Former Senior Advisor to PM Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested
A former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and former Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Charitha Ratwatte, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission over financial misconduct. Charitha Ratwatte served as a Senior Advisor during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s tenure as…
TPA to not attend Nov 21 Joint Opposition rally
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan says his party will not participate in the joint opposition rally that has been organized for November 21. Speaking to reporters, MP Ganesan said the TPA will not participate in the rally…
DENZA — The Premium Brand of BYD set to launch in Sri Lanka
Born from Mercedes-Benz DNA, Engineered by BYD Technology Origins & Brand Positioning DENZA was born from a 2010 joint venture between BYD Group, China’s electric mobility giant, and Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. The collaboration fused BYD’s world-leading…
LGBTQ activist files complaint over targeted hate speech
Sri Lankan LGBTQ rights activist Chanu Nimesha has filed a complaint with the Police Headquarters regarding hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Speaking to the media, Chanu Nimesha said that severe hate speech has been made against the LGBTQ community…
Traffic Fine Payments via GovPay Launched in the Northern Province
GovPay – the Government Digital Payment Platform introduced to enhance efficiency and transparency in public service delivery – marked yet another major milestone with the official launch of traffic fine payments through GovPay in the Northern Province. With this initiative,…
Deputy Labour Minister at Social Development Summit in Doha
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe will represent Sri Lanka in the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, held in Qatar this week. In a statement on social media, Deputy Minister Jayasinghe said he will be accompanied by the…
Elephant House Super Heroes Season 3 Crowns Sri Lanka’s Youth Champions at Grand Finale
After months of competition, creativity, and mentorship, Elephant House Super Heroes Season 3 came to a spectacular close at the Grand Finale held on 18th October 2025 at Stein Studios, which was telecasted LIVE. This impactful youth empowerment initiative backed…
Rain expected in some Provinces today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Northern provinces and in the Trincomalee district after 2.00 pm today. According to the Department of Meteorology, mainly fair weather will prevail in the other…
8 fatal road accidents reported across Sri Lanka
At least eight people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents reported from different parts of Sri Lanka on November 3, police said. According to the Police Media Division, the incidents were reported as follows: Ragama A…
GovPay surpasses Rs. 1 billion in digital payments
GovPay, the secure online platform enabling digital payments for government services in Sri Lanka, has processed transactions worth over Rs. 1 billion so far. Developed to facilitate safe and convenient payments for taxes, fines, utility bills, education fees, and other…