Foreign National Without Valid Visa Arrested with ICE in Bambalapitiya
2025-08-02
A 37-year-old foreign national has been arrested by Bambalapitiya Police with 50.410 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) in his possession.Continue Reading
Speaker’s Residence to become knowledge Hub for Lawmakers
2025-08-01
Policy agreement was reached at the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee regarding the proposal to transform the Speaker’s official residence intoContinue Reading
SLBFE offices moved from Narahenpita to Battaramulla
2025-08-01
Several key public-facing divisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), which were moved to the “Mehewara Piyesa”Continue Reading
02 Aug : Warm weather alert issued for 07 districts
2025-08-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Monaragala andContinue Reading
US Tariff Talks : Sri Lanka cites strategic market access push
2025-08-01
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Harsha Suriyapperuma said the reduction of the United States tariff rate on SriContinue Reading
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
2025-08-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by theContinue Reading
US cuts tariff on Sri Lankan goods to 20%
2025-08-01
In a significant development for Sri Lankan exporters, the United States has officially confirmed that Sri Lanka’s reciprocal tariff rateContinue Reading
Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways
2025-07-31
From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required toContinue Reading
India funds Sri Lanka rail project: USD 2.5M released under USD 14.89M grant
2025-07-31
The Government of India has released the first payment of approximately USD 2.5 million (LKR 770 million) for a majorContinue Reading
Draft Bill revoking special benefits to former presidents Gazetted
2025-07-31
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Draft Bill, which seeks to revoke the special benefits granted to former presidents and or theirContinue Reading
Corruption probes : President makes big statement
2025-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka will soon become a country where no one will even think of takingContinue Reading
Police launch info system for 2025 Kandy Esala Perahera
2025-07-31
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced an Information Management System for the 2025 Esala Perahera of the Temple of theContinue Reading
MP Mujibur questions Govt over visa-free policy for Israelis
2025-07-31
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has criticized the government over its visa-free policy for Israeli nationals, questioning theContinue Reading
06 civilians arrested over bribery-related incidents so far in 2025
2025-07-31
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says 34 individuals were arrested in connection with bribery-related incidentsContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-07-31
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next fewContinue Reading
Supreme Court says Police violated Woman’s Rights over Dress Arrest
2025-07-30
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the 2019 arrest and detention of a woman for wearing aContinue Reading
“Our Friend” But…: Trump Declares 25% Tariffs Plus Penalty On India
2025-07-30
Imports from India will now face a 25% tariff, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, his latest trade-war declaration inContinue Reading
Vehicles detained by Customs due to cross-border issue : CoPF update
2025-07-30
Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the government’s latest decision regarding cross-border LettersContinue Reading