Police get breakthrough in Wasim Thajudeen case ?
2025-09-30
Police have revealed that an organized crime figure who was murdered in Middeniya earlier this year had been in aContinue Reading
Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters
2025-09-30
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT)Continue Reading
Nippon Foundation to renovate & modernize 100 schools in SL
2025-09-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, metContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances
2025-09-30
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the human rightsContinue Reading
01st Oct : Warm weather alert issued for 8 districts
2025-09-30
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Vavuniya, MullaitivuContinue Reading
LGBTQ Themed Tourism : Ministry issues clarification
2025-09-30
The Government has not decided to run a specific tourism promotion campaign targeting LGBTQ+ foreign tourists, the Ministry of TourismContinue Reading
Inflation rises to 1.5% in September
2025-09-30
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increasedContinue Reading
Applications open for vacancy at Office on Missing Persons
2025-09-30
Applications have been called for the appointment to the post of Member to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP). AccordingContinue Reading
Japan’s businesses urged to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
2025-09-30
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
“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