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Leaked call exposes plans of criminal gangs operating from overseas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Police have launched an investigation after an audio recording surfaced on social media, capturing a group phone conversation between four prominent underworld figures currently r... Read More


National school teachers stage protest over suspension of children's enrollment privileges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A group of teachers and non-academic staff members of national schools across the country staged a protest today (05) near the main entrance of the Presidential Secretariat. Prot... Read More


Unauthorized constructions threaten Muthurajawela wetlands: Cardinal urges immediate action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged the government to establish an institution named the Muthurajawela Development Authority to protect the ... Read More


Sri Lanka-World Bank review on-going development projects

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Executive Director of the World Bank, Parameswaran Iyer and Sri Lankan officials have reviewed ongoing World Bank-supported initiatives, the Ministry of Finance said in a stat... Read More


Australia police charge man with abuse of 459 children

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A man who "actively targeted" children on social media and gaming platforms has been charged with hundreds of child-abuse related offences against 459 victims in Australia and 15 ... Read More


Mattala Airport sees record passenger traffic in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has handled the highest number of passengers in its history during the year 2025, according to the Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lank... Read More


'India, Sri Lanka share deep civilisational bonds': PM on relics exposition

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (05) said India and Sri Lanka are connected by "deep civilisational and spiritual bonds" as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for in... Read More


9,000 Sri Lankans receiving treatment at 41 STD/AIDS clinics - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A total of 41 clinics are being conducted across Sri Lanka at present under the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa s... Read More


Horana-Colombo private bus strike enters Day Three

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- The strike launched by private buses operating along the Horana-Colombo '120 route' has entered day three. The strike was launched on Monday (02 in protest against the issuance o... Read More


India and Sri Lanka exchange MoU on exposition of Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the exposition of the historic Sacred Devnimori Buddha Relics in Sri Lanka was exchanged between Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religiou... Read More