No future for Gen Z and Millennials in Budget 2027: UNP
2026-11-12
United National Party (UNP) Chairman and former Minister Vajira Abeywardena has criticised the government’s 2027 Budget, claiming it fails toContinue Reading
Customs security officer arrested for accepting bribe
2026-11-12
A Sri Lanka Customs Security Officer has been arrested by investigating officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of BriberyContinue Reading
Special Commodity Levies on dried sprats, maldive fish and dried chillies reduced
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced major reductions in Special Commodity Levies under Budget 2027, effective tomorrow (November 13). UnderContinue Reading
FFSL president apologises to nation after SAFF defeat, vows stronger comeback
2026-11-12
Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) President Jaswar Umar has issued an apology to football fans and the general publicContinue Reading
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns with immediate effect
2026-11-12
Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO and stepped down from Nvidia’s board of directors, effective immediately, following an internal investigationContinue Reading
Police seek public assistance to arrest suspect in financial fraud case
2026-11-12
The Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) Financial Crimes Investigation Unit is seeking public assistance to apprehend a 58-year-old suspect wanted inContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – November 12
2026-11-12
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Parliamentary committee calls for mandatory standards for imported EVs and batteries
2026-11-12
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation has stressed the need to introduce mandatory regulations, standards andContinue Reading
Two Sri Lankans honored with prestigious Commonwealth Young Leader Awards
2026-11-12
Kishoth Navaretnarajah of DreamSpace Academy and Geilee Skandakumar of the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) haveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka secures 3,500 places for 2027 Hajj pilgrimage
2026-11-12
Sri Lanka has officially signed the Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia for the 2027 pilgrimage, securing a quota ofContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Full breakdown of key allocations and expenditure proposals
2026-11-12
The government has outlined its major spending priorities for 2027, covering education, healthcare, transport, agriculture, housing, public services and socialContinue Reading
Full Budget 2027 speech delivered by President AKD (Download)
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget in Parliament, outlining the government’s economic priorities, tax reforms, public sectorContinue Reading
Free dual citizenship proposed for spouses, children & grandchildren of Sri Lankans
2026-11-12
The government has proposed granting dual citizenship free of charge to spouses, children and third-generation descendants of Sri LankansContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Salary increases and higher allowances for public sector employees
2026-11-12
The government has proposed several relief measures for public sector employees under Budget 2027, including salary increases, higher allowances andContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Government plans to recruit another 110,000 public sector employees
2026-11-12
The government plans to recruit approximately 110,000 additional employees to Sri Lanka’s public service as part of efforts to fillContinue Reading
Budget 2027: What are the key VAT changes? Full details
2026-11-12
The government has proposed removing Value Added Tax (VAT) on school exercise books, textbooks and several other printed educational materialsContinue Reading
Rs. 100 million proposed for Olympic gold medal winners under 2027 Budget
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed awarding Rs. 100 million to Sri Lankan athletes who win Olympic gold medals, asContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Personal income tax cuts announced
2026-11-12
The government has proposed further personal income tax reductions under the 2027 Budget, including an increase in the tax-free incomeContinue Reading