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AED 974,000 Payment Diversion, INR 22m Fraud: SriLankan Issues Clarification

2026-05-16
On: May 16, 2026

SriLankan Airlines has issued a clarification regarding two separate incidents involving fraudulent financial transactions linked to its operations in theContinue Reading

Vehicle importers warn of sharp price hikes after 50% surcharge

2026-05-16
On: May 16, 2026

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has cautioned that the Government’s newly‑imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports willContinue Reading

Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months

2026-05-16
On: May 16, 2026

The Ministry of Finance has announced a new tax measure imposing an additional 50 per cent levy on the existingContinue Reading

Adverse weather : One person injured in Ratnapura

2026-05-16
On: May 16, 2026

One person has been reported injured in the Ratnapura District due to the prevalent inclement weather in Sri Lanka, accordingContinue Reading

Rival student group claims govt-backed students behind Malwana occupation

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

A group of students attached to the Inter-University Students’ Council (IUSC) continued occupying the controversial Malwana property on Thursday, insistingContinue Reading

Govt mulling discontinuation of odd-even fuel system; quota increase under review

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

The government is considering discontinuing the current odd-even fuel distribution system and increasing fuel quotas as part of ongoing adjustmentsContinue Reading

Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister urges Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to ban bottom trawling

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar on Thursday (May 14) urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, to banContinue Reading

Sri Lanka marks new phase in digital payments with PayPal launch

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

Sri Lanka’s banking sector marked a major step in digital payments today with the announcement of a nationwide PayPal launch,Continue Reading

Adverse Weather : Death toll increases to two in Sri Lanka

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

The death toll due to adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka has increased to two, as of 06.00 am todayContinue Reading

Low-pressure area : Above 150mm of rain expected in some areas today

2026-05-15
On: May 15, 2026

The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, and the system is expected to move away from SriContinue Reading

Sri Lanka, Belarus sign Air Services Agreement to boost connectivity

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

Sri Lanka and Belarus have signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement aimed at enhancing air connectivity between the two countries. Continue Reading

Arresting ordinary people over tax filing errors? Sajith questions new proposed law

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticised the Government’s proposed 185A clause, claiming it could unfairly criminalise ordinary citizens and smallContinue Reading

Immigration IT Controller arrested over Rs. 9.8M software fraud

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the Controller of Information Technology and Internal Control at the Department of ImmigrationContinue Reading

Severe Weather : 3,475 persons across 07 districts affected

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

A total of 3,475 persons from 1,113 families across seven (07) districts have been severely affected due to the adverseContinue Reading

Namal demands equal accountability in $2.5M Treasury Diversion scandal

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has insisted that the $2.5 million Treasury debt diversion scandal cannot beContinue Reading

Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday

2026-05-14
On: May 14, 2026

Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading

UNP accuses President AKD of Breaking Protocol over Vijay

2026-05-13
On: May 13, 2026

The United National Party has questioned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake over his congratulatory message to newly elected Tamil Nadu ChiefContinue Reading

Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situation

2026-05-13
On: May 13, 2026

Sri Lanka’s oil import bill has risen more than six times between February and May, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed,Continue Reading

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