Police Force to add 20,000 as shortage reaches 40,000
The Sri Lanka Police Service is currently grappling with a critical shortage of nearly 40,000 personnel, prompting immediate government intervention to address the deficit through a comprehensive recruitment drive and strategic reforms. According to News1st, Minister of Public Security Ananda…
Govt to launch ‘Himikama’ Freehold Title Deed Programme in Anuradhapura
The inaugural ceremony of the national programme for the presentation of ‘Himikama’ freehold title deeds granting absolute ownership of land to the public, particularly farming communities, who have been developing and utilising land allocated under permits and grants, will be…
PM Modi becomes first World Leader to cross 100 Mn followers on Instagram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed a major digital milestone, becoming the first world leader and politician to amass 100 million followers on Instagram, underlining his unmatched presence on social media platforms globally. He joined Instagram in 2014, and over…
Home Lands Announces Strategic Entry into Port City Colombo with Iconic High Rise Development
Enhances Scope for Foreign Investment in Sri Lanka Home Lands, Sri Lanka’s number one and most trusted innovative developer, has secured an over three-acre premium mixed-use land parcel at Port City Colombo in a landmark transaction valued at USD 40.1…
CID officers travel to India to repatriate underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie’
Police media reports state that Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have departed Sri Lanka to bring back underworld figure ‘Podi Lassie,’ who was arrested in India. ‘Podi Lassie,’ identified as a member of an underworld gang and a drug trafficker,…
Sri Lanka proposes wide-ranging amendments to direct tax laws
A comprehensive new bill aimed at overhauling Sri Lanka’s direct tax regime was published in the Gazette Extraordinary on 20 February 2026 and issued by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Tuesday (24 Feb). The proposed legislation,…
Prime & Melwa Acquire 4 Acres of Premium Waterfront Land in Port City Colombo for USD 57.6Mn
From Left to Right Shane Amadoru, Sales Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Thulci Aluwihare, Deputy Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Premalal Brahmanage, Chairman, Prime Group P. P. Anandaraja, Chairman, Melwa Group Sandamini Perera, Co-Chairperson, Prime…
Colombo Archdiocese urges not to obstruct Easter attack investigations
Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Rev. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, has requested that attempts not be made to obstruct the investigations related to the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attack. Addressing a special media briefing held today (26 Feb), Rev….
Akuregoda lawyer shooting: Police provide investigation update
Police state that the second gunman involved in the Akuregoda murder of a lawyer and his wife was arrested after a team of officers from the Monaragala Police Station apprehended three suspects at an abandoned house in the Nakkala area…
Dollar rate today : Rupee remains steady against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Feb 26) compared to Wednesday, with the selling rate steady at Rs. 312. According to Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US dollar…