TO SLC’S TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE SANGAKKARA NOT ACCEPTED BY SIGNING

News Sanga yet to signal acceptance of Minister Kumara’s Cricket Reform Committee     Kumar Sangakkara has so far not indicated his acceptance of the appointment to the Cricket Reform Committee named by Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, in what…

OVER ONLINE FINANCIAL FRAUD 198 FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED

News 198 foreign suspects arrested in southern crackdown over online financial fraud  May 12, 2026   A total of 198 foreign nationals have been arrested on suspicion of carrying out computer-related crimes while residing in Sri Lanka. Police stated that…

IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE ELDERS HOMES VIEWS CALLED

Public views sought to regulate elders homes   Public opinion is being sought to amend the regulations governing elders homes in a bid to streamline them, the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry Secretary, Sampath Manthrinayake said. Responding…

BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT FAILURE TRYING TO WOO SJBers

Government trying to woo SJBers because of its failure A Colombo, May 12 (Daily Mirror) – Responding to certain reports claiming that (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) SJBers are to join the government, National Organiser of the party Tissa Attanayake said today…

RELIGIOUS REVIVAL INTERVENTION NEEDED TO TACKLE DRUGS, SOCIAL DECLINE

State intervention sought to tackle drugs, social decline through religious revival – The Buddhasasana Sabha has called for stronger state intervention to address the growing social issues including drug abuse, declining religious discipline and challenges faced by the Buddhist community.…

FROM 11th MAY “YAL DEVI” BACK ON TRACK

News ‘Yal Devi’ to resume operations from 11th May     Sri Lanka Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (May 11). The train is scheduled to operate…

FIVE MoU’S EXCHANGED BEWTEEN VIETNAM AND SRI LANKA

Viet Nam, Sri Lanka exchange five MoUs Colombo, May 8 (Daily Mirror) – Viet Nam and Sri Lanka signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering areas including tourism, security cooperation, religious and cultural affairs, civil and commercial engagement, transport, economic…