GMOA launches strike at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) began a symbolic strike at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital today.

Plans afoot to allocate 50,000 acres of suitable land for industries: Industries Ministry

Plans are in place to allocate 50,000 acres of suitable land for industries across the island, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development said.

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to visit Sri Lanka

Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 3 to 5, 2025, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism said.

Opposition politicians coming together to save themselves: SF

Opposition politicians have come together to save themselves as they are being charged for corruption, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said.

Spanish lady says ’no’, youth say ’yes’

Three tour guides have been arrested and remanded for allegedly sexually abusing and assaulting a 31-year-old Spanish woman while she was dancing with her boyfriend at a DJ party in Kalpitiya.

Sri Lanka set to make conciliatory approach

Sri Lanka is seeking a conciliatory approach with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this time under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, with the promise to take steps for reconciliation and addressing allegations related to rights violations through a domestic mechanism with international assistance, Daily Mirror learns.

Australian fast bowler Starc retires from T20 international cricket

Prolific Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc announced his immediate retirement from T20 international cricket on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his Test and ODI career.

Govt to recruit over 500 officers for Prisons Department

The government has approved the recruitment of 554 officers to the Prisons Department in order to address the shortage of staff.

Tourist arrivals up 20% YoY in August

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry extended its recovery in August, with arrivals climbing 20.4 percent from a year earlier, led by strong inflows from India, the official data showed.

Colombo Port container volumes surge in July

The Port of Colombo reported a significant surge in container handling in July 2025, marking a strong rebound with a double-digit growth, driven by a robust recovery in transshipment volumes.

Tea prices rise in August but trail 2024 levels

Sri Lanka’s national tea sales average rose in August from the previous month, helped by stronger prices across all elevations, though the values remained slightly lower compared with a year earlier, the state-run Tea Board said yesterday.

Gold necklace snatched, swallowed to avoid arrest

An individual who robbed a woman of her necklace and swallowed it to avoid arrest was produced before Nawalapitiya Magistrate Lasanji Ratnayaka and remanded. The magistrate ordered the Prison officials to administer him purgatives and recover the necklace.

Sri Lanka notes positively at Xi Jinping’s proposals at (SCO) Plus meeting: Vijitha

Sri Lanka notes positively at the Global Development, Security and Civilisation Initiatives, as well as the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus meeting in Tianjin, Foriegn Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Public sector employees to get balance salary increment in January: President

The government expects to provide the balance salary increment for the public sector employees in January 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

ASPI ends above 21,000 with turnover of Rs. 13.2Bn

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a mixed note today, while marking a historic milestone as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closed above the 21,000-point level for the first time. The ASPI gained 65.09 points (+0.31%) to close at 21,062.45, supported by firm investor sentiment, whereas the S&P SL20 slipped 5.43 points (-0.09%) to 6,071.36.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI against Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday.

Three injured in lorry-train collision

Three persons were injured after a lorry collided with the express train bound to Kankesanthurai from Colombo at the Kurumankadu railway crossing on the Vavuniya-Mannar railway line this afternoon.

Road Development Authority clerk remanded for bribery

A clerk attached to the North Western Provincial Road Development Authority was ordered to be remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Rs. 293 mn X-Press Pearl compensation yet to be disbursed

A Parliamentary committee has revealed that some Rs. 293 million X-Press Pearl compensation which was received for the fisheries sector has not been distributed yet.

Man injured in shooting at Hikkaduwa

A man was injured in a shooting carried out by two gunmen on a motorcycle in Malawenna, Thelwatte this afternoon, Police said.

Borella Road closed for repairs tonight

The road from Devi Balika Vidyalaya roundabout to D.S. Senanayake junction in Borella will be closed from 7 p.m. today due to repairs to a sinking section, police said.

No Laugfs gas price revision in September

The LAUGFS Gas PLC announced that there will be no revision in the price of domestic gas cylinder refills for September 2025.

“I am free now,” says Harak Kata

Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, told reporters outside court that he is “a free boy now.”

President assures to release every plot of land in North acquired by security forces

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that every plot of land in the North, which was acquired for the security forces during the war, will be released back to the people.

Supreme Court allows FR petition against Ranil, others

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and several others.

Committee to ensure safety of food and beverages in Parliament

A Committee has been appointed by the House Committee, presided over by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne for the purpose of presenting proposals with regard to enhancing the safety of food and beverages in Parliament.

Gammanpila petitions court from Thailand over possible CID arrest

Former Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila, who is currently in Thailand, has filed a writ petition through his lawyer seeking an order preventing his arrest by the CID in connection with a statement he made to a Sinhala newspaper regarding the arrest of former Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.

IGP orders CID to take action over fake image

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch an investigation and initiate legal action against those responsible for circulating a doctored image of Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala.

Boy dies after falling into unprotected well

A six-year-old boy died after falling into an unprotected well in the Pathiranegama area of Polpithigama.

Record prize money revealed for Women’s Cricket World Cup

With less than a month until the start of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council have announced a staggering increase in the prize money for the tournament set to be staged in India and Sri Lanka.