School shoe voucher validity extended until March 15
The government has extended the validity period of school shoe vouchers issued for 2026 until March 15. The vouchers, valued at Rs 3,000 each, were originally set to expire on Feb. 28. The program covers selected school…
Abdullah Almutairi returns as Sri Lanka Football Head Coach
Abdullah Almutairi has returned as Head Coach of the Sri Lanka Senior National Football Team, beginning his second tenure in charge following the completion of his previous contract period. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) confirmed the reappointment after…
Rs. 245m project launched to restore Gothatuwa Wetland Park
Government has launched a three-year conservation and development plan for the Gothatuwa Wetland Park, located within the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha area of Colombo District. Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara participated in a field inspection of the sanctuary on…
Top Indian actor Vijay’s Sri Lankan-origin wife files for divorce
Wife of Tamil cinema superstar and politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, Sangeetha, has filed for divorce in the Chengalpattu family court, citing an alleged extramarital affair with an actress, according to news agency ANI. Vijay, known for his three-decade-long film career,…
‘After Sallay, Gotabaya is next’ – Wimal
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa says attempts are underway to arrest former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa next. Weerawansa said that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to be arrested following the arrest of former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay. “Their next target is Gotabaya Rajapaksa, using…
Indictments served against Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranweera
The Gampaha High Court today served indictments against former ministers Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera, along with several others, over an alleged incident involving the fraudulent sale of government-owned land using fake deeds. The indictments were formally presented today to…
AG’s advice pending in Dehiwala property fraud probe
The Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau today (Feb. 27) informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court that it has not yet received advice from the Attorney General regarding an alleged fraud involving a property owned by the National Workers Institute in Dehiwala….
Poland plans social-media ban for children under 15
Poland plans to introduce new legislation to ban social media for children under 15 years of age and will hold platforms responsible for age verification, Education Minister Barbara Nowacka told Bloomberg News in an interview published on Friday. The ruling…
Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026: What Taxpayers Need to Know
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has drawn attention to the proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026, outlining key changes that will significantly impact individuals and businesses. Taking to ‘X’, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said that, issued on 24 February…
Pakistan pounds Kabul, declares ‘open war’ on Taliban govt
Pakistan and Afghanistan edged closer to full-scale war Friday after Pakistani jets struck Kabul and key Taliban strongholds, triggering hours of cross-border fighting and a fresh spiral in a conflict that has been building for months. Before dawn, explosions rippled…