Govt approves four new E-Gates for departures at BIA
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the installation of four new automatic passenger clearance gates at the departure terminal ofContinue Reading
Teacher quarters to be constructed in 14 selected plantation schools
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to construct residential quarters for teachers in 14 selected schools located inContinue Reading
Govt’s disaster loan scheme expanded to support all affected businesses and entrepreneurs
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the expansion of Sri Lanka’s disaster relief loan program to cover all categories ofContinue Reading
Tax relief for donated dates during Ramadan 2026
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved tax relief for dates imported as donations or gifts for free distribution during theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Indonesia to renew Search and Rescue Cooperation Agreement
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Indonesia toContinue Reading
Sajith holds key SJB-UNP meeting
2025-12-30
Senior members of the United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa held a key meetingContinue Reading
Govt offices, Qatar Airways bomb threats probed as attempt to incite public unrest
2025-12-30
The Police Computer Crimes Unit is continuing investigations into a series of bomb threat emails received by several government officesContinue Reading
Govt approves new deal for Sri Lankan workers in Israel
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a new agreement protocol with Israel to expand the employment ofContinue Reading
Cabinet approves liquidation of Sahasya Investment Company
2025-12-30
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the liquidation of Sahasya Investment Company, a state-owned enterprise established in 2020 to manageContinue Reading
NPP PS Chairman released on bail in assault case
2025-12-30
Indika Upul Gunasekera, the National Peeople’s Power Chairman of the Ganga Ihala Korale Pradeshiya Sabha, was released on personal bailContinue Reading
China’s Communist Party donates RMB 1 million in relief to Sri Lanka
2025-12-30
The International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has pledged relief supplies worth RMB 1 million (approximately Rs.Continue Reading
Matugama SJB PS Chairman accused of assaulting Council Secretary
2025-12-30
The Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha (SJB) has allegedly assaulted the Secretary of the local council during a disputeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-12-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (30 Dec), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lankan-born academic knighted in King’s New Year Honours
2025-12-30
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, a Sri Lankan-born academic and the current President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has beenContinue Reading
Water thrown at officials in chaotic Galle Municipal Council session
2025-12-30
A session of the Galle Municipal Council turned heated today after opposition members clashed with ruling party members, accusing themContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for New Year’s Eve
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic and security plan in Colombo on Dec. 31 to manage the largeContinue Reading
88% of cyclone victims receive cleanup allowance
2025-12-30
Eighty-eight percent of those affected by Cyclone Ditwah have received the government’s Rs. 25,000 cleanup allowance, according to K.G. Dharmathilaka,Continue Reading
Parliament passed 26 Government Bills in 2025
2025-12-30
Between January 1 and December 31, 2025, during the first session of Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament, a total of 26Continue Reading