Defence Ministry Budget Head Passed 101–09; Public Security 100–02
The Budget Heads of the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs passed by a majority vote Today (18), on the third day of the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, the…
President AKD meets Association of Medical Specialists
A discussion with the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) took place today at the Parliament, presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During the meeting, the President stressed the importance of protecting the economic stability we have achieved and highlighted…
Major air asset gifts lined up for Sri Lanka: TH-57 helicopters, C-130s and Beechcraft
The President said the government’s policy is to build a defence force capable of responding to emerging technical threats, particularly in cyberspace, while also strengthening the country’s maritime and airspace security capabilities. He made these remarks while dismissing concerns that…
X and Cloudflare down for thousands of users
Social media platform X was down for thousands of users, according to Downdetector. More than 5,600 people reported issues with the social media platform on Tuesday morning. Cloudflare, a web infrastructure company, also had problems impacting other services. It is…
Issue is resolved, why the agitation now? : President speaks on Trinco issue
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said that the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security has been instructed to call for a full report on the incident surrounding the removal of a Buddha statue from a Dhamma School premises in…
Sri Lanka suffer heavy 4–0 defeat to Thailand in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s hopes of breaking a decades-long winless run against Thailand were dashed today after suffering a heavy 4–0 defeat in Colombo. Coming into the match with history already against them — having never beaten Thailand in seven previous meetings…
Rush Lanka Group Achieves CIDA LB1 Grade – The Highest Recognition for Property Developers in Sri Lanka
Rush Lanka Group has officially obtained the CIDA LB1 Grade – Property Developer certification, the highest level of recognition awarded for construction excellence in Sri Lanka. Last year, the company held the LB4 Grade, and within a short period, it…
Pakistan star batter fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Pakistan’s batting stalwart Babar Azam has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for a Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct breach. The 31-year-old has been found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for…
Sri Lanka, China’s Hainan Province explore new Trade links
Sri Lanka and China’s Hainan Province have held talks in Colombo aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and expanding opportunities for cooperation ahead of a major consumer goods expo in China next year. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development…
Indian Actress removes Breast implants after Doctors link them to Chronic Pain
Indian actor and model Sherlyn Chopra says she has undergone surgery to remove her breast implants after months of chronic back, chest and shoulder pain that doctors linked to the weight of the implants. Chopra, 38, announced the decision in…