‘Justice for All’ seeks meeting with President on socio-economic challenges
Civil society group Justice for All has requested a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior government officials to discuss pressing socio‑economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. In an open letter dated April 10, Convenor M. A. Sumanthiran outlined concerns…
Canterbury Night Golf Masters 2026 Delivers a Spectacular Night of Golf
The Canterbury Night Golf Masters 2026 (2nd Edition) dazzled Sri Lanka’s sporting scene on 3rd April 2026 with an unforgettable evening of innovation, competition, and entertainment at the prestigious Canterbury Golf Club, Kahathuduwa. Organized by Home Lands, the event was…
Just days after opening… SLTB raises concern over Colombo Bus Stand misuse
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has urged the public to protect the newly renovated Central Bus Stand (CBS), calling on commuters to help maintain cleanliness and safeguard public property. In a statement, the SLTB noted that the Central Bus…
Actor Vijay’s unreleased film Jana Nayagan leaked online before TN polls
Indian Tamil superstar Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, has been leaked online, even though it hasn’t been released in theatres yet. On Thursday night, small clips from the film were shared on social media, and by Friday morning, HD prints…
2026 mercantile holidays list confirmed; Vesak following day clarified
The Commissioner General of Labour, N.A.P. Ranawaka, has issued a statement confirming the list of public holidays for 2026, following inquiries regarding the mercantile holiday for the day following Vesak Poya, scheduled for May 2, and Vesak Poya celebrations scheduled…
NCM against Minister Kumara Jayakody presented in Parliament
A no-confidence motion against MP Kumara Jayakody was presented to Parliament today by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera, citing alleged irregularities in coal procurement and indictments filed before the Colombo High Court. Presenting the motion, Ajith P….
Sri Lanka repatriates 125 telecom fraud suspects to China
Sri Lankan police recently repatriated 125 individuals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud to China, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Thursday. According to Chinese media, Xinhua, the suspects had been apprehended during earlier crackdown operations in…
Northern railway line services resume after India-backed restoration
Train services on the Northern Railway Line resumed on Thursday (09) following the completion of restoration work on cyclone-damaged sections. The repairs were carried out with support from the Government of India under a USD 5 million grant, part of…
Afternoon showers expected in some provinces of Sri Lanka today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm today (10). According to the Department of Meteorology, mainly dry weather will prevail over…
Public warned of investment scam video falsely linking Kumar Sangakkara
The public has been warned about a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claims former Sri Lankan cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara is endorsing a lucrative investment opportunity. Fact-checking website Factcrescendo investigated the claims and confirmed that the video,…