Trade Union leader implicated in Rs. 3.6Mn fraud involving forged deed, court orders further investigation

Perpetrators had forged the name and registration number of the National Workers Institute

Sri Lanka Customs makes Rs.1 trillion record revenue achievement in history

Significant achievement as traditional revenue on duty on motor vehicles are not included

Wartime landmine explodes injuring four women in north

Four female employees of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) engaged in demining operations in Thunukkai area in Mankulam in the Mullaitivu District had been seriously injured in an accidental explosion of an anti-personal mine believed to have been buried by the LTTE before its decimation in 2009, the police said. The injured were aged between 39 and 43 years.

Turning a New Page How Public Libraries are embracing the Digital Revolution

In the fast-evolving digital era, public libraries have risen to the occasion, transforming into virtual gateways and reshaping how communities engage with information. The National Library of Sri Lanka, inaugurated in 1990 too has transformed, incorporating Artificial Intelligence in its user interface and database programmes to catalogue books.

Sajith sees nexus between RW and AKD

Says a vote for either RW or AKD is a waste

Namal to begin door to door campaign today

Campaign will be conducted in all 22 electoral districts

Fuel blunder: diesel pumped into petrol tanks

Supply of petrol at the five stations has been suspended

EC announces special leave for private and public sector employees for elections

Employees are required to submit written applications for this leave, and employers must maintain a register listing those who apply

Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Presidential Election is over

TRC granted preliminary approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services

Ranil pledges to promote Hela Wedakama (indigenous medicine) globally

Emphasises the need for research to determine the origin of local medical traditions and systems

Airmen take to the polls

As postal voting continues, personnel from the Sri Lanka Air Force were seen casting their votes at Air Force Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Prisoners to get voting rights?

Officials from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), the Election Commission, Department of Prisons, and election monitoring bodies have come together to address challenges related to prisoners’ right to vote, the HRCSL said in a statement.

Four State Ministers removed from office

Four State Ministers have been removed from their positions with immediate effect by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Velu Kumar secures enjoining order against Dayasiri over bar permit controversy

The Colombo District Court yesterday issued an enjoining order preventing Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara from circulating defamatory statements against Parliamentarian Velu Kumar on social media and other public platforms.

Education State Minister vacates illegally occupied house after court order

The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court yesterday (05) ordered that a house at the Henfold Estate in Lindula, which has been illegally occupied by State Minister of Education Aravindh Kumar since 1987 be handed over to the plantation authorities.

SLPP defectors form new alliance

A group of SLPP MPs together with several other parties yesterday formed the Podujana Eksath Nidahas Peramuna (PENP) led by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

NPP govt. to establish trade embassies in African region to find emerging markets: AKD

Claiming that the Sri Lankan market is too small for entrepreneurs and industrialists to survive in, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that an NPP government will establish trade embassies in the African region to find emerging markets there.

Presidential election is not about choosing teams: RW

In response to an allegation that he does not have a sound team to back him, independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe said a Presidential election is all about electing a person to lead the nation.

Fake postal voting results on social media: EC urged to quash

People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) urged the Election Commission to take steps to end the spread of fake postal voting results on social media.

Former Presidents would be removed from official residences

Member of the Executive Committee of Jathika Jana Balawegaya Samantha Vidyaratne said after Leader of the JJB Anura Kumara Dissanayake comes to power immediate steps would be taken to withdraw privileges granted by the government to former Presidents and their families.

A group of SLPP MPs to form new alliance

A group of SLPP MPs are to form a new alliance to contest future elections, Minister Ramesh Pathirana said yesterday.

N/E contribution towards development will increase under an SJB govt

The contribution of North and the East towards national development will increase under an SJB government, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said.

Election Commission slams salary hike as candidate promotion tactic

The Election Commission has criticized the government’s decision to increase public sector employee salaries, labeling it a clear tactic to promote a candidate.

CTU demands govt to issue circular on salary increases by Sep. 21

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) today demanded the government to release a circular before September 21 announcing the proposed salary increments of government employees, including teachers and principals.

Guidelines issued to Police for handling election-related SM violations

With the Presidential Election set for September 21, social media has become the primary platform for campaign activities and criticisms targeting candidates.

The other three candidates come with serious, troubled pasts, I do not-Namal

SLPP’s Presidential Candidate, Namal Rajapaksa said that the other three leading candidates - Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake came with serious, troubled pasts, but he was the only candidate who did not have any such allegations.

Differences brew in ITAK over decision to back Sajith Premadasa

Resentment brews within the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) over the decision by the party’s Central Committee to back Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the absence of some its leaders such as former MP Mavai Senathirajah and S. Sridharan. The Central Committee that met in Vavuniya on Sunday decided to back Mr. Premadasa while a section of the party insists on supporting common Tamil candidate P. Ar

Candidates who cross spending limit will lose civic rights: EC

The presidential candidates who are found to have spent more than the allowed amount per voter, which is Rs. 109, will face serious consequences, the Election Commission said.

Chinese special Unit joins CID in tackling online fraud involving Chinese nationals

In response to the surge in online financial fraud involving foreign nationals, including Chinese nationals, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has sought assistance from Chinese Special Criminal Investigation Unit officers for investigative support.

AI generated election related videos : Election Commission handicapped without tools

At the moment, the Commission does not encounter well organized misinformation and disinformation campaigns targeting any specific candidate except for hate posts