Chamara Silva appointed as Sri Lanka U19 Head Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appointed Chamara Silva as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka U19 National Team.

Sathasivam Viyalendran arrested

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former State Minister Sathasivam Viyalendran.

Severe lightning advisory for 12 districts

An advisory for severe lightning was issued today for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva Provinces, as well as the Ampara and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department announced.

Match-fixing allegations: Indian cricket manager jailed for 4 years

An Indian cricket manager found guilty of match-fixing allegations related to the Legend Cricket League 2024 was today sentenced to four years of imprisonment by the Matale High Court.

Supreme Court to hear Katchatheevu case on September 15

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) allowed DMK leader T.R. Baalu to replace former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who passed away in 2018, as petitioner in over a decade-old challenge against agreements entered into between India and Sri Lanka to “cede” Katchatheevu to the island nation.

Chamara Silva appointed as Sri Lanka U19 Head Coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) appointed Chamara Silva as the Head Coach of the Sri Lanka U19 National Team.

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic.

SJB to support Deshabandu’s removal

The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will support the motion brought in by the government to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from office, MP Ajith P. Perera said today.

Millions of UK tyres meant for recycling sent to furnaces in India

Millions of tyres being sent from the UK to India for recycling are actually being ’’cooked’’ in makeshift furnaces causing serious health problems and huge environmental damage, the BBC has discovered.

No tax revisions on vehicle imports this year: Duminda Hulangamuwa

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, vehicle taxes cannot be reduced, and there will be no tax revisions on vehicle imports this year, Senior Economic Advisor to the President Duminda Hulangamuwa said.

NPP hands over motion to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon

The National People’s Power (NPP) has handed over a motion to the Speaker seeking the removal of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Royal Madras Yacht Club to launch first Chennai-Sri Lanka sailing expedition

The Royal Madras Yacht Club, together with IndSri Ferry Services Lanka Pvt Ltd, is set to launch the first international sailing expedition from Chennai to Sri Lanka, lasting seven days.

Deputy Minister refutes declaring open toilet

Deputy Minister of Housing T.B. Sarath refuted media reports that he had declared open a toilet.

Namal questions Govt on UK sanctions against ex-military commanders

In the wake of recent sanctions imposed by the UK government on four individuals, including Shavendra Silva and Wasantha Karannagoda, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa questioned whether the new government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will defend the former military commanders when foreign powers target them.

Massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand

A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit New Zealand’s Riverton coast on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) first reported the magnitude to be 7, but later revised it to 6.8. The quake struck off the coast of Riverton in New Zealand on Tuesday.

Palestinian Oscar winner held by Israeli soldiers

A Palestinian Oscar winner has been detained in the occupied West Bank following an outbreak of violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, activists say.

Ten Bangladeshi migrants arrested in Katunayake

A group of 10 Bangladeshi nationals who had entered the country illegally with the intention of fleeing to Europe were arrested by officers of the Investigation Division of the Immigration and Emigration Department in the Adiambalam area of ​​Katunayake yesterday.

Exports hit US $ 1.38bn in February

Sri Lanka’s export sector continued its growth momentum in February 2025, with total exports reaching US $ 1.38 billion, reflecting a 4.62 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, data from the Export Development Board showed.

Rising bets for Central Bank to stay pat on current rates at upcoming policy meeting

The Central Bank is set to keep the rates when it meets for the second time for this year, this week, to decide on the key policy rate, after it left the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at its January meeting.

Transshipment decline at Port of Colombo extends to second straight month in February

The transshipment volumes at the Port of Colombo declined for the second straight month in February, as the services that earlier pulled out of Colombo, amidst heavy congestion, were yet to return to the port.

Bangladesh court orders seizure of cricketer Shakib’s assets

A Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance to the country’s former leader.

Adani not ready to budge on original tariff rate for Mannar wind project

India’s Adani Group is not ready to compromise on the initially agreed tariff rate and other parameters of the 484 MW wind and transmission project in Mannar, despite its agreement to execute the project if Sri Lanka requests, Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka’s first cable car project to launch by year-end

Cable car projects that operate more than a kilometre between two mountains without any support are rare in the world. The Sri Lankan people will have the chance to experience this rare opportunity before the end of this year.

UK imposes sanctions on four individuals including Shavendra Silva over human rights violations

The UK government has imposed sanctions on four individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses and violations during the Sri Lanka civil war, including extrajudicial killings, torture and/or perpetration of sexual violence.

Immigration busts major Bangladeshi human smuggling racket to Europe via Sri Lanka

A major human smuggling scam to migrate Bangladeshi nationals to European destinations via India, Sri Lanka and the Middle East has been busted by the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE), where 10 such foreigners were arrested from Minuwangoda today.

Government loses over Rs.1Bn due to frauds related to vehicle registration

The government has incurred a loss of Rs. 78.15 million due to the failure of charging the prescribed fees for the registration of 296 motorcycles falling under the engine capacity category of 201 to 450, a statement from the parliamentary media unit said today.

Systematic programme planned to address pirivena teachers’ issues

A discussion was held today on formulating a systematic programme to identify the problems faced by teachers in Pirivenas and provide prompt solutions.

MPs exhibit their sports skills

MPs in both government and the opposition exhibited their sporting skills at an indoor sports programme held in the Parliamentary complex for the fifth year in succession recently.

Mahapola allowance to be delivered without delay

Attention was given to short-term measures to minimise delays in disbursing the Mahapola allowance for first-year students in 2025, as well as steps to ensure timely payments for students in other years, Education and Higher Education Deputy Minister Madhura Senevirathna said.

CIF files second bribery complaint over Rs. 260 M pilot vessel misuse

The Civil Intelligence Front (CIF) has filed a second complaint with the Bribery Commission, demanding an immediate investigation into the alleged misuse of a high-tech pilot vessel - acquired in 2019 with Japanese assistance for the Trincomalee Port which was used for an unauthorized private trip, resulting in an accident and a government loss of over Rs. 260 million.