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115,000 people affected by the ongoing droughtThe Disaster Management Department has announced that 115,586 people belon...
08/09/2026

115,000 people affected by the ongoing drought

The Disaster Management Department has announced that 115,586 people belonging to 35,169 families have been affected by the ongoing dry weather conditions. The department says that these people are spread across 35 Divisional Secretariat Divisions in seven districts.

With this situation, the National Disaster Relief Services Center has taken steps to continuously distribute water to the people facing the problem of drinking water. Accordingly, drinking water is being distributed to 113,406 people belonging to 34,628 families in seven districts.

Indian Defense Minister to Visit Sri Lanka TodayIndian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in the isla...
08/09/2026

Indian Defense Minister to Visit Sri Lanka Today

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in the island today (08) for an official visit.
He is scheduled to be on an official visit to the country until the 10th, during which time he is scheduled to meet and discuss with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Defense Ministry Secretary Sampath Thuiyakontha.

It is reported that the defense cooperation agreements signed between the two countries are scheduled to be discussed here.

Crude oil from Nigeria to Sapugaskanda.In the face of the rapid increase in fuel prices in the world market, the Ceylon ...
08/09/2026

Crude oil from Nigeria to Sapugaskanda.

In the face of the rapid increase in fuel prices in the world market, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has once again turned its attention to investigating whether Nigerian crude oil can be refined at the Sapugaskanda refinery as an alternative.

Earlier, the corporation had imported and tested a crude oil sample from Nigeria, and it was revealed that the oil sample had been mixed with water. Accordingly, a new oil sample was requested, said the corporation's chairman, D.J. Rajakaruna said.

Pointing out that the rising fuel prices in the world market are a major challenge for Sri Lanka, he said that he is constantly looking into alternatives that can provide fuel at a lower cost.

The main test is to see whether Nigerian crude oil can be successfully refined at the Sapugaskanda refinery. The Sapugaskanda oil refinery supplies between 25% and 30% of the local fuel market requirements

400 garment factories to close in three years .At least 402 garment factories have closed in Bangladesh between July 202...
08/09/2026

400 garment factories to close in three years .

At least 402 garment factories have closed in Bangladesh between July 2023 and June 2026, Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakhar Abdul Mukhtadir told the country's parliament.

Of the factories that have closed, 282 are members of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, and 120 are members of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, he said.

The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Middle East crisis, the US-Iran conflict, the global economic downturn, domestic political instability and the liquidity crisis in the banking sector caused by money laundering have been the main factors that have affected the closure of these factories.

In addition, the free trade agreements signed by India and Vietnam with Europe and the restriction of foreign buyers from placing orders with small and medium-sized factories have also contributed to this situation.

To overcome this crisis, the Bangladesh government has introduced various tax and concessional benefits, including a 1.5% cash subsidy scheme for textile manufacturers for export.

Namal writes letter to Secretary General of Parliament from remandIt is reported that the National Organizer of the Sri ...
07/09/2026

Namal writes letter to Secretary General of Parliament from remand

It is reported that the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Member of Parliament, Attorney-at-Law Namal Rajapaksa, who is in remand, is preparing to send a letter to the Secretary General of Parliament, Attorney-at-Law Kushani Rohanadeera.

Political sources say that he is going to request in the letter to provide the necessary facilities to attend the parliamentary meetings scheduled to be held in the coming days.

It is reported that the letter is going to be sent to the Secretary General of Parliament tomorrow.

Accordingly, Namal Rajapaksa is said to have the opportunity to attend the parliamentary sessions scheduled to be held from Tuesday (08) to the 11th.

Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with an incident in which he allegedly received a bribe in the Airbus deal, has been ordered to be remanded until the 18th by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

Kataragama Vasana banned.The "Vasana" elephant, which carries the sacred casket of the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama D...
07/09/2026

Kataragama Vasana banned.

The "Vasana" elephant, which carries the sacred casket of the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, has decided not to be used for any other general processions except for major historical sites such as the Kandy Dalada Perahera, says Basnayake Nilame Thilina Madushanka of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya.

The Vasana elephant, who is currently 58 years old, is an elephant that is deeply loved and respected by the people across the island.

The Basnayake Nilame points out that there are many requests to provide the Vasana elephant for processions held in various parts of the island, and that the elephant is subjected to great fatigue and distress due to being transported to various places by vehicles for long distances.

The SLPP decides to hold the 12th rally under the leadership of Mahinda.The SLPP will definitely hold the rally schedule...
07/09/2026

The SLPP decides to hold the 12th rally under the leadership of Mahinda.

The SLPP will definitely hold the rally scheduled to be held in Anuradhapura on the 12th, and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to attend the rally, former Minister Johnston Fernando, the head of operations of the SLPP, told the media.

However, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not be on the main stage but will join the rally from the front row and will not address the rally, former Minister Johnston Fernando has stated.

Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission last Friday, was remanded until the 18th after being produced before the court. Accordingly, since he will not be able to attend the rally, the SLPP has decided to call the former President, Johnston Fernando further said.

Wimal reveals what the government will do after the 22nd amendmentOn September 23rd, Anura Kumara's government will comp...
06/09/2026

Wimal reveals what the government will do after the 22nd amendment

On September 23rd, Anura Kumara's government will complete two years, and since nothing has been done in the past two years, the President is preparing to sell Chun Pan across the country, National Freedom Front leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa said.

He stated that people eat Chun Pan only if they eat the other three meals well, and that people who ate Chun Pan before the election cannot eat Chun Pan now.

He stated that the government is saying that it has caught thieves because it has not done anything, and that President Anura Kumara will lead a more corrupt government than Delcy Rodriguez in Venezuela, and that America will overthrow the former president and appoint Delcy Rodriguez as the interim ruler and plunder Venezuela's oil resources.

He said that something similar has happened in Sri Lanka and that the current government, which came to power by talking against Indian expansionism, signed seven agreements with India, ignoring the people's principles, and that no one knows what the contents of those agreements are.

He said that the government is going to sign agreements with India and Western companies to develop the oil resources of the Mannar Basin, and that India and Western countries will do to us what America did to Venezuela.

He said that Suresh Saleh is being held hostage by the DO to break the alliance of the Tripartite Army and to take revenge for defeating LTTE terrorism. He further said that the current government will not stop with the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and will also touch upon the Temples and Devalayas Act.

He said this while participating in a media conference of the Bahujan Nihadhas Peramuna

A Facebook party in Teldeniya was raided and 41 arrested.The police raided a party organized through social media in the...
06/09/2026

A Facebook party in Teldeniya was raided and 41 arrested.

The police raided a party organized through social media in the Victoria area of ​​Theldeniya on September 5th and arrested 41 people. The police said that 36 men and 05 women were among the arrested.

The male suspects, aged between 21 and 40, are residents of Gelioya, Aluthwatta, Warakapola, Peradeniya, Ampitiya, Kandy and Hanguranketha.

The five women, aged between 22 and 43, are residents of Pallekele, Peradeniya, Hanguranketha, Dehiwala and Katugastota.

The raid was carried out by a team of officers of Theldeniya Police based on intelligence information received.

During this raid, 947 milligrams of cannabis, 3.657 grams of hashish, 1.276 grams of ice, 18 pills and 21 illegal ci******es were seized.

In addition, the police have also seized 35 500 milliliter beer cans and 13 750 milliliter arrack bottles. The Teldeniya Police are conducting further investigations into this matter.

Premalal Jayasekara fled the country even when the foreign travel ban was imposed.The Criminal Investigation Department ...
06/09/2026

Premalal Jayasekara fled the country even when the foreign travel ban was imposed.

The Criminal Investigation Department has revealed that even though a foreign travel ban was imposed on former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara last Friday, he had already left the country.

The Supreme Court, which ordered Premalal Jayasekara and three others to appear in court on October 21, also imposed a travel ban on them last Friday. The Criminal Investigation Department says that Premalal Jayasekara has been reported to have left for Thailand on August 31.

The Ratnapura High Court, while pronouncing its verdict in the case related to a shooting incident that occurred in the Kahawatta area during a public rally of presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena in 2015, sentenced Premalal Jayasekara, former Provincial Councilor Nilantha Jayasinghe and former Chairman of the Kahawatta Pradeshiya Sabha Vajira Darshana de Silva to death.

The Court of Appeal, which considered their appeal against the verdict, acquitted and released them.

The Supreme Court issued this order when the appeal petition filed by the wife of Shantha Dodangoda, who died in the incident, was heard against that verdict.

The appeal was heard before a bench of Supreme Court judges comprising Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, Achala Vengappuli and Gihan Kulatunga.

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