The Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma is scheduled to appear before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) at 1.00 p.m. today (30).
30 Apr 2026 (12:37 PM)
Indictments have been served before the Colombo High Court against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, regarding an allegedly derogatory statement made by him on Islam. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (3:08 PM)
A concept paper proposing the creation of a �tobacco-free generation� comprising all children born after 2010 has been formally submitted to the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (5:03 PM)
An Assistant Director at the External Resources Department of the Finance Ministry, who had been interdicted over the alleged theft of USD 2.5 million by hackers, has reportedly been found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Kuliyapitiya. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (6:01 PM)
Iran s supreme leader said Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its �nuclear and missile capabilities� as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U.S. President Donald Trump presses for a wider deal to cement the war s shaky three-week ceasefire. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:40 PM)
The Sri Lankan government has decided to make it mandatory for Buddhist monks travelling abroad to obtain recommendations from their respective senior monk (Guru Hamuduruwo), the regional Buddhist leader, and the Mahanayaka Thero of their respective Nikaya. MORE..
30 Apr 2026 (8:54 PM)