63 arrested for bribery, corruption in first half of 2025: PM
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says that within the past six months of this year, 63 individuals, including politicians, their relatives, and government officials, have been taken into custody based on bribery or corruption allegations. She made the revelation in Parliament…
Cardinal to send letter of demand to Wimal
A letter of demand will be sent to National Freedom Front Leader Wimal Weerawansa, requesting a correction to a statement made regarding Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. The statement in question was made during a television interview and later published on a…
TISL welcomes amendments to the Companies (Amendment) Bill
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has welcomed the constructive response of the Attorney General and the government’s move to address the concerns raised in its petition on the Companies (Amendment) Bill. The Speaker, Jagath Wickramaratne, endorsed the certificate on the…
All Indian airports on maximum alert after warnings of potential threat
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or “anti-social elements” between September 22 and October 2, 2025. The civil aviation ministry’s security wing issued…
ICC releases new batting & bowling rankings
Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna achieved their career-best ratings of 674 points and 368 points, respectively, after their memorable performances in the Oval Test against England. While Player of the Match in the fifth Test, Siraj climbed 12…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (06 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 297.21 to Rs. 297.10,…
“I applied for Govt scholarship and got Rs 500,000” Harshana responds
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harshana Rajakaruna, speaking in Parliament, defended the receipt of a government scholarship, stating that he qualified under the established system while his father was a member of the opposition. “My father was an opposition member at…
Applications open for the UK’s Chevening Scholarship programme
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the opening of applications for the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarship programme. Issuing a statement, the British High Commission has reminded students interested in the Scholarship programme to send in their applications….
Lankan female passenger files complaint against Indian immigration official
A Bureau of Immigration official at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, India, was booked for stalking a 24-year-old woman passenger from Sri Lanka at the airport. According to the Indian Media, Times of India, the complainant alleged that…
Deepika Padukone’s reel becomes most-viewed on Instagram with 1.9 billion views
Indian Actor Deepika Padukone has set a new record on Instagram with a promotional reel that has become the most-viewed video on the platform, registering over 1.9 billion views. The reel, posted on June 9 as part of a paid…