Rs. 11.16 Billion in October Aswesuma Payments to Be Credited Today
Aswesuma welfare benefit payments for October are scheduled to be credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts today. Under the first
TISL Seeks Contempt Proceedings Against Keheliya Rambukwella and Four Former Officials
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed an application with the Supreme Court seeking contempt proceedings against former Health Minister
Smit Machchhar: Global hero of the moment
“All the world loves a hero,” the saying does. At a time they are in short supply, the global hero
Metro Bus Service Faces Questions Over Seating, Fuel Efficiency and Passenger Capacity
Sri Lanka’s recently introduced Metro bus service has come under scrutiny following questions raised about its seating arrangements, fuel efficiency
Sri Lanka Open to New IMF Programme After Current Deal Ends, President Says
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said Sri Lanka has not ruled out entering into another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme
ACPOSL Suspends Licensing Activities Until November AGM Amid Industry Concerns
The Association of Creators and Publishers of Sri Lanka (ACPOSL) has temporarily suspended all licensing activities following concerns and criticism
Low-Pressure Area May Form Over Bay of Bengal, Heavy Rain Expected in Sri Lanka
A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal today (13), raising the likelihood of increased rainfall across
Cyberattack Hits 400 French Supermarkets, Spoiling Food Worth Millions
Hundreds of supermarkets across France have been affected by a major cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems, causing fresh and frozen
Sri Lanka’s Youth Unemployment Rate Reaches 17.8% in Second Quarter of 2026
Sri Lanka’s youth unemployment rate reached 17.8% in the second quarter of 2026, with the rate among young women rising
HRCSL Finds Customs’ Detention of Two Tamil Books Violated Author’s Fundamental Rights
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the continued detention of two Tamil-language books by Sri