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Hold PC: Elections without delay - Sajith

SriLanka, June 20 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday challenged the Government to hold delayed Provincial Council Elections, asserting that a public vote is the necessary democratic litmu... Read More


PTA will be repealed, a new Bill soon - Minister

SriLanka, June 20 -- The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed and a new Bill will be brought for the sake of only preventing terrorism, not for the suppression of individuals or other pa... Read More


CA dismisses Daya Group's challenge on People's Bank

SriLanka, June 20 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a writ application filed by Daya Group Limited and Daya Apparel Export (Pvt) Ltd challenging People's Bank's move to auction mortgaged properties... Read More


New regulations on imports related payments

SriLanka, June 20 -- The Finance Ministry on Thursday issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification under the hands of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Finance and Planning Min... Read More


SL welcomes US-Iran ceasefire

SriLanka, June 20 -- Sri Lanka yesterday welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United States of America and Iran establishing an immediate ceasefire. The Foreign Ministry in a r... Read More


Rainy conditions to persist in several parts of the island

SriLanka, June 20 -- Several spells of showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces today (20), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers are also forecast i... Read More


2025 G.C.E. O/L examination results released

SriLanka, June 20 -- The Department of Examinations has released the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination, allowing candidates to access their results online. Candidates can ch... Read More


Fears for US-Iran deal as talks delayed by Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump gushed over Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. In comments during the working lunch, Tr... Read More


Gold smuggling from KKS to Nagapattinam thwarted

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka Customs said that an extensive investigation has been launched into the 26 passengers who attempted to illegally smuggle gold to India on the passenger ship 'SG 423', w... Read More


Physiotherapist's body found in car: Police suspect boyfriend

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Initial investigations by the Nuwara Eliya Police Criminal Investigation Division have revealed that the deceased woman, whose body was found in a car near Theldeniya Hospital in... Read More