An anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking his release on anticipatory bail before he is arrested by the Bribery Commission, was on Friday rejected by the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (5:20 PM)
A Red warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (11:48 AM)
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. MORE..
17 Jul 2025 (10:14 PM)
A wild elephant was killed early this morning (18) after being struck by a train traveling from Colombo to Batticaloa. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (11:22 AM)
In a decisive move to strengthen macroprudential policy and mitigate systemic financial risks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), acting as the Macroprudential Authority, has issued new Directions to licensed financial institutions to impose maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for vehicle-related credit facilities. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (4:39 PM)
A meeting was held yesterday (17) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, and officials from institutions related to the tea industry. MORE..
18 Jul 2025 (3:22 PM)