Sri Lanka External Sector Performance: 11 key updates
2025-07-01
Sri Lanka : EXTERNAL SECTOR PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – May 2025 ❖ The monthly current account recorded surpluses in all monthsContinue Reading
No change in gas prices of both Litro and Laugfs
2025-07-01
Litro Gas Lanka Limited says that its LP gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of July. Accordingly, theContinue Reading
29 yr old killed in workplace dispute
2025-07-01
A 29-year-old man was reported dead after being attacked with a sharp object during a dispute at his workplace inContinue Reading
Road safety : Transport Ministry rolls out new seatbelt regulations
2025-07-01
The Ministry of Transport has announced new seatbelt regulations for heavy and light vehicles in a bid to mitigate roadContinue Reading
Confederation of Indian Industry CEO Delegation meets PM Harini
2025-07-01
The visiting high-level delegation of Chief Executive Officers from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has held a discussion withContinue Reading
Rain expected in a few areas today
2025-07-01
A few showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Bus fare reduction halted as Fuel Prices Increase
2025-07-01
A scheduled 2.5% reduction in bus fares set to take effect from today has been suspended, the National Transport CommissionContinue Reading
22-year-old abducted and shot dead in Kahawatta
2025-07-01
A young man has been shot dead and another injured following a shooting incident in the Yainna area of Kahawatta,Continue Reading
Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka
2025-06-30
Fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (30). Price of a litre of Auto Diesel increased byContinue Reading
Former Minister Gamini Lokuge has passed away
2025-06-30
Former Minister Gamini Lokuge (82) has passed away a short while ago, family sources confirmed Monday evening. Lokuge, a veteranContinue Reading
SL only Asian nation in US tariff talks : Minister
2025-06-30
Sri Lanka is the only Asian nation engaged in bilateral talks with the United States over global tariffs, Deputy MinisterContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – June 30
2025-06-30
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
CAA warns against selling rice above MRP
2025-06-30
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned that selling rice at a price higher than the gazetted maximum retail priceContinue Reading
China donates school supplies to three schools
2025-06-30
A school supplies donation event held by the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka took place at three schools inContinue Reading
323 container issue : MP Mujibur tables investigation report
2025-06-30
Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman alleged that several irregularities had been identified in the report on the controversial release of 323Continue Reading
Rs. 60 Mn worth mobile phones & laptops seized at BIA
2025-06-30
Sri Lanka Customs has seized Rs. 60 million worth of electronic equipment, including mobile phones and computers, at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Colombo inflation edges up to -0.6% in June
2025-06-30
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, stood atContinue Reading
Chemmani mass graves : MP Shanakiyan raises concerns
2025-06-30
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised serious concerns regarding the Chemmani mass graves in Jaffna, including the preservation ofContinue Reading