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Three judges face bribery complaint over X-Press Pearl

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against three Supreme Court judges over allegations that their action... Read More


Voters who distanced themselves from SLPP are now returning, says Namal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said people who had distanced themselves from the party during previous elections were now returning to its cam... Read More


Six-member committee appointed to study intermediate cadre for medical officers

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Health and Mass Media Minister has instructed Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe to appoint a six-member expert committee to study the establishment of an intermediate cadre for... Read More


Horton Plains to introduce daily visitor limits and online booking

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities are planning to introduce daily visitor limits and an online advance booking system at Horton Plains National Park as part of measures to reduce environmental pressure... Read More


Electric shuttle service proposed to protect Horton Plains environment

Srilanka, Aug. 31 -- Authorities have proposed introducing an Electric Vehicle (EV) shuttle service inside Horton Plains National Park to reduce vehicle emissions, carbon footprints and noise pollutio... Read More


Are Sri Lanka's wildlife laws enough to stop the destruction of medicinal plants?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka is preparing to mark World Wildlife Day 2026 amid growing concerns over the exploitation of medicinal and aromatic plants, raising questions over whether existing laws ... Read More


Nilaveli coral centre to open as museum and research facility

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Coral Conservation Centre and Laboratory being established in Nilaveli is expected to be developed into a Coral Museum and Research Centre, providing opportunities for univer... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 94,000 as death toll reaches 72

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka has recorded 94,666 dengue cases and 72 deaths so far this year, according to the latest dengue surveillance data as of midnight on August 26. The data from the Nation... Read More


Nuwara Eliya lowest, Jaffna, Mannar, Polonnaruwa highest temperature today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Nuwara Eliya recorded Sri Lanka's lowest minimum temperature of 14.9C, while the highest minimum temperature of 27C was recorded in Jaffna, Mannar and Polonnaruwa, the Department... Read More


Namal calls for immediate action against online abuse networks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- SLPP National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has called on the Government to take immediate action over reports of WhatsApp, Facebook and Telegram networks alleged... Read More