Govt to establish task force to boost sports tourism
2025-10-16
The government has decided to establish an operations committee comprising officials from both the public and private sectors to takeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Customs records highest-ever single-day tax revenue
2025-10-16
Sri Lanka Customs has recorded its highest-ever single-day tax revenue, collecting Rs. 2,470 million on October 15, 2025, the DepartmentContinue Reading
Disaster preparedness drill conducted in Ella Town
2025-10-16
A disaster preparedness drill was conducted near Ella Town today (16), jointly organized by the Disaster Management Centre and theContinue Reading
Uruguay passes law legalizing euthanasia
2025-10-16
Uruguay legalized euthanasia on Wednesday, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows terminally illContinue Reading
Lanka Government Cloud services remain disrupted : ICTA assures no data loss
2025-10-16
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) said no data loss or security breach has occurred following the disruption ofContinue Reading
Short-stay visitors to Sri Lanka : ETA online Visa Application
2025-10-16
๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐ผ๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ (๐๐๐ผ) ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ-๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐. All travelers visiting Sri Lanka for short-stay purposes (tourismContinue Reading
Govt launches low-cost air ticket program for Migrant Workers
2025-10-16
A new government initiative offering discounted air tickets for Sri Lankan migrant workers officially launched today at the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Deepika Padukone becomes new voice for Meta AI
2025-10-16
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become the new voice of Meta AI, taking her fans into frenzy. The Om ShantiContinue Reading
Dayasiri submits Parliament motion against political parties taking MPsโ salaries
2025-10-16
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has submitted a private memberโs motion in Parliament seeking to prohibit political parties from crediting theContinue Reading
Court orders Police to return land in Northern Sri Lanka
2025-10-16
A court in Jaffna has ordered the police to return 2.5 acres of land occupied for a police station sinceContinue Reading
Over 300,000 driverโs licenses pending issuance : Transport officials
2025-10-16
More than 300,000 driverโs licenses are pending issuance currently, and arrangements have been made to print and distribute them withinContinue Reading
USD 1 billion : Asiaโs Biggest Divorce Settlement Hits Pause
2025-10-16
South Koreaโs Supreme Court has given SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won a temporary reprieve in his high-profile divorce case, delayingContinue Reading
PM Harini receives warm welcome at Hindu College in New Delhi
2025-10-16
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya received a warm welcome at Hindu College, Delhi, during her first official visit toContinue Reading
October 16-28 Emergency Disaster Situation: CMC ready to support
2025-10-16
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has declared an emergency disaster response from October 16 to 28, following forecasts of heavyContinue Reading
Inland Revenue reaches 102% of target, tops estimates
2025-10-16
Sri Lankaโs Inland Revenue Department collected 102% of its expected tax revenue by the end of September, officials told theContinue Reading
HRCSL backs new legal reforms to ban corporal punishment of children
2025-10-16
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations,Continue Reading
Amending Laws on Women Working at Night : Update from Ministry
2025-10-16
The Ministry of Labour has announced plans to amend the existing laws on the employment of female workers at nightContinue Reading
Vehicles held due to cross-border LC issue can be released under conditions : Customs
2025-10-16
Sri Lanka Customs today (16) informed the Court of Appeal that vehicles currently held by the department due to importationContinue Reading