Attempted Shooting foiled after Gun Misfires Twice
2025-08-01
An attempted shooting of a fisherman at the Dodanduwa Fishery Harbour in Hikkaduwa was thwarted after the assailant’s firearm misfiredContinue Reading
US cuts tariff on Sri Lankan goods to 20%
2025-08-01
In a significant development for Sri Lankan exporters, the United States has officially confirmed that Sri Lanka’s reciprocal tariff rateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s North East among Lonely Planet’s best places to go in August 2025
2025-08-01
The North East of Sri Lanka is among the best places to go in August 2025, according to the leadingContinue Reading
August: No fuel price change in Sri Lanka
2025-07-31
Fuel prices will not be revised and remain unchanged for the month of August.
Seatbelts Now Mandatory for Rear Passengers on Expressways
2025-07-31
From tomorrow (August 1), all passengers in the rear seats of light vehicles travelling on expressways will be required toContinue Reading
SC to hear appeal against releasing Premalal Jayasekara from Death Penalty
2025-07-31
The Supreme Court today (July 31) granted permission to hear an appeal seeking to invalidate the verdict delivered by theContinue Reading
What did the President say to the business community in the Maldives?
2025-07-31
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum in the Maldives yesterday, aimed at inviting the Maldivian businessContinue Reading
India funds Sri Lanka rail project: USD 2.5M released under USD 14.89M grant
2025-07-31
The Government of India has released the first payment of approximately USD 2.5 million (LKR 770 million) for a majorContinue Reading
Chinese Ambassador hails PLA’s legacy and growing China-Sri Lanka military ties
2025-07-31
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Qi Zhenhong, commemorated the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s LiberationContinue Reading
01 Aug : Warm weather alert for 12 districts
2025-07-31
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, Eastern and North-central provinces and MonaragalaContinue Reading
“Our finances are strong & Stable” : SLC denies claims
2025-07-31
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has refuted recent claims circulating on social media suggesting a financial crisis within the organization, statingContinue Reading
Is Arugam Bay in Tel Aviv and not Sri Lanka? Foreign tourist asks (Video)
2025-07-31
International DJ, Tom Monagle, has raised concerns over the increasing presence of Israeli nationals and businesses in Arugam Bay, SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka has arrested over 120,000 people for drug-related offences this year
2025-07-31
The Ministry of Public Security says 788 persons were apprehended over drug-related offences during a special islandwide raid conducted yesterdayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s June external sector performance : 7 Key Highlights
2025-07-31
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says the external sector of the Sri Lankan economy remained robust in theContinue Reading
Draft Bill revoking special benefits to former presidents Gazetted
2025-07-31
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Draft Bill, which seeks to revoke the special benefits granted to former presidents and or theirContinue Reading
Colombo inflation increases to -0.3% in July 2025
2025-07-31
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increasedContinue Reading
Online facility for land maps available from 01 Aug
2025-07-31
Land survey maps will be available online starting tomorrow, 01 August 2025, Surveyor General Y.G. Gnanathilaka announced today. He madeContinue Reading
Nuwara Eliya opens temporary women’s shelter
2025-07-31
A temporary women’s care centre was officially opened in Nuwara Eliya on July 29, providing short-term shelter, protection, and supportContinue Reading