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Benjamin Netanyahu to attend summit in Egypt with Donald Trump

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend Monday's summit on ending the Gaza war in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, an Egyptian presidential spokesper... Read More


Ex-President Sirisena questioned for five hours by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (13). The former President left th... Read More


SC to take up FR filed seeking an order to prevent mineral mining on Mannar Island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that a Fundamental Rights petition filed seeking an order to prevent alleged illegal mineral mining on Mannar Island be called on February 10, 2026 ... Read More


BMD certificate system, e-revenue license system and several online government services disrupted due to Lanka Government Cloud outage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Due to a disruption in the Lanka Government Cloud (LGC), several online services managed by various government organizations have been temporarily affected, the Information Commu... Read More


All 20 living Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Israeli military has just confirmed that the second group of living Israeli hostages have been transferred to the Red Cross. The 13 hostages are now on their way to Israel D... Read More


PM Harini reaffirms Sri Lanka's commitment to advancing women's rights and equality

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Sri Lanka reaffirms its commitment to advancing the rights and well-being of women and girls, and to translating principles into... Read More


Sri Lanka calls for global investment partnerships ahead of Economic and Investment Summit 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra called for international business and investment partnership to be enabled during the Sri Lanka Economi... Read More


Daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before year-end: President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated today (12) while speaking at an event i... Read More


Daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year: President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The daily wage of plantation workers will be increased to Rs. 1,750 before the end of this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated while speaking at an event in Bandarawe... Read More


Two dead in tragic accident in Narammala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Two individuals have died in a tragic accident that occurred in the early hours of today (12), along the Horambawa-Mavi Ela road in Alahitiyawa, Narammala. Police stated a lorry... Read More