Rs. 330M illegal cigarette haul seized in Wellampitiya raid
A stock of illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 million has been seized along with five suspects following a raid in Wellampitiya. Among the suspects are three employees of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. Officials from the Special Investigation Unit…
CPA calls for more time, public engagement on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) has urged the Sri Lankan government to extend the public consultation period on the recently published draft Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, citing concerns over the timing and limited opportunity for meaningful…
Trump hangs plaques mocking Biden, Obama along White House Colonnade
President Donald Trump has installed plaques underneath portraits of presidents at the White House, using them to insult and make unfounded claims about some of his predecessors, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama — the latest in a series of…
Indian envoy, Jeevan Thondaman discuss cyclone relief & India’s aid to Sri Lanka
Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha met with Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and MP Jeevan Thondaman at India House in Colombo on Wednesday (17), where the two discussed the impact of Cyclone Ditwah and India’s humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka….
Over 3,700 Sri Lankans employed in South Korea in 2025
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says a total of 3,712 young Sri Lankan men and women left for employment opportunities in South Korea during the year 2025. According to the SLBFE, 54 youths, including 06 women, qualified…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Dec), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 306.15 to Rs….
Sri Lanka probes deaths after anti-nausea injection as grieving families seek answers
Sri Lankan health authorities have launched a high-level investigation into two deaths and several adverse reactions reported at government hospitals after patients were administered an anti-nausea injection, prompting regulators to suspend multiple drug batches linked to an Indian manufacturer. The…
UK issues major warning for Dubai-style chocolate over allergy risk
People with allergies should avoid Dubai-style chocolate, the United Kingdom’s food safety watchdog has cautioned, after several products failed to meet UK food standards. These popular chocolate bars, typically filled with pistachio, tahini, and shredded filo pastry, have become increasingly…
Two police officers in trouble over Ranwala accident
Sri Lanka Police says negligence of duty by senior officers of the Sapugaskanda Police Station, including the OIC and the Traffic OIC, has been observed in the investigations into the collision involving former Speaker and NPP MP Ashoka Ranwala. According…
Speaker endorses 03 Bills, includes Betting & Gaming Levy Amendment
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne on Wednesday (17) endorsed the certificate on the Bills titled Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment), the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment), and the Strategic Development Projects (Amendment). According to a Parliament statement, the primary purpose of the…