Two Sri Lankans honored with prestigious Commonwealth Young Leader Awards
2026-11-12
Kishoth Navaretnarajah of DreamSpace Academy and Geilee Skandakumar of the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka (FPA Sri Lanka) haveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka secures 3,500 places for 2027 Hajj pilgrimage
2026-11-12
Sri Lanka has officially signed the Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia for the 2027 pilgrimage, securing a quota ofContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Full breakdown of key allocations and expenditure proposals
2026-11-12
The government has outlined its major spending priorities for 2027, covering education, healthcare, transport, agriculture, housing, public services and socialContinue Reading
Full Budget 2027 speech delivered by President AKD (Download)
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget in Parliament, outlining the government’s economic priorities, tax reforms, public sectorContinue Reading
Free dual citizenship proposed for spouses, children & grandchildren of Sri Lankans
2026-11-12
The government has proposed granting dual citizenship free of charge to spouses, children and third-generation descendants of Sri LankansContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Salary increases and higher allowances for public sector employees
2026-11-12
The government has proposed several relief measures for public sector employees under Budget 2027, including salary increases, higher allowances andContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Government plans to recruit another 110,000 public sector employees
2026-11-12
The government plans to recruit approximately 110,000 additional employees to Sri Lanka’s public service as part of efforts to fillContinue Reading
Budget 2027: What are the key VAT changes? Full details
2026-11-12
The government has proposed removing Value Added Tax (VAT) on school exercise books, textbooks and several other printed educational materialsContinue Reading
Rs. 100 million proposed for Olympic gold medal winners under 2027 Budget
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed awarding Rs. 100 million to Sri Lankan athletes who win Olympic gold medals, asContinue Reading
Budget 2027: Personal income tax cuts announced
2026-11-12
The government has proposed further personal income tax reductions under the 2027 Budget, including an increase in the tax-free incomeContinue Reading
Budget 2027: PAYE tax-free threshold to rise to Rs. 162,500, further income tax cuts proposed
2026-11-12
The government has proposed increasing the monthly personal income tax-free threshold from Rs. 150,000 to Rs. 162,500 under the 2027Continue Reading
More than Rs. 117 billion allocated for expressway projects in 2027 Budget
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed allocating Rs. 117,300 million for the development of several expressway projects across Sri LankaContinue Reading
Police disclose details of clash near Ruwanwelisaya involving Buddhist monks
2026-11-12
Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, have been taken into police custody following unrest near the Ruwanwelisaya StupaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans 45-day fuel reserves, major pipeline upgrades and smart meter rollout
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced a series of measures to strengthen Sri Lanka’s energy security, improve fuel storage andContinue Reading
Rs. 25,000 subsidy per kWh proposed for household solar battery storage
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed a subsidy of Rs. 25,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for households installing battery storage systemsContinue Reading
SC determinations on Cricket, Immigration and PSTA Bills presented in Parliament
2026-11-12
Three significant Supreme Court determinations regarding the Sri Lanka Cricket Bill, the Immigration Bill and the Protection of the StateContinue Reading
SriLankan Airlines lost Rs. 528bn since Emirates deal ended over personal dispute: President
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that SriLankan Airlines has incurred cumulative losses amounting to Rs. 528 billion since 2008,Continue Reading
Watch: Live – Budget 2027 Speech
2026-11-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commenced delivering the 2027 Budget Speech in Parliament. Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_h3pGaIl8U