Ex-minister writes to Trump seeking tariff cut on Sri Lankan imports
2025-12-31
Former Cabinet Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a reduction in tariffs imposed on SriContinue Reading
FM departs for Bangladesh to attend Khaleda Zia’s funeral
2025-12-31
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath departed for Bangladesh from the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. The Foreign Minister hadContinue Reading
E-gates introduced at BIA to speed up immigration clearance
2025-12-31
Automated e‑gates have been introduced at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, providing Sri Lankan passengers with quicker and moreContinue Reading
Galle MC water attack : Five opposition councillors arrested
2025-12-31
Five opposition members of the Galle Municipal Council were arrested yesterday (30) for allegedly using criminal force against municipal staffContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-12-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31 Dec), comparedContinue Reading
India doubles financial commitment to 3 housing projects in Sri Lanka
2025-12-31
The Government of India (GoI) has agreed to double the financial support per house to SLR 1,000,000 for the constructionContinue Reading
BASL flags judicial promotion concerns, urges seniority-based process
2025-12-31
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over the process of promotions of Judicial Officers, Judges ofContinue Reading
Defence Ministry extends firearm licence renewal deadline
2025-12-31
The Ministry of Defence has issued a statement announcing the extension for the renewal of firearms licenses of individuals andContinue Reading
India overtakes Japan as 4th-largest economy, report says
2025-12-31
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to calculations in the Indian government’s end-of-year economic review.Continue Reading
President appoints Commission to probe corruption at CMC
2025-12-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged irregularities at the Colombo Municipal Council betweenContinue Reading
Water test conducted on India’s Vande Bharat Sleeper train clocking 180 kmph
2025-12-31
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media on Tuesday to share a video of a Vande Bharat SleeperContinue Reading
Prison inmate injured in shooting inside Nagoda Hospital
2025-12-31
A prison inmate receiving treatment at the Nagoda Teaching Hospital was injured in a shooting incident this morning (31 Dec).Continue Reading
Showers expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-12-31
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, Northcentral, Northwestern and Uva provinces today. According toContinue Reading
Iconic Aussie Cricketer “in fight of his life” in hospital
2025-12-31
Iconic Australian cricketing great Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital and “in for the fightContinue Reading
School girl injured in Kohuwela shooting
2025-12-31
A 16-year-old girl was hospitalized with injuries following a drive-by shooting in the Bodhiyawatta area of Saranankara Road, Kohuwala, PoliceContinue Reading
Thieves use drill to steal USD 35m in German bank heist
2025-12-31
Thieves used heavy drilling equipment to break into a vault at a high-street bank in western Germany and stole anContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes Facebook plea of woman held in Dubai over unpaid hospital bills
2025-12-30
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an inquiry into the case of a local woman and her childContinue Reading
President visits Inland Revenue following historic tax revenue year
2025-12-30
The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded inContinue Reading