Sri Lanka’s Nipuni Wasana secures first Gold at 2026 Asian Beach Games
Sri Lanka won its first gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games when Air Force wrestler Nipuni Wasana Dharmadasa triumphed in the women’s 50kg category final. Nipuni Wasana, representing the Sri Lanka Air Force, defeated her Vietnamese opponent in…
Ven. Pannakara Thera meets President AKD after conclusion of Peace Walk
Venerable Pannakara Thera met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat last night (29), following the conclusion of the seven‑day “Ehipassiko” Peace Walk held across Sri Lanka. According to the President’s Office, the Thera expressed gratitude for the state…
Public consultation announced on proposed electricity tariff revision
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called for public consultation on a proposed electricity tariff revision, following a cost estimate submitted by the National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd for the second and third quarters of 2026. The…
Police clarify viral bus attack video dates back to 2024
Sri Lanka Police have clarified that a video circulating on social media showing a man striking a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus with a stick is not recent, but relates to an incident that occurred two years ago, on…
Vietnamese President to address Parliament of Sri Lanka on May 8
The Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene from 05 to 08 May 2026, during which the President of Vietnam, To Lam, is scheduled to address the House. According to a Parliament statement, the President of Vietnam, To Lam, will address…
Gazette notification issued extending the state of public emergency
The state of public emergency declared by the President has been extended for another month. The relevant Gazette notification was issued on Tuesday (28) by President’s Secretary N. S. Kumanayake. Per the Gazette notification, taking into consideration the disaster situation…
Court hears CID probe into $2.5 million Treasury theft
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that investigations are underway into the alleged diversion of USD 2.5 million in Treasury funds, in a case linked to a suspected email scam involving a…
Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America’s 250th
The State Department will begin offering a new version of U.S. passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump inside, said two U.S. administration officials, the latest effort to cement Trump’s brand on the nation. A picture of Trump, surrounded…
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 pm today (29), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely in some places in the Northern, North-central, Central and Sabaragamuwa…
President meets Maha Sangha over BIA monk arrests and narcotics concerns
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in discussions with the Maha Sangha representing the three Nikayas at a meeting held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat, focusing on the arrest of a group of monks at Katunayake Airport with narcotics,…