Immigrants should only be eligible for UK citizenship after 15 years: Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, says immigrants should have lived in the UK for at least 15 years before being deemed eligible for a British passport.

Coconut Board suspends 20 projects involving tree cutting, land use

The Coconut Cultivation Board has suspended 20 projects that planned to cut down coconut trees and develop approximately 400 acres of land.

Three wanted criminals arrested in Dubai to be repatriated today

Three wanted Sri Lankans engaged in organised crimes, who were operating from Dubai, are to be brought back to Sri Lanka today.

Fair weather across the island today

Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today, the Meteorology Department reports.

Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of ’’illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel’’.

NPP Govt. heading for political appointments to key overseas missions

Despite past criticism of politicisation of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is in the process of making political appointments to head key Sri Lankan missions abroad, Daily Mirror learns.

GovPay to be launched today

The government will take its first steps in its digitization programme by launching new three initiatives today, including GovPay, a system intended to completely digitize payments to government institutions.

SriLankan Airlines plans fleet expansion to 50 aircrafts in five years

SriLankan Airlines plans to double its fleet to 50 aircrafts within five years as Sri Lanka targets US $10 billion in annual tourism revenue by the end of the decade.

Fire spreads to six stories on Ritz Carlton Tower; Over 30 firefighters deployed

A sudden fire broke out this evening on the 35th floor of the infamous Ritz-Carlton Tower in Krish Square, Fort, spreading across six floors. More than 30 firefighters from the Colombo Fire Brigade are still battling the blaze, even two and a half hours after it was reported.

Fourth place up for grabs

The last set of games in the Inter-Club Rugby League Tournament will be featured this weekend with four matches down for decision in Colombo.

President, IMF discuss Extended Fund Facility

A comprehensive discussion regarding the progress of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took place today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the IMF delegation.

President summons Attorney General, CID officers: Minister

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a meeting with the Attorney General and CID officers to discuss the ongoing investigations into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickramatunge.

South Korea orders airports to install bird detection cameras

All South Korean airports will need to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people.

Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test

Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday.

Lotus road closed due to protest

Heavy traffic reported on Olcott Mawatha, Colombo, from Fort Railway Station to Lotus Roundabout due to a protest march by medical student activists, Police said.

Real Madrid legend Marcelo retires aged 36

Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.

MP Archchuna admits using staff salary for personal expenses

Jaffna District Parliamentarian Archchuna Ramanathan, said that he appointed his relative as his research officer and received payment for his expenses.

South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say

South Korea’s industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.

’Aragalaya’ activist appointed Director of National Youth Services Council

Social media and ’Aragalaya’ activist Dilan Senanayake has been appointed as a director of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).

Railways cancels third-class seat reservations from Monday

The Railways Department has decided to cancel the reservation facility for third-class compartment seats on the Colombo Fort-Badulla and Thalaimannar trains, effective from Monday (10).

43 former MPs claim Rs. 1.2 Bn compensation for houses damaged during Aragalaya period: Nalinda

Some 43 former MPs have obtained compensation for a tune of Rs. 1.2 billion for the damages caused to their houses and property during the Aragalaya incidents, Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa alleged in Parliament today.

Salt prices increased

The Hambantota Lanka Salt Company has decided to increase the price of salt.

Be careful when drinking tap water, Opposition MP warns

Someone in the present government has earned large sums of money by importing hydrolic lime with high content of chromium, Opposition MP D.V. Chanaka told Parliament.

Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women’s sports

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.

Impeach AG: Lasantha’s daughter writes to PM

Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge’s daughter Ahimsa has urged Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya to take steps to impeach the Attorney General for gross abuse of power and gross neglect of duty in connection with the criminal proceedings on the assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge.

Tributes pour in for Brit travel influencer who died on ’dream’ trip to Sri Lanka

A British tourist who died while on holiday in Sri Lanka has been named as travel influencer Ebony McIntosh.

Ministers consumed cashew nuts wasting public funds on Independence Day celebration: Chamara Sampath

Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayaka who engaged in a heated argument in Parliament with Minister Samantha Vidyaratne challenged the latter to come for a public debate.

SriLankan Airlines launches AI-powered chatbot ‘Yaana’

SriLankan Airlines has introduced a game-changing Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot named ‘Yaana,’ designed to enhance customer support and transform the way passengers interact with the airline. By leveraging advanced AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies, Yaana efficiently handles a wide range of passenger inquiries. Developed in collaboration with CodeGen International (Pvt) Ltd., Yaana is now live on SriLankan Airlines’ co

Australia all-rounder calls time on international ODI career

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has shocked the world by announcing his immediate retirement from ODI cricket.

Lasantha’s widow, Sonali Samarasinghe tipped to be appointed as diplomat in UN

Slain Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge’s widow Sonali Samarasinghe is tipped to be appointed as Minister Counsellor at Sri Lanka’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, the Daily Mirror learns.