Starting today, retail outlets across Sri Lanka are prohibited from providing polythene bags free of charge to customers. According to the new environmental regulations, shops and vendors must now charge an additional fee for each polythene bag provided to consumers. The move aims to reduce single-use plastic waste and encourage the public to shift toward […]
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of underworld figure “Backhoe Saman”, who is currently under investigation. Lakshani was granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of Rs. 2 million each. The court also imposed a travel ban on […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (30) unveiled the “A Nation United” National Mission to eradicate the drug menace from Sri Lanka, during a ceremony held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. Addressing the gathering, the President described the drug trade as a grave national threat, warning that it endangers school children and youth and […]
The Fort Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to January 28, 2026, in connection with an alleged misappropriation of Rs. 16.6 million in public funds. The case, filed under the Public Property Act, was taken up today (29) before Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara. Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 23 when he […]
Sri Lanka and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch 33 development projects in the Eastern Province under India’s Multi-Sectoral Grants Programme. According to the agreement signed on April 5, 2025, India will provide a grant of Rs. 2,371.83 million to fund projects aimed at addressing key development priorities in the region. […]
A Sri Lankan lawmaker, Dr. Muhammed Hizbullah, has reportedly fallen victim to a $2 million gold scam in Ghana, according to multiple Ghanaian media outlets. The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to 11 suspects accused of orchestrating the fraud. Each suspect — identified as Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi Saleh, Yaw Attah Antwi, Osman […]
Sri Lanka delivered a series of outstanding performances at the 2025 South Asian Senior Athletics (SAAF) Championships held in India, claiming multiple gold and silver medals across track and field events. In the men’s 400m hurdles, Ayomal Akalanka secured silver with a time of 50.29 seconds, while the women’s 400m hurdles saw Sri Lanka dominate […]
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is taking steps toward a comprehensive and sustainable waste management plan as the city continues to generate nearly 450 tons of garbage daily, most of which is currently processed at the Kerawalapitiya waste-to-energy plant. Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the council has been holding active discussions over the past […]
Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, widely known as Midigama Lasa, has died after being shot this morning (22) at the Pradeshiya Sabha premises. Police said two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire before fleeing the scene. Wickramasekara was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries but later succumbed. He was elected […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a special gazette on October 18, 2025, outlining significant changes to ministerial portfolios and institutional responsibilities following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. The new gazette reassigns several key departments and state entities across multiple ministries, marking one of the most comprehensive administrative restructurings in recent years. Under the changes: The […]
