Uber loses UK Supreme Court appeal over tax on rival apps
2025-07-30
Uber’s rival taxi operators will not have to pay 20% VAT on their profits outside London after a UK SupremeContinue Reading
Spot fines : Warning for speeding motorists using expressways
2025-07-30
The Sri Lanka Police warns motorists not to exceed the speed limit on expressways under the impression that spot finesContinue Reading
Illegal vehicle : MP Rohitha’s daughter surrenders to Police
2025-07-30
The daughter of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has surrendered to the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad in connection with the case of theContinue Reading
Heavy showers expected in some provinces today
2025-07-30
The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and EasternContinue Reading
14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
2025-07-29
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen for poaching off the coastsContinue Reading
Dilith’s Sarvajana Balaya expresses solidarity with Palestine
2025-07-29
Member of Parliament and leader of the Sarvajana Balaya party, Dilith Jayaweera, met with the Ambassador of Palestine to SriContinue Reading
Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories in crisis due to state inefficiency
2025-07-29
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories, blamingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan HC conducts first Mobile Consular Service in Sydney
2025-07-29
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra conducted a mobile consular service in Sydney, New South Wales, recently (26)Continue Reading
New program launched to develop entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka
2025-07-29
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and the Sri Lanka Institute ofContinue Reading
30th July : Warm weather alert for 6 districts
2025-07-29
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Vavuniya district,Continue Reading
Ex-SDIG Priyantha Jayakody remanded
2025-07-29
Former SDIG Priyantha Jayakody, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, has been remanded until 06 August.Continue Reading
UN-backed experts say famine underway in Gaza
2025-07-29
Famine is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on food aid and ongoing fighting have produced a “worst-case scenario”, UN-backedContinue Reading
Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12
2025-07-29
The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level VocationalContinue Reading
Island-wide train strike called off
2025-07-29
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been calledContinue Reading
China to offer $500 per child in move to boost birth rate
2025-07-29
The Chinese government will offer parents subsidies of 3,600 yuan ($500, €429) per child under the age of three perContinue Reading
Annual fines considered for unauthorized constructions in coastal areas
2025-07-29
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management says legal provisions will be introduced to enable the imposition ofContinue Reading
Beedi Tax : COPF informed of drop in licence renewals
2025-07-29
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2430/16 dated April 01, 2025, whichContinue Reading
Australia U19 Women’s tour of Sri Lanka schedule announced
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for the Australia U19 Women’s Team’s tour of Sri Lanka in SeptemberContinue Reading