5+ hour, 30+ min ago   (320+ words) A group of Buddhist monks today surrounded a religious institution in Embilipitiya, alleging that it was carrying out religious conversions under the guise of healing illnesses. The monks, led by Venerable Omalpe Sobhitha Thera, said a complaint had been filed…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago   (165+ words) Sri Lanka suffered a second successive heavy defeat to England Lions, losing by nine wickets under the DLS method in their second T20 warm-up match at Beckenham on Sunday. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted 156/9 from their 20 overs. England Lions were then…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago   (460+ words) Here are nine key points from his speech: 1. No limit to arrests over corruption Responding to a former Minister who had reportedly called for limits on arrests, President Dissanayake said there would be “no limit” to action against those accused…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (408+ words) Dog owners in Sri Lanka will be required to vaccinate and register their dogs annually with their respective local authorities under a new Bill aimed at eliminating rabies and regulating the country’s dog population. The Elimination of Rabies and Registration…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (221+ words) Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has thanked supporters who gathered in Anuradhapura for the SLPP’s “Jana Satana” rally, held while his son, SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, remains in remand custody. In a statement following the rally, the former President described…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (180+ words) A business in Borella has been fined Rs. 300,000 after pleading guilty to charges related to the sale and display of expired cosmetics and products that failed to carry required pricing and importer information. The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said legal…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (174+ words) Two Arpico Super outlets in Kottawa and Homagama have been fined a total of Rs. 125,000 after expired beverages were found displayed for sale, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said. The cases were filed against Richard Pieris Distributors following separate inspections…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (186+ words) India is emerging as a key investment destination for businesses from BRICS countries, with business leaders highlighting opportunities in engineering, technology, trade and joint ventures. Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, South African business leader…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (173+ words) Seat belt use will effectively become mandatory for passengers travelling in all vehicles on Sri Lanka’s expressways from Sept. 19, with the requirement being extended to passengers using public transport buses. The National Transport Commission (NTC) announced that seat belt use…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (338+ words) Businessman Thilak Weerasinghe, the father-in-law of SLPP National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, has dismissed speculation that his daughter Limini Weerasinghe is preparing to enter active politics, saying her immediate responsibility should be to support her…...