Govt increases Tax on all types of liquor
2025-01-10
The government has increased the duty on all types of liquor effective midnight today (10), according to the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka : Significant increase in December
2025-01-10
Workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka recorded a significant increase in December 2024, amounting to USD 613.8 million. This marks aContinue Reading
Duminda Silva’s hospital stay concludes with Welikada prison transfer
2025-01-10
Former MP Duminda Silva, who served as the Supervisory MP under the Ministry of Defence during the Mahinda Rajapaksa government,Continue Reading
“He has misunderstood quotations” Govt reveals real cost of Clean Sri Lanka event
2025-01-10
Minister Nalinda Jayathissa has refuted claims that the government had spent Rs. 7 million for the launch of the ‘CleanContinue Reading
Former Governor accused of illegal land & power racket
2025-01-10
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyarathna has accused Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Director General forContinue Reading
MP Mano demands Rs. 2000 minimum wage for plantation workers in budget
2025-01-10
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan has demanded the inclusion of Rs. 2000 as minimum wage for plantationContinue Reading
BASL writes to President on 4 Supreme Court vacancies
2025-01-09
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, outlining its concerns andContinue Reading
“Brother will not be released” Minister tells TV channel
2025-01-09
Deputy Minister of Justice Mahinda Jayasinghe has categorically stated that former MP and convicted murderer Duminda Silva will not beContinue Reading
PM Harini explains objectives of Govt’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme
2025-01-09
The Clean Sri Lanka programme is not something that should be implemented by force, but rather it should be basedContinue Reading
Court announces punishment for Gnanasara Thera
2025-01-09
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to 09 months simpleContinue Reading
Can over 65-year-olds get a Passenger Transport driving licence?
2025-01-09
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake has clarified that licences for drivers of public transportation will be given until the ageContinue Reading
National Initiative for R&D Commercialization launched
2025-01-08
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka can enhance its position in the global market through a robust newContinue Reading
Ranil blamed for red rice shortage
2025-01-08
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has acknowledged a shortage of red rice inContinue Reading
New regulations proposed for ‘Undial’ and ‘Hawala’ systems
2025-01-08
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva says the Undial and Hawala money transferringContinue Reading
No approval for Israeli tourists to set up synagogues : PM
2025-01-08
The Government says it has not granted approval for the establishment of ‘Synagogues’ by Israeli tourists in various parts ofContinue Reading
Rohingya refugees : Sajith appeals to Govt to reconsider deportation
2025-01-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to refrain from acting in an inhumane manner by immediately deportingContinue Reading
“Taiwan is only a province of China” Sri Lanka Govt reaffirms position
2025-01-07
The new Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers has officially reaffirmed the country’s longstanding commitment to the “One China Policy.” ThisContinue Reading
President to visit China next week
2025-01-07
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will embark on a tour to China from 14-17 January 2025, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda JayatissaContinue Reading
