VFS Visa deal : Immigration authorities summoned to CoPF
2024-05-08
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security and the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s war veterans fighting in Ukraine-Russia war : Caution from Defence Ministry
2024-05-08
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a number of its retired war veterans have died or sustained injuriesContinue Reading
Diana Gamage loses Parliamentary seat after SC ruling
2024-05-08
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage is not eligible to holdContinue Reading
Retirement age of nurses to be increased to 61
2024-05-08
The retirement age of nursing staff and several other healthcare service personnel will be increased to 61 years, pending theContinue Reading
Harin meets Emirates Chairman in Dubai
2024-05-07
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando met the Chairman of Emirates Airlines, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in Dubai, duringContinue Reading
“No parliament approval for VFS deal”
2024-05-07
Chief Opposition Whip MP Lakshman Kiriella raised concerns in Parliament today over the newly introduced visa issuance system at theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group
2024-05-07
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase power at $0.0826 cents per KW for the electricity generated underContinue Reading
Visa issue : Immigration Department issues clarification
2024-05-07
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says a new methodology was introduced to its online Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) programmeContinue Reading
Foreign job scam : Police discover 180 passports dumped in a drain
2024-05-07
A bag containing nearly 180 passports has been retrieved from a drain in the Maharagama area, it was reported. PoliceContinue Reading
Visa issue : Tourism Minister threatens to resign, new all inclusive $50 solution proposed
2024-05-06
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando has reportedly threatened to resign from his ministry at today’s cabinet meeting held under the patronageContinue Reading
Visa mess : 7 questions from Sajith Premadasa
2024-05-06
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised seven key questions related to Sri Lanka’s newly introduced on-arrival visa application systemContinue Reading
Airport incident : Police question individual in viral video
2024-05-06
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Katunayake Airport Police have issued a summons to the individual who had caused a disturbance inContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Monday
2024-05-06
Heat Index Advisory for today: The Met Department has issued a ‘Heat Index Advisory’ for the Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa,Continue Reading
Notice to general public on recent financial scams
2024-05-06
JOINT STATEMENT BY SRI LANKA BANKS’ ASSOCIATION, LANKAPAY AND FINCSIRT NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC We have been alerted regardingContinue Reading
Test match fees of Sri Lankan Cricketers increased with new reward scheme
2024-05-05
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a significant increase in match fees for players, particularly in the Test format. Winning aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka – VFS deal under fire : “$50 million as additional fees”
2024-05-04
The Sri Lankan Government is facing criticism for outsourcing its visa application process to VFS Global, a move that couldContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Visa mess : Tourism stakeholders write to President highlighting major concerns
2024-05-04
Sri Lanka’s key tourism stakeholders are urging President to intervene in a recent change to the tourist visa process, whichContinue Reading
Easter attacks : Sirisena records 2 hr statement with CID
2024-05-03
Former President Maithripala Sirisena was back in the spotlight today as he provided yet another statement to the Criminal InvestigationsContinue Reading