Illegal drugs worth over Rs.60 million seized at Central Mail Exchange – A consignment of illegal drugs sent through airmail to the Colombo Central Mail Exchange was seized by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit this afternoon.Officials said the drugs, including…
RECOVERY EXTENDED AT CSE
CSE extends recovery as ASPI approaches 20,000 The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its recovery for a second consecutive session on 28 October 2026, with strong buying interest lifting both benchmark indices sharply higher.The ASPI gained 277.55 points, or 1.41%,…
AT TEACHER COLLEGES SMART CLASSROOMS INTRODUCED
Smart classrooms with remote learning facilities introduced at teacher colleges – Smart classrooms equipped with remote learning facilities have been introduced at Sri Lanka’s National Colleges of Education for the first time, with plans to extend the facilities to all…
PROTECTING NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS FOCUS ON TOURISM
Government focuses on tourism development while protecting national parks and forests – The Government has discussed ways to utilize Sri Lanka’s national parks to support tourism development while introducing laws and regulations to protect forest resources.The matter was taken up…
TO CURB ‘KIDFLUENCING” GUIDINES PREPARES TO PROTECT CHILDREN
Sri Lanka prepares guidelines to curb ‘Kidfluencing’ and protect children online 28 October 2026 05:51 pmViews – 366 0 Bookmark – Sri Lanka is preparing new guidelines to prevent the exploitation of children on social media for commercial gain and…
JVP GENERAL SECRETARY MET BY ACTOR GAGAN MALIK
Indian actor Gagan Malik meets Tilvin Silva – JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva met a delegation from the World Organization of Buddhist Scholars Alliance (WOBSA), including renowned Indian actor and Buddhist activist Dr. Gagan Malik, at the JVP Head Office.The…
VEHICLE IMPORT TAX WAS NOT CHARGED-JOHNSTON
Johnston says he was not charged with vehicle import tax fraud – Former Minister Johnston Fernando has denied media reports claiming that he was charged with vehicle import tax fraud or pleaded guilty to such an offence, saying the case…
UNDER NEW LAWS CANCER DRUG SHORTAGES COULD BE LABELLED AS TERRORISM
Cancer drug shortages could be labelled terrorism under new laws, doctor warns – Speaking out about cancer drug shortages, substandard medicines and corruption in the health sector could be interpreted as terrorist activity under proposed legislation, while professional bodies such…
HEALTH MINISTRY BLAMED BY GMOA OF FAILING TO HANDLE DENGUE THREAT
GMOA accuses Health Ministry of failing to tackle dengue threat The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has criticized the Health Ministry’s response to the growing threat of dengue, warning that the country could face a rapid increase in cases amid…
TWENTY SEVEN COMPANIES AND APPS DECLARED AS PROHIBITED SCHEMES
Central Bank declares 27 companies and apps prohibited schemes – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared 27 companies, applications and organisations to be prohibited schemes following investigations conducted under Section 83(C) of the Banking Act, No. 30…
