TIN Certificate compulsory for key transactions from November 1 – IRD
2026-09-25
A valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Certificate will become compulsory for a range of key transactions in Sri Lanka fromContinue Reading
Wildlife teams continue treatment to save Tusker ‘Kawanthissa’
2026-09-25
Wildlife veterinarians and officers are continuing treatment today (25) for ‘Kawanthissa’, the elephant of Siyambalangamuwa, as efforts remain underway toContinue Reading
Australia Women to tour Sri Lanka in December
2026-09-25
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Australia Women’s Team will arrive in Sri Lanka in December 2026 toContinue Reading
India to make its fastest-ever bullet train to match Japan’s E10
2026-09-25
India is getting closer to having its own high-speed bullet train, as Railways are working on the B35, a trainContinue Reading
‘Source of anxiety’: Pakistan cracks down before march to free Imran Khan
2026-09-25
The motorway linking Pakistan’s capital with Peshawar, about 180km (110 miles) to the northwest, has been closed to all trafficContinue Reading
Indian High Commissioner meets former President Ranil
2026-09-25
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha met former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo this morning (25). The meetingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Qatar explore expanded cooperation in agri-tech and food production
2026-09-25
Sri Lanka and Qatar have explored opportunities to expand cooperation in agricultural technology, climate-resilient farming and sustainable food production, includingContinue Reading
64% of Sri Lankan children spend over 30 minutes a day on screens – survey
2026-09-25
Nearly two-thirds of children surveyed in Sri Lanka spend more than 30 minutes a day using mobile phones, tablets orContinue Reading
PM shares good news for book lovers after President’s call
2026-09-25
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government is making every effort to introduce a change to the VAT currently imposedContinue Reading
Nepal PM at UN: ‘Flawless logistics for war, broken logistics for food’
2026-09-25
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has criticised what he described as an international system that allows military equipment to crossContinue Reading
Over 120,000 state sector recruitments planned for 2026: Minister
2026-09-25
The government has commenced a comprehensive programme to recruit more than 120,000 individuals to the state service in 2026, MinisterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka names new envoys to Philippines and Canada
2026-09-25
The Committee on High Posts of Parliament has approved three appointments, including Sri Lanka’s new Ambassador to the Philippines andContinue Reading
Colombo International Book Fair begins today
2026-09-25
The 27th Colombo International Book Fair begins today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. Organised byContinue Reading
SJB MPs wear black in Parliament ahead of 22A vote
2026-09-25
Main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs attended Parliament dressed in black on Friday as a mark of protest againstContinue Reading
Will the government raise the PAYE tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000?
2026-09-25
The government remains committed to increasing the monthly personal income tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000, but did not promise toContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 334
2026-09-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25), comparedContinue Reading
Parliament to vote on 22A and Judicature Amendment Bills today
2026-09-25
Parliament is scheduled to vote on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill at 7.00Continue Reading
FIFA pledges support for football ground, equipment and development in Sri Lanka
2026-09-25
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has pledged support for the development of football in Sri Lanka, with discussionsContinue Reading