Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, who was in remand custody. Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today ordered that Halloluwa be released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each….
Sri Lanka to sign $100 Mn ADB loan for Tourism projects
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the relevant loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank for the implementation of the sustainable tourism development programme. The Asian Development Bank has given its consent to release a loan grant of USD…
Restriction on visitors to the BIA amended
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (AASL) has announced that the restriction on the entry to the Departure Lobby at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for visitors during peak hours has been amended. Accordingly, the restriction on visitors to the…
Improve services or step down, Minister warns Railways Dept
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says officials who are unable to ensure the proper functioning of railway services can leave their positions. Minister Rathnayake pointed out that officials of the Railway Department have failed to maintain the railway system adequately….
Austrian tourist rescued from drowning
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. According to the Police, the woman had been caught in a strong current while swimming at Mirissa Beach last afternoon. However,…
Parliament to meet from 23 to 26 September
Parliament is scheduled to meet from 23 to 26 September, per a decision of the Committee on Parliamentary Business. Parliamentary business for the second sitting week of September 2025 was decided at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business…
Sri Lanka introduces model service for child victims of violence
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, with support from the European Union through UNICEF, have launched an initiative to support children who have experienced violence. The new model service will ensure…
Mineral transport near schools : Rules revised
The newly imposed condition regarding the suspension of mineral (sand, etc.) transportation during school days from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. has been revised. A public notice states that, under the revised condition,…
75 mm of rain expected in some Provinces today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa…
Umair Wolid Recognised Among Asia’s 40 Under 40 Marketing Leaders
Umair Wolid co-founder of Newswire has been named to Campaign Asia’s 40 Under 40 list 2025, a highly respected recognition of the region’s most influential leaders shaping the future of marketing. This honour is especially significant for Sri Lanka, as…