Speaker announces President’s order to summon Tri-Forces
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette summoning the armed forces across the country to maintain public security, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today. The directive, effective from Sept. 27, 2025, was made under the powers vested…
Vehicle imports : Rs. 1.5 Bn LCs opened in 2025
Government revenue from vehicle imports is expected to surpass its 2025 target by the end of the year, the Committee on Public Finance heard on Sept. 23. The disclosure was made during a meeting chaired by Committee Chairman Dr. Harsha…
President calls for Gaza ceasefire, global action on corruption
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged world leaders to work together to secure a safer future for the next generation. Expressing deep concern…
Three killed, four injured in head-on collision in Thalawa
Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a lorry and a van early this morning (Sept. 25) in Thalawa along the Kurunegala–Anuradhapura main road, police said. The van, traveling from Anuradhapura towards Kurunegala, and…
Weather : Heavy showers in several areas
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, with heavy rainfall of about 100 mm expected in some areas, the Department of Meteorology said. A few…
Nation Lanka Finance issues statement refuting false claims
Nation Lanka Finance PLC has issued a statement refuting recent media and social media reports linking the company, its chairman Victor Ramanan, and the Board of Directors to alleged financial misconduct. The company clarified the ongoing legal cases and said…
Public Can Now Report Drug Activity Directly to Provincial SDIGs
The Sri Lanka Police has enabled the public to directly report drug-related information to the Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) of each province. The Police Media Division announced that information regarding heroin, ice, cocaine, cannabis, and other illicit drugs can…
WATCH : President AKD’s UN speech
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7 monks killed in tragic cable car crash in Sri Lanka
Seven Buddhist monks, including two foreign nationals, were killed in a tragic accident last night (24) at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya in Malsiripura when a cable car carrying them plunged during transit. Police said 13 monks were travelling in…
President AKD meets Donald Trump’s Special Envoy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently in the United States to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy for South and Central Asian affairs, U.S. Ambassador to India and…