Man found dead after alleged casino losses in Colombo
2025-10-03
A 45-year-old man from Kandy was found dead in a luxury hotel in Colombo linked to a casino, authorities confirmedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes 4 cases under new law, including hotel and houses
2025-10-03
A hotel and several houses linked to public officials are under investigation by Sri Lanka’s Bribery commission as part ofContinue Reading
Plastic drinking and feeding bottles : New regulations announced
2025-10-02
Sri Lanka will make it mandatory for all reusable plastic bottles and polymer-based feeding bottles to carry Sri Lanka StandardsContinue Reading
Opposition meets IMF, urges halt to SVAT removal
2025-10-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop the withdrawal of the Simplified ValueContinue Reading
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer arrested
2025-10-02
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, has been arrested. Wanniarachchi had also been summoned before the CriminalContinue Reading
Families of disappeared demand international probe into mass graves
2025-10-02
The Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappearances in the North and East Provinces has categorically rejected Sri Lanka’s domesticContinue Reading
Mahinda yet to hand over Wijerama residence – Minister
2025-10-02
Government spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa states that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet officially handed over his official residenceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bans free distribution of polythene shopping bags from Nov. 1
2025-10-02
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a special direction prohibiting traders from issuing polythene shopping bags free of charge toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka issues first residence visa under revised investor category
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka has issued the first residence visa under its revised “Individual Investor” category, in line with regulations gazetted inContinue Reading
Namal calls for unbiased probe into Thajudeen’s death
2025-10-01
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for an unbiased investigation into the death of the lateContinue Reading
President concludes Japan visit, returns to Sri Lanka
2025-10-01
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has returned to Sri Lanka after successfully concluding his visit to Japan. The President had visitedContinue Reading
02 arrested for defrauding Rs. 100 Mn in ‘Urumaya’ deed scam
2025-10-01
A 55-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been arrested for allegedly defrauding around Rs. 100 million, by claiming toContinue Reading
Police get breakthrough in Wasim Thajudeen case ?
2025-09-30
Police have revealed that an organized crime figure who was murdered in Middeniya earlier this year had been in aContinue Reading
Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters
2025-09-30
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT)Continue Reading
01st Oct : Warm weather alert issued for 8 districts
2025-09-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Vavuniya, MullaitivuContinue Reading
Japan’s businesses urged to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
2025-09-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Risk-Based Refund Scheme replaces SVAT : Notice from IRD
2025-09-30
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) and the introduction ofContinue Reading
NTMI Nugegoda to issue temporary driver’s licences
2025-09-30
Temporary driver’s licences will be issued through the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda, effective today (30), as part ofContinue Reading