FUTA holds lunch-break protests at every state university and warns of further action next week. Admissions nearly doubled since 2015 as staff numbers fell.
Urban council workers cleaning the Delgaha Ara canal in Ja-Ela found a foreign-made grenade on Tuesday morning. The STF bomb squad removed it for disposal.
Committee formed to study proposed intermediate grade for medical officers, report due in one month.
Dubai arrested Patabendige Thushan Nethsara, 25, on Interpol Red Notice over Southern Province murders on Sri Lanka Police information.
NPP councillor remanded over Rs. 26 million cabana project fraud involving unbuilt premises.
The suspect, from the Bingiriya area, was arrested after the girl's mother complained. He is to be produced before the Chilaw Magistrate's Court.
The three students from Ellarawa, Pinnawala, left home on Monday for a tuition class and did not return. Police located them in Trincomalee on Tuesday.
Namal Rajapaksa claims government broke youth promises on jobs and vehicle imports; SLPP voters returning.
Former aviation minister Piyankara Jayaratne sentenced to seven years for fraud over 2014 May Day lunch charges.
MP D.V. Chanaka says poor rainfall could force another tariff rise, while a UN assessment warns Sri Lanka's bigger El Niño risk is heavy rain from October.
SSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed CID Director; NewsFirst says Acting Director on special duty. Previously headed TID.
Opposition Leader frames climate change as national security issue, proposes wildlife and environmental reforms.
Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Thushara Fernando assumed duties as Motor Traffic Commissioner General.
Transparency International Sri Lanka has petitioned the Supreme Court, arguing five clauses of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill are unconstitutional.
Foreign Minister cites UN recommendations and judicial reforms in response to Geneva over 22nd Amendment.
Wei Huaxiang met JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva at Pelawatte, discussing poverty alleviation, the Praja Shakthi programme and anti-corruption work.
Bribery complaint filed against three judges over X-Press Pearl compensation collapse of US$999 million recovery.
FUTA, the GMOA and the Government Nursing Officers' Association were among delegates at BASL headquarters demanding the bill's withdrawal or a referendum.
Foundation stones laid for 10 wellness centres. Ministry allocated Rs. 1,500mn this year, Rs. 2,000mn next year. 39 centres operating.
Asgiriya Chief Prelate defends temple lands, saying income serves wider community as 800 Urumaya permits issued.
District Court sittings are suspended after a section of the building collapsed on Saturday night. Cases listed for today were refixed for September 30.
Development officers announce nationwide protests demanding salary rises pegged to fuel costs; June cabinet paper missing.
Police say 531,116 people have been held on narcotics charges since 23 September 2024, with Ice and heroin accounting for most arrests.
Defence Ministry opens 2027 firearm licence renewals with a 31 December 2026 deadline for all individual and institutional holders.