Sri Lanka gets former Maldives President Nasheed’s support to save Anojan
2026-09-23
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has pledged his full support for efforts to save the life of Sri Lankan AnojanContinue Reading
Ceylon Chamber hails Fitch upgrade as recognition of Sri Lanka’s economic progress
2026-09-23
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Fitch Ratings’ upgrade of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating from ‘CCC+’Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Honorary Consul in Czech Republic gets service extension
2026-09-23
The service of Sri Lanka’s Honorary Consul in the Czech Republic, Marek Nemec, has been extended, the Embassy and PermanentContinue Reading
Bus permits temporarily suspended over use of kerosene as fuel
2026-09-23
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development says the route permits of several buses found to have been operatedContinue Reading
Public support sought to arrest suspect for sexually abusing child at Galle Face
2026-09-23
Police have sought public assistance to identify and arrest a suspect wanted in connection with the alleged abduction and seriousContinue Reading
President, PM or FM should lead Saudi delegation to save Anojan: Mujibur
2026-09-23
A Sri Lankan delegation led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya or, at minimum, Foreign Minister VijithaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs to launch first paperless declaration system on October 1
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka Customs will officially launch its first paperless customs declaration system on October 1, 2026, as part of effortsContinue Reading
Police explains why seat belt rule was relaxed for children & shorter passengers
2026-09-23
DIG Traffic U.P.J. Senadheera has clarified why children under 12 and people below four-and-a-half feet in height are exempt fromContinue Reading
BASL calls on parties to allow MPs a conscience vote on 22A
2026-09-23
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on political parties in Parliament to allow their MPs to speakContinue Reading
Bertram Paul takes over as AmCham Sri Lanka President from Sandun Hapugoda
2026-09-23
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham SL) successfully held its 34th Annual General Meeting, bringing together itsContinue Reading
UK, Sri Lanka business leaders explore digital growth opportunities at Colombo forum
2026-09-23
Business leaders from Sri Lanka’s retail, banking, telecommunications, hospitality and public sectors joined representatives from the United Kingdom’s digital sectorContinue Reading
Govt to absorb part of fuel price burden amid global price hike
2026-09-23
The Government will seek to absorb part of the impact of rising global fuel prices without passing the entire burdenContinue Reading
Airbus probe: Namal further remanded until September 30
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has been further remanded until September 30 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’sContinue Reading
Rs. 110,000 fine for two firms over improperly labelled baby diapers
2026-09-23
Two companies involved in the wholesale distribution of imported baby diapers have been fined a total of Rs. 110,000 afterContinue Reading
Sri Lanka export earnings surpass US$ 12 billion mark
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka’s export sector has surpassed the US$ 12 Bn mark during the first eight months of 2026, with totalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 333
2026-09-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Tuesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Police recover heroin, Rs. 2.6 million in Pannala vehicle interception
2026-09-23
Police have revealed further details of a dramatic vehicle interception in Pannala that led to the arrest of a manContinue Reading
National Week declared to mark World Children’s Day 2026
2026-09-23
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has declared a National Week from September 25 to October 1 to markContinue Reading