Visiting the US will soon require a $250 ‘visa integrity fee’
2025-07-23
The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, added toContinue Reading
Corruption at SriLankan Airlines & Airport: New move from President
2025-07-23
A Special Presidential Investigation Committee to Probe Allegations of Fraud, Corruption and Irregularities within SriLankan Airlines Limited and Airport andContinue Reading
Man kills lover, injures her parents, dies by suicide
2025-07-23
A 31-year-old man stormed into a house in Marangala, Padiyathalawa early this morning (July 23) and fatally slit the throatContinue Reading
SC rules 2022 Emergency declaration by Ranil violated fundamental rights
2025-07-23
The Supreme Court has ruled that the islandwide State of Emergency declared on July 17, 2022 by then Acting PresidentContinue Reading
Man dies in house fire in Narahenpita
2025-07-23
A 50-year-old man succumbed to burn injuries following a fire that broke out early morning today (July 23) at aContinue Reading
High-powered motorbikes smuggled duty-free : Suspect arrested
2025-07-23
A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in the Himmaliya area of Wariyapola on July 22 for the illegal possession of fourContinue Reading
Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says
2025-07-23
Parents should avoid preteens’ use of smartphones and social media, according to new research. A study released Monday found thatContinue Reading
Central Bank keeps Overnight Policy Rate Unchanged
2025-07-23
The Monetary Policy Board decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at itsContinue Reading
Marawila Shooting: Woman Killed
2025-07-22
A woman was shot dead in a shooting incident in the Maranda area of Marawila, police said. According to reports,Continue Reading
86 Grenades, T-56 Ammo Recovered in Vavuniya After Arrest in Kiribathgoda
2025-07-22
An arms and explosives cache has been uncovered in Vavuniya based on information provided by a suspect arrested two daysContinue Reading
Police seize Rs. 46 million in assets linked to female drug suspect
2025-07-22
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has moved to confiscate assets valued at about Rs. 46 million, suspected to have beenContinue Reading
India-UK FTA set to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually
2025-07-22
Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free TradeContinue Reading
India, Nepal sign MoUs for five high-impact development projects
2025-07-22
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, and Project ImplementingContinue Reading
India ‘stands in solidarity’ with Bangladesh as PM Modi condoles Dhaka jet crash
2025-07-22
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the loss of lives in theContinue Reading
President Instructs Continuous Supply of Medicines without Shortages or Delays
2025-07-22
A discussion on streamlining the process of medicine supply was held this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat. President AnuraContinue Reading
Three salary related bills passed in Parliament
2025-07-22
Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill to amend Act No. 36 of 2005, Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment)Continue Reading
Gotagogama attack : More legal trouble for Deshabandu
2025-07-22
The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with an appeal filed by the Attorney General challenging a Court ofContinue Reading
Parliament not to debate Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill scheduled for July 24
2025-07-22
The Committee on Parliamentary Business decides not to debate the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill scheduled for July 24 AdjournmentContinue Reading