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,…
Driving licence conversion under Italy-Sri Lanka agreement opens April 10
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome has announced that applications for the conversion of driving licences under the Bilateral Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Licences between Italy and Sri Lanka will be accepted starting April 10, 2026….
Sun directly above five cities of Sri Lanka today
The sun will be directly above five (05) cities of Sri Lanka today (10), according to the Department of Meteorology. The nearest areas over which the sun is overhead today are Nagawilluwa, Galgamuwa, Sigiriya, Palugasdamana and Mankerni about 12:11 noon….
Netanyahu orders Lebanon talks as Israeli strikes kill 303
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, even as Israeli strikes on the country continued and confusion persisted over a reported ceasefire. The development comes after Iran accused Israel of “blatantly violating”…
No-confidence motion against Energy Minister today
A no-confidence motion against Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakodi is scheduled to be debated in Parliament today. The motion, submitted by the Opposition, is based on allegations related to the procurement and quality of coal imports and their impact on…
New Year kevili table cost up 7% in 2026
The cost of preparing a traditional “kevili” table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% in 2026 compared to 2025, according to an analysis published by Verité Research. The study, released on its PublicFinance.lk platform, found…