UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan set for T20I tri-series showdown
2025-08-01
Pakistan will face off against Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates in a T20I tri-series, starting 29 August in SharjahContinue Reading
US Tariff Talks : Sri Lanka cites strategic market access push
2025-08-01
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Harsha Suriyapperuma said the reduction of the United States tariff rate on SriContinue Reading
US tariffs : UNP urges Govt to reveal Trade & Security deal
2025-08-01
The United National Party (UNP) has called on the government to make a clear statement on the ‘meaningful trade andContinue Reading
New luxury train to Ella from August
2025-08-01
The Department of Railways has decided to launch a new luxury train named ‘Ella Weekend Express’, operating from Colombo FortContinue Reading
Income Tax : Piumi Hansamali & Thambugala to be indicted
2025-08-01
The Inland Revenue Department has informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court that it intends to file indictments before the ColomboContinue Reading
Corruption : S.M. Chandrasena granted bail
2025-08-01
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today granted bail to former minister S.M. Chandrasena, who was previously arrested and remanded overContinue Reading
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
2025-08-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01 Aug),Continue Reading
Foreign employment frauds : SLBFE files 567 court cases
2025-08-01
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has taken legal action against individuals involved in fraudulent foreign employment activitiesContinue Reading
‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’ : Police find over Rs. 1.75 bn transactions
2025-08-01
The Police have found that transactions of over Rs. 1.75 billion were conducted by an account owned by notorious drugContinue Reading
Avatharanaya Book Launch
2025-08-01
Avatharanaya, a historical fiction novel by Eranda Ginige, will be launched on 5th August 2025 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00Continue Reading
Explicit false rumours on YouTube : Man punished by court
2025-08-01
An individual who had pleaded guilty for spreading false and explicit rumours about women via a YouTube Channel has beenContinue Reading
Nearly 300 Police officers suspended so far in 2025
2025-08-01
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says around 300 Police officers have been suspended since January to date, over variousContinue Reading
Severe turbulence on Delta flight sends several to hospitals
2025-08-01
Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’dContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-08-01
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the North-Central, Uva, Eastern, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kurunegala,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s North East among Lonely Planet’s best places to go in August 2025
2025-08-01
The North East of Sri Lanka is among the best places to go in August 2025, according to the leadingContinue Reading
SC to hear appeal against releasing Premalal Jayasekara from Death Penalty
2025-07-31
The Supreme Court today (July 31) granted permission to hear an appeal seeking to invalidate the verdict delivered by theContinue Reading
What did the President say to the business community in the Maldives?
2025-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum in the Maldives yesterday, aimed at inviting the Maldivian businessContinue Reading