5+ hour, 57+ min ago  (126+ words) Vasu supports extending judges’ retirement age Newswire Vasu supports extending judges’ retirement age Former Parliamentarian and Democratic Left Front Secretary Vasudeva Nanayakkara has voiced support for extending the service period of senior judges, saying the move would help reduce the…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (225+ words) The United States has announced new visa regulations that will impose fixed periods of stay for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, replacing the current “duration of status” system. Under a final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago  (289+ words) The Mattala International Airport was incurring daily losses of Rs. 6–7 million, amounting to nearly Rs. 4 billion annually, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was informed. During a special discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (15), officials said investment proposals to address the situation…...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago  (177+ words) The Commonwealth Games Association of Sri Lanka (CGA Sri Lanka) on Wednesday (15) officially unveiled Team Sri Lanka for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a 40-member athlete contingent set to compete across seven sports. The announcement was made at a press…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago  (188+ words) A Government-appointed committee has begun formulating a new legal framework to regulate domesticated elephants and their participation in cultural events, with the aim of balancing Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage, wildlife conservation and animal welfare. The committee held its inaugural meeting…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (238+ words) Sri Lankan authorities have seized more than 15,900 kilograms of illicit drugs and arrested 230,248 suspects since the launch of the nationwide “Ratama Ekata” anti-drug operation on Oct. 30, 2025, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Police Narcotics Bureau Ashoka Dharmasena said. The operation,…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (247+ words) Two digital video recorder (DVR) hard drives containing CCTV footage from Negombo Prison have been sent to the University of Moratuwa’s Computer Forensics Laboratory for analysis as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent prison unrest, the Criminal Investigation…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (251+ words) Sri Lanka has become the first country outside India to host NASSCOM’s flagship DISHA Mentorship Programme for technology small and medium enterprises (SMEs), marking a new step in India-Sri Lanka cooperation in the digital sector. The programme was launched in…...

10+ hour, 12+ min ago  (531+ words) Newswire Luxury Destination Wedding Celebration Highlights Sri Lanka’s Rise as a Global Wedding Destination Sri Lanka’s growing reputation as a luxury destination wedding hub was showcased through one of the country’s most prominent international celebrations, Prem Sivasamy the Group Deputy…...

10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (253+ words) The Consulate Office of the Republic of Lithuania in Sri Lanka has warned the public to beware of fraudsters demanding money while falsely promising jobs in Lithuania. Issuing a statement, the Consulate said it has received numerous complaints that individuals…...