Posted by col3neg on 7 Jan 2026 (10:04 PM). Hosted on the Internet.
The State Vesak Festival for this year will be held at the Midellawala Purana Maha Viharaya in Thihagoda, Matara, according to the General Secretary of the All-Island Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, Most Venerable Mugunuwela Anuruddha Thero. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (10:09 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)
Prices of fish in the local market have reportedly increased following a protest launched by traditional fishermen demanding the government lift the ban on the use of winch machines mounted on tractors by seine-net fishermen. MORE..
10 Feb 2026 (7:15 PM)
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)