Govt launches low-cost air ticket program for Migrant Workers
2025-10-16
A new government initiative offering discounted air tickets for Sri Lankan migrant workers officially launched today at the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Vehicles held due to cross-border LC issue can be released under conditions : Customs
2025-10-16
Sri Lanka Customs today (16) informed the Court of Appeal that vehicles currently held by the department due to importationContinue Reading
PM Harini meets Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
2025-10-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya kicked off her official visit to India with a meeting with the Indian Minister of ExternalContinue Reading
Parliament to take up Personal Data Protection Bill next week
2025-10-16
Parliament is scheduled to convene from 21 to 24 October, per a decision taken during a recent meeting of theContinue Reading
NO change to SL advisory level – USA
2025-10-16
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has confirmed that there has been no change to the travel advisory issuedContinue Reading
WATCH : Ishara Sewwandi brought to Sri Lanka
2025-10-15
🚨 JUST IN: The six Sri Lankans arrested in Nepal — including Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the killingContinue Reading
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara granted bail
2025-10-15
Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara was granted bail on Wednesday (15) after being arrested by theContinue Reading
US confirms no new risks : Sri Lanka safe for travellers
2025-10-15
The U.S. Embassy confirms the Level 2 advisory on Sri Lanka is unchanged, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said, addingContinue Reading
Israel jobs : Manusha Nanayakkara arrested by Bribery Commission
2025-10-15
The Bribery Commission says former Minister of Foreign Employment and Labour Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested in connection with theContinue Reading
PM Harini concludes official visit to China
2025-10-15
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in a discussion with representatives of Huawei Technologies in Beijing, during which they presentedContinue Reading
51 floating parcels with 839 kg of drugs seized off southern waters
2025-10-15
The Sri Lanka Navy has recovered 51 floating packages containing a massive stock of illegal drugs off the southern coast,Continue Reading
70% of casino users now online in SL – No tax system in place yet, COPF reveals
2025-10-14
The Finance Ministry and the Department of Inland Revenue have agreed to implement the Public Finance Committee’s recommendation to establishContinue Reading
No link between Cabinet reshuffle and container release probe : Govt
2025-10-14
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa dismissed claims linking the recent Cabinet reshuffle to ongoing investigations into the controversial release of 323 containersContinue Reading
Nearly 25% Sri Lankans’ body checked since January this year – Police
2025-10-14
A total of 5.7 million persons have been inspected from 01st January to 13th October 2025, Sri Lanka Police said. Continue Reading
Wanted criminal Bus Lalith arrested in Dubai
2025-10-14
Alleged organised criminal Lalith Kannangara, widely known as ‘Bus Lalith,’ has been arrested in Dubai, the Sri Lankan Police sourcesContinue Reading
No change in Electricity Prices
2025-10-14
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it has decided not to revise electricity tariffs. AddressingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka introduces pre-arrival ETA rule for tourists from Oct 15
2025-10-14
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that all foreign nationals arriving in Sri Lanka for short stays (tourismContinue Reading
Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal
2025-10-14
Five suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at the Hulftsdorp Magistrate’sContinue Reading