Nalinda Jayatissa says government could consider further fuel price cuts next month

Veteran Sri Lankan singer and actor Priyankara Perera has passed away at the age of 64.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Roshan Amarasinghe has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said today (September 1) that the Sri Lankan government would show no leniency to drug dealers, while 9,081 Government Analyst reports were issued during August 2026 as part of efforts to reduce case delays.

Former Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne was sentenced to an effective seven years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today (September 1) after being convicted in a corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe says agriculture offers some of the strongest investment potential in Sri Lanka, with opportunities to raise productivity, increase export value and generate higher returns.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (September 1) began considering 67 petitions filed challenging the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill presented to Parliament by the government.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from goods and services reached USD 10.49 billion during the first seven months of 2026, up 5.5% compared with the same period last year, Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena said.

Representatives of 40 professional organisations and trade unions in Sri Lanka have joined the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in opposing the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution and called on the Government to withdraw it immediately.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for greater transparency, better coordination among state institutions and faster action to address obstacles faced by investors in Sri Lanka’s mineral industry.

Sri Lanka Police have seized 463 kilograms of “Ice” (crystal methamphetamine) concealed inside a container carrying body towels at the Colombo Port and arrested four suspects, including three Pakistani nationals, in connection with the drug shipment.

The Bakery Owners’ Association has decided to increase the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread by Rs. 10 from midnight today (August 31).

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at around 1:40 PM today (August 31) over allegations of corruption linked to the recruitment of three individuals to the National Lotteries Board.

Sri Lanka’s expressway network earned more than Rs. 408.5 million from nearly 1.1 million vehicle journeys between August 24 and August 30, 2026, according to the Road Development Authority (RDA).

Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (August 31) to provide a statement over an alleged misuse of National Lotteries Board employees for political activities.

A woman, two girls and a boy have gone missing while bathing in the sea off Epamulla in Pamunugama.