Politicians and foreign representatives visit Mahinda Rajapaksa

A group of politicians and foreign representatives visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road, Colombo, this morning, amid reports that he is set to vacate the premises today.

Bimal calls Opposition MPs ’Lapai Sipai’

A tense situation continued in Parliament after Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake called opposition MPs ’Lapai Sipai’ and opposition MPs started a protest against him.

Maithripala leaves official residence

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has vacated his official residence on Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo, following the enactment of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, No. 18 of 2025.

Suspicion raised over death of 24-year-old mother

Suspicion has been raised over the sudden death of a 24-year-old mother at the Monaragala District General Hospital.

Teen arrested over Borella shooting

A 17-year-old boy was arrested over a shooting incident in Seewaliapura, Borella last month.

Engineer, rapper, mayor, now PM? Nepal’s Gen Z rallies around Balendra Shah

After demonstrations forced Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign from office, all eyes are now on Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, with online campaigns encouraging him to take the lead as the next prime minister.

Parliament sessions suspended for five minutes after tense situation

Parliament sessions were suspended by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne after the Opposition protested against his decision not to allow the no confidence motion against Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera to be debated.

Police most affected by non-communicable diseases: Minister

Police personnel account for the highest proportion of state employees suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Nepal after airport reopening

SriLankan Airlines resumed its operations to Nepal today (11) with the departure of flight UL-181 from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Kathmandu, following the reopening of the Kathmandu International Airport by Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority.

Ravi grills government on CEB surplus, tariffs

United National Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayake raised several concerns in Parliament regarding the management of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Government’s future energy policy.

Ex-Presidents lose perks; Pensions next in line

In a rare event of legislative work, a bill which was passed by Parliament was signed into Act the same day stripping former Presidents and their widows of facilities - residences, transport and secretariat allowances.

SJB MP Prasad Siriwardana tenders apology to Govt MP

Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Prasad Siriwardana tendered a public apology today to government MP Lakmali Hemachandra for the rude remarks he made in Parliament yesterday.

Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah university

Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old.

New rules to regulate vehicles transporting school children

The Education Ministry has decided to introduce a new set of rules and regulations for vehicles used to transport school children.

SL’s corporate tax collection lags regional peers, threatening fiscal recovery: WB

Sri Lanka’s corporate income tax (CIT) collection remains far below the regional peers, raising concerns over the sustainability of government revenue and its post-crisis fiscal recovery, the World Bank (WB) highlighted.

Key takeaways from Sri Lanka’s CWC25 squad

Here are the key talking points from Sri Lanka’s squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Kuldeep stars as ’clinical’ India crush UAE in Asia Cup T20

Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

Police foil planned nightclub attack in Kollupitiya, seize weapons

In the wake of escalating gun violence in several areas, police averted a major attack suspected to have been orchestrated by an organized criminal gang targeting an individual reportedly working at nightclubs in Kollupitiya.

Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has no bearing on former Presidents’ security: Minister

The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has no bearing on the security of former Presidents after its enactment, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today.

Namal warns of rising extremism behind South Asian protests

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has expressed concern over the unfolding situation in Nepal, drawing parallels with protests that have erupted across South Asia in recent years.

Over 200,000 vehicles imported since January

A total of 200,026 vehicles have been imported into the country between January 1 and September 2025, of which 154,537 have already been released by the Department of Customs, the Committee on Finance revealed.

Four arrested over fake bank website scam, Rs. 50 million stolen

Four suspects were ordered to be remanded till September 25 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama, over allegations of creating a fake website resembling that of a private bank in Sri Lanka and fraudulently obtaining Rs. 50 million belonging to the bank.

SC introduces card payment transactions for court payments

The introduction of card transaction facilities to the court system, as a preliminary step toward automating public payments, took place today at the Supreme Court premises under the patronage of Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena.

Sacked ref accused of making indecent image of child

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child.

Opposition contemplating no-confidence motion against Speaker

All Opposition parties representing Parliament are to initiate a dialogue to decide on bringing in a no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne whom they accuse of failing to come up with a proper ruling on the no faith motion against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera.

UPDATE: Fire reported in Sapugaskanda oil refinery

A fire has erupted at Tank 2 (slug tank) of the Sapugaskanda oil refinery this evening, a senior official from the refinery confirmed.

SLBFE warns against unauthorized agents for overseas jobs

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has issued a warning to job seekers to avoid dealing with unauthorized agents or middlemen.

Online applications open for 1,500 renovation jobs in Israel

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that online applications are now open for 1,500 vacancies in Israel’s general renovation sector.

Writ petition filed to halt illegal activities in Wilpattu National Park

The Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited (EFL) filed a writ application before the Court of Appeal seeking urgent intervention to halt alleged illegal activities within the Wilpattu National Park, particularly in and around the Pallekandal Church in Block V of the park.

Nepal Protests: Kathmandu airport reopens

After a 24-hour closure, Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport has reopened for all civilian flights, according to a statement from the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday.