A decision has been taken to increase the medical assistance grants currently provided through the President s Fund and also to relax the existing stringent criteria to disburse funds. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (8:08 PM)
Dharshana Medawatte, an Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply Board (NWSDB), has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (5:58 PM)
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is "fully compensated for everything" it has given to its northern neighbour. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (10:46 PM)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court today ordered the release on bail of businessman Nimal Sisira Kumara and Bandara Rambukwella, a cousin of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who were arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting the laundering of more than Rs. 740 million in funds allegedly unlawfully earned by the ex-minister. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (4:51 PM)
A group of employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) who have applied for the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) has stated that they are opposing the decision taken by electricity trade unions to engage in trade union action without prior notice,...MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (7:49 PM)
Airlines increased ticket prices to Sri Lanka from Indian and Pakistani cities as well as from the Middle East after Pakistan government s decision giving the go ahead to the national cricket team to participate in the Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match in Colombo. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (9:45 PM)