USD 2.5M Treasury funds allegedly taken by hacker: Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the country’s financial security is at risk following reports that USD 2.5 million meant for a foreign debt repayment was diverted to a hacker through fraudulent instructions. Speaking to the media in Kataragama…
April 23 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern provinces and the Monaragala district. Per the advisory, valid for tomorrow (April 23), the Heat Index, the temperature felt on…
Govt to establish six short‑term drug rehabilitation centres
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Public Security to establish six short‑term treatment and rehabilitation centres and recruit the staff required to operate them, under the government’s “Ratama Ekata” (A Nation United) anti‑drug…
Iraj Pathiraja appointed new Immigration Controller General
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja, an officer in the Special Grade of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as the permanent Controller General of Immigration and Emigration. Pathiraja had previously served in the post…
Cabinet approves revision of National Housing Policy and review of stalled projects
The Cabinet of Ministers has taken two key decisions to address Sri Lanka’s housing challenges, approving both the revision of the National Housing Policy and the appointment of an Expert Committee to review stalled housing projects. The Cabinet of Ministers…
Cabinet nod for new methodology for issuing inter‑provincial passenger transport permits
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by the Minister of Transport to implement a new methodology for issuing inter‑provincial passenger transport permits. The decision follows earlier Cabinet approval granted on December 11, 2023, to introduce reforms in…
Sri Lanka’s inflation increases to 2.4% in March 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) year-on-year, has increased to 2.4% in March 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The department states that the figure is an increase compared…
Sixth edition of Lanka Premier League in July
Sri lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) will be held from July 10 to August 5. According to an SLC statement, the sixth edition of the much-anticipated T20 league will be played across four…
Former MP Premalal Jayasekara released on bail
Former Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested following a complaint over an alleged firearm threat, has been released on bail by the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court. The court granted him bail with a surety of Rs. 1 million…
UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008
Children who do not reach the age of 18 before January 1, 2027 will never be permitted to buy cigarettes or tobacco products in the UK, once a new law that has now completely cleared parliament gets royal assent from…