Card payments introduced at all Colombo Divisional Secretariat Offices
2026-07-02
The public can make payments using credit and debit cards at all Divisional Secretariat Offices in the Colombo District fromContinue Reading
Big blow for Sri Lanka : No Pathum Nissanka for 2nd Test
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the second and final Test against the West Indies afterContinue Reading
Criminal cases take average 10 years to conclude, SC judge says
2026-07-02
Supreme Court Justice Yasantha Kodagoda says completing a single cycle of a criminal case in Sri Lanka takes an averageContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals fall 9.9% in June
2026-07-02
Sri Lanka recorded 124,551 tourist arrivals in June 2026, marking a 9.9% year‑on‑year decline compared to 138,241 visitors in JuneContinue Reading
World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka to upper middle income status
2026-07-01
The World Bank Group has reclassified Sri Lanka as an Upper Middle Income country, moving it up from Lower MiddleContinue Reading
CBSL names 25 companies and apps to avoid
2026-07-01
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced that Infinity Rover (Pvt) Ltd has been determined to have engagedContinue Reading
Bus fares increased : Minimum fare Rs 34
2026-07-01
The National Transport Commission and the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) have agreed to increase the minimum private busContinue Reading
Dehiwala Zoo to mark 90th Anniversary with special programmes
2026-07-01
The National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala will celebrate its 90th anniversary on July 3, 2026, with a series of specialContinue Reading
Ex-intelligence chief Suresh Sallay suspends hunger strike on legal advice
2026-07-01
Former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay has suspended his hunger strike launched while in the custody of the CriminalContinue Reading
ADB approves $200 Mn emergency assistance for Sri Lanka’s post-Ditwah recovery
2026-07-01
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million emergency assistance package for Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction followingContinue Reading
CID probe into alleged luxury vehicle racket linked to former President’s son
2026-07-01
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a special investigation into an alleged luxury vehicle smuggling racket involving a sonContinue Reading
Priority Card to ensure services for persons with disabilities
2026-07-01
A special priority card will be introduced to guarantee persons with disabilities receive precedence when accessing services at state institutions,Continue Reading
WhatsApp clarifies privacy safeguards for new usernames feature
2026-07-01
WhatsApp has responded to concerns over its upcoming usernames feature, clarifying that users will not be discoverable through a publicContinue Reading
Sri Lanka begins inspections to remove unsafe vehicles from roads
2026-06-30
Sri Lanka Police have launched a nationwide operation to identify and remove unsafe vehicles from the country’s roads as partContinue Reading
IMF says Sri Lanka has made greater progress than many countries – President’s Office
2026-06-30
Sri Lanka’s President’s Office says an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has commended the country’s progress in implementing its economicContinue Reading
Kalubowila Teaching Hospital opens new Cath Lab and advanced treatment units
2026-06-30
The Kalubowila Teaching Hospital today (30) unveiled a newly established Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA Unit),Continue Reading
Former NLB chairman arrested in bribery probe linked to Ravi Karunanayake
2026-06-30
Former National Lotteries Board (NLB) Chairman Shyamila Perera has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery orContinue Reading
Bribery Commission extends asset declaration deadline by one week
2026-06-30
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today announced a one‑week extension for individuals unable to submit theirContinue Reading