Homagama PS member killing: Ex-soldier arrested
A suspect has been arrested over the fatal shooting of a former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said. The killing occurred on August 12 in the Gehenewala area of the Meegoda police division. Investigators arrested the…
Open Doors to a Top Australian University with Jeewa Australian Education Roadshow 2025
Get ready to embark on a journey towards an innovative future! On the 29th, 30th and 31st of August, the Jeewa Australian Education Roadshow 2025 will unlock a world of opportunities for you. The exhibition will be held from 12…
Sampath Bank Achieves 11thWin as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail and Best Commercial Bank
Sampath Bank has once again been recognised as Sri Lanka’s Best Retail Bank and Best Commercial Bank by the UK based World Finance magazine at the World Finance Banking Awards 2025. This marks the 11th year the Bank has received…
South Africa spinner reclaims No.1 ranking for ODI bowlers
A new No.1 ODI bowler is crowned as South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj displaces Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana at the top. South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj has re-claimed his mantle as the No.1 ranked ODI bowler in the world following…
Today’s News Digest – August 20
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon…
WATCH: How WhatsApp scam calls trick you into losing your account
A new wave of WhatsApp scams is spreading in Sri Lanka, with fraudsters posing as professional or official contacts to trick users into sharing One-Time Passwords (OTPs) or clicking on malicious links. Once an account is compromised, it is used…
Rule must be for all : Archchuna wants fingerprint rule for MPs, Doctors & Police
MP Archchuna Ramanathan has proposed implementing fingerprint-based attendance for parliamentarians, citing poor session attendance among some members. “The fingerprint is necessary, but let’s start with the parliament. Look at how many MPs are present here today. We take a total…
Sajith visits Singapore’s Civil Service College
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa undertook a visit to Singapore’s Civil Service College today, sharing that the primary objective of the visit was to gain insights into how that knowledge and experience could be adapted to Sri Lanka’s administrative structure. …
Sri Lanka removes barriers for persons with disabilities to obtain driving licenses
Persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka will now have the opportunity to obtain driving licenses after long-standing barriers were removed, Parliamentarian Sugath Wasantha de Silva said today. Speaking at a media briefing at the Department of Government Information, he explained…
Finnish MP Peltonen dies aged 30 in Parliament
Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen has died inside Parliament House in Helsinki. He was 30 years old and serving his first term for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Parliament confirmed the death on Tuesday afternoon. Police said they were investigating the…