Two retired soldiers arrested over journalist Keith Noyahr’s abduction
March 2, 2025 - 10:49 am
Sri Lanka to survey wildlife in home gardens and farmlands
March 2, 2025 - 8:38 am
Court imposes travel ban on Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon
March 1, 2025 - 7:30 pm
Fuel queues grow in Sri Lanka as distributors halt orders over commission dispute
March 1, 2025 - 1:20 pm
Susantha Chandramali passes away
March 1, 2025 - 6:40 am
IMF approves $334 Million for Sri Lanka as reforms show progress
March 1, 2025 - 12:45 am
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday (February 28) announced that its Executive Board had completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka, enabling the government to withdraw SDR 254 million (approximately US$334 million) to support its economic policies and reforms.
Sri Lanka President promises to end crime networks and improve national security
February 28, 2025 - 8:51 pm
Warrant issued for Wasantha Mudalige over court no-show
February 28, 2025 - 7:52 pm
Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered the issuance of a warrant against the former convenor of the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF), Wasantha Mudalige, for failing to appear in court today (February 28) for a case summoned at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.
Court orders arrest of Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon over Weligama shooting
February 28, 2025 - 7:29 pm
Fuel distributors halt orders over CEYPETCO payment dispute
February 28, 2025 - 7:06 pm
Supreme Court orders CEB to pay interest on consumer deposits
February 28, 2025 - 1:02 pm
Sri Lanka’s exports earnings surge 10.3% in January 2025
February 28, 2025 - 9:55 am
Two brothers killed in violent clash at funeral in Baddegama
February 28, 2025 - 9:27 am
Man arrested after shooting kills 9-year-old girl in Kuliyapitiya
February 28, 2025 - 9:02 am
Netherlands expresses interest in port investments in Sri Lanka
February 27, 2025 - 6:51 pm
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- Sri Lanka President launches “Clean Sri Lanka” program to transform the nation – January 1, 2025
- Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa arrested over illegally assembled lorry – January 19, 2025
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested for money laundering – January 25, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches GovPay: A digital payment platform for government services – February 7, 2025
- Nationwide power outage hits Sri Lanka, restoration underway – February 9, 2025
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2025 – February 17, 2025
- Ganemulla Sanjeewa shot dead at Colombo Hulftsdorp court complex – February 19, 2025
- Daisy Forrest arrested by CID over money laundering case – March 5, 2025
- Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested by CID – March 5, 2025
- Ex-chief minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI – April 2, 2025
- Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Sri Lanka for official visit – April 2, 2025
- Sri Lanka Police launch instant traffic fine payments via GovPay – April 11, 2025
- Six military personnel killed in Maduru Oya helicopter crash – May 9, 2025
- Death toll rises to 21 in Gerandi Ella bus accident – May 11, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches card payments on expressways today – May 21, 2025
- Mahindananda jailed for 20 years, Nalin for 25 in Carrom board scandal – May 29, 2025
- Sri Lanka mandates seat belts for all expressway passengers – July 1, 2025
- Elon Musk announces Starlink now available across Sri Lanka – July 2, 2025
- Sri Lankan Navy officer makes history as first to complete U.S. Navy SEAL training – July 25, 2025
- Parliament passes resolution to remove IGP Tennakoon – August 5, 2025
- Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested – August 22, 2025
- Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded until August 26, 2025 – August 22, 2025
- Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha among six Sri Lankan underworld figures arrested in Indonesia – August 28, 2025
- 15 killed, several injured in Ella–Wellawaya bus accident – September 4, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches largest solar power project – “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park – September 7, 2025
- Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to abolish former Presidents’ privileges – September 10, 2025
- Sri Lanka Ex-Presidents ordered to return official residences – September 11, 2025
- Mahinda Rajapaksa vacates official residence in Colombo – September 11, 2025
- Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal – October 14, 2025
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2026 – November 7, 2025
- Sri Lanka weather crisis leaves 56 dead, thousands affected – November 28, 2025
- Sri Lanka declares nationwide public emergency amid severe weather crisis – November 29, 2025
- Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya dies in SLAF Helicopter crash – November 30, 2025
- Sri Lanka receives strong global aid after Cyclone Ditwah – December 3, 2025
- MP Asoka Ranwala arrested for reckless driving – December 12, 2025
- Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID – December 26, 2025
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