51 floating parcels with 839 kg of drugs seized off southern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 51 floating packages containing a massive stock of illegal drugs off the southern coast, authorities said. The seized packages contained approximately 670 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), 156 kilograms of heroin, and around 12…
Weather today: Heavy falls above 100 mm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2025 The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) and the atmospheric disturbances vicinity of the island are currently influencing the…
Sweet protection – Sri Lanka backs local sugar farmers with new policy
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to make it mandatory for all government institutions to procure only brown sugar in their food purchases, as part of efforts to support Sri Lanka’s local sugar industry. The decision applies to…
70% of casino users now online in SL – No tax system in place yet, COPF reveals
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Public Finance Committee’s recommendation to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority by June 30, 2026, to formally regulate the casino industry in Sri Lanka. The decision was…
Google to invest $15 billion in India AI center
Google on Tuesday announced that it will invest $15 billion to build a giant data center and artificial intelligence base in India. “This investment of approximately $15 billion (USD) over five years (2026-2030) is Google’s largest investment in India to…
QR Code System Launched for Tea Fertilizer Subsidy Distribution
A new QR code system to distribute fertilizer subsidies to small- and medium-scale tea estate owners was launched Tuesday in Pitabeddara, Matara. The initiative, spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, aims to support national efforts to increase annual tea…
President warns against returning unused development funds
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on state officials to fulfill their role as the intermediary mechanism responsible for ensuring that the benefits of government development projects effectively reach the people. The President made these remarks while chairing the Special District…
People’s Struggle Alliance demands equal airtime from Rupavahini
The People’s Struggle Alliance has written to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), demanding fair access to political discussion broadcasts of the state-run channel. In a letter addressed to the SLRC Chairperson, the Alliance’s National Executive Committee stated that it…
Man arrested for sending elderly women to Dubai on tourist visas for domestic work
A 58-year-old man has been arrested by the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly sending elderly women to Dubai on tourist visas under the guise of providing foreign employment. The suspect, who…
SC upholds Rs. 500 Mn defamation ruling against Lake House
The Supreme Court has upheld the Colombo District Court’s ruling ordering the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), commonly known as Lake House, to pay Rs. 500 million in damages to former minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe for defamation. The case stemmed…