India’s FATF Cell deepens collaboration with Sri Lanka
A delegation from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Cell of India’s Department of Revenue visited Sri Lanka from 12–14 November 2025 to conduct the second phase of capacity-building and training programmes for officials of the Central Bank of Sri…
Minister flags fake news on Police clearance reports
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala condemned a false news report by a private newspaper and television channel concerning the process of obtaining police clearance reports. The report claimed that certification by a Grama Niladhari alone was insufficient and that an…
Sexual abuse of student : Moratuwa school teacher remanded
A teacher from a school in Moratuwa, who was arrested for sexually abusing a 14-year-old student, has been remanded. The Moratuwa Magistrate today (18) ordered that the teacher be remanded until December 1. However, the school principal, who was arrested…
Watch : Wild elephant on Southern Expressway
A wild elephant was reported on the Southern Expressway close to an exit point recently. Video footage shows the elephant walking towards oncoming vehicles, halting traffic. Several vehicles were seen slowing down and being forced to drive away cautiously. (Newswire)…
SLPP MP claims President ordered Police to gather crowd for Tangalle rally
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP D.V. Chanaka has alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissananayake has sued the Police Department to gather crowds for the public rally organized in Tangalle on November 20. Addressing the Parliament today, MP Chanaka read…
Naadha Gama to stage historic orchestral concert in Melbourne
Naadha Gama, one of Sri Lanka’s leading contemporary music brands, will stage its largest international performance yet when it brings the Naadha Gama Orchestral Edition to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on Oct. 31, 2026. The concert is…
“I will always recommend Sri Lanka” Woman praises island despite viral incident
A 24-year-old New Zealand woman whose video on sexual harassment in Sri Lanka went viral has stressed that the incident does not reflect the safety of the country or its people, praising Sri Lankans and law enforcement for their swift…
New ICC ODI rankings released
Daryl Mitchell has become the first player from New Zealand since Glenn Turner in 1979 to top the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after his match-winning century against the West Indies in their series opener in Christchurch. The 34-year-old’s 118-ball…
Sajith demands President to take action against drug-linked Media
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to initiate legal action against media institutions involved in the drug trade, instead of making statements in Parliament. “No need to make statements here. Arrest them. Initiate legal action….
Namal’s admission to Law College breaches entry rules, report claims
A new investigation by The Examiner has raised fresh questions over SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa’s admission to Sri Lanka Law College in 2009, alleging irregularities in the recognition and completeness of his academic qualifications. According to the report, Law College…