“Now renewing your licence will only take 7 min 47 sec” – Minister
2025-09-30
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says the renewal of driver’s licences is being carried out by the National Transport MedicalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (30 Sept), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
19 female death row prisoners in Sri Lanka
2025-09-30
Prisons Spokesman Jagath Weerasinghe says a total of 19 women are currently on death row in Sri Lanka. Jagath WeerasingheContinue Reading
Rajitha’s parliament hope ends as SC rejects petition
2025-09-30
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne against MPContinue Reading
Chinese ‘Goddess of Wealth’ convicted over world’s largest crypto scam
2025-09-30
A Chinese fugitive has been convicted for attempting to launder £5.5bn from a house in Hampstead after running what isContinue Reading
Two bodies found in Dehiwala, Grandpass
2025-09-30
The bodies of two males found dead under suspicious circumstances were found in the Dehiwala and Grandpass areas on Monday,Continue Reading
22 people killed in Madagascar ‘Gen Z’ protests
2025-09-30
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government in response to mass demonstrations over power and water shortages that turnedContinue Reading
Minister Handuneththi apologizes for ‘Nobel Prize’ comment
2025-09-30
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has extended his apologies for his recent statement, referring to a ‘GuinnessContinue Reading
Risk-Based Refund Scheme replaces SVAT : Notice from IRD
2025-09-30
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) and the introduction ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (30 Sep), comparedContinue Reading
Meniyel recognized as Sri Lanka’s oldest living man
2025-09-30
The National Secretariat for Elders has officially recognized Bolland Hakuru Meniyel, a resident of Karandeniya in Galle District, as SriContinue Reading
Construction of second Rest Area on Southern Expressway begins
2025-09-30
Construction of the second rest area along the Southern Expressway has commenced in the Udukawa area of Matara, aimed atContinue Reading
NTMI Nugegoda to issue temporary driver’s licences
2025-09-30
Temporary driver’s licences will be issued through the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda, effective today (30), as part ofContinue Reading
“Nobel Prize reference was an error,” ministry official clarifies
2025-09-30
The office of Minister Sunil Handunnetti clarified that the Minister had mistakenly referred to the Nobel Prize instead of theContinue Reading
National AI Expo & Conference 2025 opens to drive Sri Lanka’s AI future
2025-09-30
The inaugural National AI Expo & Conference, a two-day event pioneered by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL, wasContinue Reading
Feminist Collective condemns Police attack on Mannar protestors
2025-09-30
The Feminist Collective for Economic Justice has condemned the recent (26) attack by Police officers on peaceful protestors in Mannar.Continue Reading
03 schoolchildren injured in van-bus collision
2025-09-30
Three children have been injured after a van transporting school children collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) busContinue Reading
Sri Lanka signals nuclear power shift at IAEA Conference
2025-09-30
Sri Lanka has informed the 69th General Conference of the IAEA in Vienna that the country is currently exploring nuclearContinue Reading