SC defers sentencing in contempt case against Immigration Chief
The Supreme Court has deferred its decision on the contempt of court case against Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, to September 23, despite an earlier announcement that sentencing would be delivered today (July 24). Ilukpitiya, who has…
Weather : Strong winds across several provinces & districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber-level weather alert for strong winds affecting multiple regions of Sri Lanka due to active southwest monsoonal conditions. Winds ranging between 55–60 kmph are expected at times across the western slopes of the…
SJB wins Chairmanship of controversial Weligama PS
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has confirmed its control of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha and secured the chairmanship, following a vote held during the inaugural session today (24). Lasantha Wickramasekara, the SJB’s nominee, was elected as the new Chairman of…
Sri Lanka drops two spots in Global Safety Rankings
Sri Lanka has dropped two places in the latest global safety rankings, according to the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year report released by global data aggregator Numbeo. The country now ranks 61st with a Safety Index score of 57.7,…
Gun Misfire Foils Assassination Attempt on Health Official in Dehiwala
An unidentified individual on a motorcycle attempted to open fire at a health administrative official near the S. de S. Jayasinghe grounds in Dehiwala today, police said. However, the suspect fled the scene after the firearm reportedly failed to discharge….
Robberies : Two suspects arrested in separate raids
The Maharagama Police and Western Province Northern Crimes Division have arrested two suspects wanted in connection with a series of thefts and robberies in separate operations conducted on July 23. In the first incident, Maharagama Police apprehended a 26-year-old resident…
Weather today: Showers will occur at times
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 JULY 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 July 2025 Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the…
National Media Policy Draft : Now Public
The draft of the National Media Policy has been published in Sinhala, Tamil, and English languages for open comments on the Ministry website. Please refer to it through Download The post National Media Policy Draft : Now Public appeared first…
Hrithik Roshan to Headline City of Dreams opening replacing SRK
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has been confirmed as the new headliner for the much-anticipated event at City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2nd, replacing fellow icon Shah Rukh Khan, who has pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. Organizers announced…
Can shops add 2.5% fee for Card Use ? CBSL replies
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has clarified that merchants are not legally permitted to charge an additional fee—such as 2.5%—from customers for transactions made using debit or credit cards. The Central Bank stated that under the agreement between merchants…