Museums’ new opening and closing days/times announced
The Department of National Museums says all museums under its purview, including the Colombo National Museum, will be closed to the public every Monday, starting 01st September 2025. Issuing a statement, the department said that the museums will operate on…
Bimal slams NCM amidst plans to bring Asad Maulana
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says that steps are currently underway to bring Asad Maulana, the key figure featured in the Channel 4 documentary on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, back to Sri Lanka. Speaking to the media, he expressed disappointment that,…
WATCH: Police’s dramatic crane rescue of man atop lamp post in Borella
A man staging a protest from the top of a lamp post in Borella was dramatically rescued by Police today using a crane, drawing praise from the public for their swift response. Police said the individual was spotted perched high…
Easter Attacks NCM : Dilith to support Aruna Jayasekara
Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans to bring against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara. Explaining his stance, MP Jayaweera claimed the motion actually targeted a former Eastern…
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the Katunayake Airport today (13). It is reported that the group had arrived from Thailand via a SriLankan Airlines flight at 10:30…
Updated statements : Notice for EPF members
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that the statement of Member Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for the second half of 2024 has now been issued. Issuing a notice, the Central Bank has urged employees to…
Key Transport Projects in Focus at Pre-Budget Talks
A pre-budget discussion for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation was held this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting focused on reviewing the 2025 budget allocations and formulating proposals…
Deputy Minister offers to resign if claims proven
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Namal Karunaratne, says he would resign from his post if claims that he ate mud or paddy alongside some are proven. Namal Karunaratne made the remark while speaking at a public meeting, referring to some defamatory…
South Korea’s former first lady arrested on corruption charges
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested on corruption charges, a special prosecutor leading a wide-reaching probe said. The arrest, which came after a Seoul central…
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative launched in Northern province
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, was launched in the Northern Province today (13), with a district-level event in Jaffna. According to the President’s Office, the launch…