Trump says he will meet Zelensky despite campaign criticism

Donald Trump has agreed to a last-minute meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky despite repeatedly criticising him on the US campaign trail.

Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya appointed as acting IGP

Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Priyantha Weerasooriya has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect.

KOICA offers loan assistance for projects tackling corruption in SL

The Korean government has affirmed its commitment to fully support the transparency agenda of the current government, offering loan assistance for projects aimed at preventing fraud and corruption in Sri Lanka.

Police officers assigned to former MPs recalled

All police security personnel assigned to former Parliamentarians and Ministers have been recalled, police said.

Easter Sunday attacks: Nilantha Jayawardena charged with contempt of court

The Supreme Court today initiated contempt of court proceedings against former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Nilantha Jayawardena for failing to pay the full compensation owed to the victims of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Kamindu Mendis equals Don Bradman’s record

Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis continued his record-breaking Test streak, smashing his fifth hundred in only his 13th innings from debut during the second Test against New Zealand in Galle on Friday.

Earth’s second moon visible from Sunday

Astroid 2024 PT5, which the scientists call the second moon of the Earth, is to become visible from Sunday (29).

Stop state violence against Bangladeshi minorities

The CHT Buddhist Monk Association Sri Lankan Branch staged a protest today in front of the United Nations (UN) head office in Colombo urging to stop state violence against minorities in the Chittagoon hill tracts in Bangladesh. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Director General of Information Department resigns

Director General of the Government Information Department Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne has resigned from his position.

Colombo International Book Fair launched

The Colombo International Book Fair was launched today (September 27) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The exhibition will continue till October 6. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Tanzanian President congratulates Anura Kumara

Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan Congratulates President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on His Election Victor

Fined Rs. 35,000 for possessing tortoise

An individual who had in his possessing a tortoise was fined Rs. 35,000 and the tortoise handed over to the Hikkaduwa Wildlife Office by Galle Chief Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara.

President orders to reopen roads near President’s House

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the police to reopen Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha and Janadhipathi Mawatha near the President’s House, to the public starting today.

Landslide danger in Norton Bridge, school closed

A hill near the Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya in Vidulipura, Norton Bridge, is fa ing the risk of a possible landslide, leading to the temporary closure of the school.

Imthiaz Bakeer Markar appointed Chairman SJB

Former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has been appointed the new Chairman of the SJB, Party Leader Sajith Premadasa announced today.

Japan to resume 11 stalled projects in Sri Lanka

The Japanese government has pledged to resume the construction of 11 stalled projects in Sri Lanka and has promised full support for the new government’s development programme, the President Media Division (PMD) said.

Comet visible to naked eye tomorrow after 80,000 years

A comet that is visible once every eighty thousand years (80,000) years will be seen with the naked eye in Sri Lanka tomorrow evening after sunset, Space Scientist and Engineering Lecturer Gihan Weerasekera said.

US President congratulates President Dissanayake; pledges support to Sri Lanka

While congratulating President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory, US President Joe Biden said he looks forward to working with President Dissanayake to advance peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

CBSL maintains policy interest rates at their current levels

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain its policy interest rates at their current levels.

Nearly 40 children in India drown during Hindu festival

At least 46 people - including 37 children and seven women - drowned while celebrating a Hindu religious festival in eastern India, local officials said.

Anura Kumara’s government urged to address teacher, principal salary anomalies

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government must address the salary anomalies of teachers and principals, an issue that has been under discussion since the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.

I hope justice meted out to me through NPP government – Ex-CID Director Shani

Claiming the Easter Sunday attacks was a well-orchestrated conspiracy rather than a mere isolated incident, ex-CID Director Shani Abeysekara said justice would be meted out to him in an NPP government.

Ruwan denies using govt. vehicle

Former Senior Adviser to the President on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene, denied allegations yesterday that he had used a government vehicle during his tenure in the advisory role.

No vehicle abandoned near Presidential Secretariat will be auctioned: PMD

Clarifying the abandoned luxury vehicles in front of the Presidential Secretariat, President’s private secretary Ananda Wijepala said yesterday 107 vehicles have been parked in three locations and that none of the vehicles will be auctioned.

August consumer confidence down marginally in lead up to Presidential election

Sri Lanka’s Consumer confidence dropped marginally in August 2024 in lead-up to Presidential election, the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) survey showed.

Tourists arrival increased

Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows a rise in tourist arrivals, with 70,678 visitors recorded in the first 17 days of September. This brings the total number of arrivals for the year to 1.43 million. Today marks the celebration of World Tourism Day (WTD), observed annually on 27 September. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Court suspends Cabinet approval of controversial passport deal

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order suspending the operation of the Cabinet decision granting approval to purchase 750,000 N-Series passports from two companies as part of the initial procurement for the supply of five million e-Passports.

Stop inviting politicians to school events: Education Minister

Education Minister and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today urged all schools to immediately stop inviting politicians to their school events.

29 vehicles missing from Presidential Secretariat; President orders probe

It has been revealed that 29 vehicles from the 833 currently owned by the Presidential Secretariat are unaccounted for, the President’s Media Division said.

Issuing of visa now available under previous system

The government has taken action to resume the issuing of visas under the previous system, beginning from 12.00 midnight today (26).