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, rejects Bengal election defeat
Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, who lost the state to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yesterday after three consecutive terms in power, has refused to tender her resignation, creating an unprecedented crisis that is likely to land…
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop in April amid Middle East tensions
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka fell by 22.3% in April, 2026 compared to April, 2025, according to data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). A total of 135,643 tourists visited the country in April 2026, down from…
Six India-funded projects to boost Eastern Province development
Work is set to commence on six priority socio-economic projects in the Eastern Province under Indian grant assistance, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said. The projects fall under the framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Implementation of…
LPL foreign player registration to open on May 8
The online portal for foreign player registration for the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) will open on May 08, 2026, Sri Lanka Cricket announced. The portal will be accessible via the SLC website www.srilankacricket.lk, and will remain open until May…
Gerald Sathiyasiva: Sri Lankan Among Top 20 Rising AI Leaders at South East Asia’s Digital Marketing & Technology Excellence Awards
Island Nation’s Representative Honored for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation at Asian Technology Summit Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In a significant milestone for Sri Lankan technology entrepreneurship, Gerald Sathiyasiva has been recognized as the only Sri Lankan among the…