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Bail Granted to Diana Gamage Over Failure to Appear in Court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Former State Minister Diana Gamage, on whom an arrest warrant was issued for failing to appear in court, was today released on a surety bail of Rs. 10 million by Colombo Chief Ma... Read More


Upper Elahera Canal Project by CSCEC Achieves Key Tunnel Breakthrough

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- On August 18, the No. 4 tunnel of the Upper Elahera Canal Project, undertaken by CSCEC Sri Lanka, was successfully completed, marking a critical step toward the final stage of th... Read More


20 New Ambulances Distributed to Government Hospitals Across the Country

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- With the aim of providing high-quality and efficient healthcare services to the people, 20 advanced technology ambulances were handed over to government hospitals today (25) unde... Read More


Today's Exchange Rates - August 25, 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released the latest data on key financial ratios and economic indicators as of August 25, 2025. This information provides insights into the coun... Read More


"Completely False": PM's Office Denies News Report on PM Harini Visiting Ranil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Prime Minister's Office has rejected a news report which claimed that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya had visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in hospital. In... Read More


Bail Petitions of Former Ministers Set for September Hearing

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The High Court has fixed September 23 to consider the bail petitions filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convicted and sentenced to ri... Read More


"Deliberate Attack on Democratic Way of Life": Opposition Leaders Condemn Ranil's Arrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Leaders of opposition political parties have described recent government actions as a "deliberate attack on the democratic way of life" and urged the public to resist such attemp... Read More


Royal tame Trinity

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Brilliant Royal College, reduced to 14 players for most of the game, played tooth and nail to clinch the first leg of the 79th Bradby Shield, defeating League Champions Trinity C... Read More


Boralesgamuwa Shooting: Three Suspects Arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old in Boralesgamuwa. The incident occurred early Sunday when two men on a three-wheeler op... Read More


NTC Rolls Out Joint Schedules for SLTB and Private Buses

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that joint timetables for Sri Lanka Transport Corporation (SLTB) and private long-distance buses will begin today (25). As an i... Read More