Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been indicted before the Colombo High Court in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alleging possession of undisclosed cash and assets exceeding Rs. 800 million. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (11:00 AM)
SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for Singapore last evening (June 5), was forced to make an emergency landing at Medan Kuala Namu International Airport in Indonesia due to a technical issue. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (1:44 PM)
A discussion aimed at identifying strategies to attract tourists during the offseason was held this afternoon (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the participation of key stakeholders in the tourism industry. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (11:46 PM)
An Internal Affairs Unit at the Prime Minister s Office has been officially established at Temple Trees under the leadership of Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pradeep Saputhanthri, the Office of the Prime Minister said. MORE..
7 Jun 2025 (5:59 AM)
Several areas in Colombo and Kalutara experienced power disruptions earlier today (June 6) due to a tripping of the Biyagama-Pannipitiya main transmission line, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) confirmed. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (11:10 AM)
The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has announced its readiness to withdraw from operating coastal railway services starting at 12 noon today (June 6), in protest over unresolved issues related to the malfunctioning signaling system. MORE..
6 Jun 2025 (10:27 AM)