Ali Sabry backs vehicle import surcharge, says safeguard for external sector
2026-05-16
Former Minister Ali Sabry has backed the Government’s decision to impose a 50% surcharge on vehicle imports, describing it asContinue Reading
Namal calls for value-based modernization at Asian Cultural Forum
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa addressed the 2026 Asian Cultural Public Welfare Forum in Hong Kong onContinue Reading
Over 1.1 Mn cases pending across Sri Lanka’s courts – Report
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka’s courts are burdened with a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases, it was reported. According to MawbimaContinue Reading
Auditions for the next James Bond are finally underway
2026-05-16
The name’s Bond, James Bond. But what’s the name of the next person who’ll be playing him? That’s the questionContinue Reading
Energy Minister outlines plan to cut electricity bills through renewables
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka’s electricity sector is set for reforms aimed at reducing generation costs and lowering consumer bills, according to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s premier tourism fair ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ 2026 kicks off in Colombo
2026-05-16
The 13th Edition of Sancharaka Udawa 2026, Sri Lanka’s foremost Travel & Tourism Fair, was inaugurated at the BMICH inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka imposes 50% surcharge on imported vehicles for three months
2026-05-16
The Ministry of Finance has announced a new tax measure imposing an additional 50 per cent levy on the existingContinue Reading
CEJ calls for Environmental Levy on shopping bags
2026-05-16
The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) has urged the Supreme Court to ensure that charges currently imposed on shopping bagsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches Rs. 25m project to modernize inland prawn industry
2026-05-16
A program aimed at modernizing Sri Lanka’s inland prawn industry has been launched under a Rs. 25 million allocation fromContinue Reading
Train derailment : Four people injured
2026-05-16
Four persons have been reported injured in the train derailment between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations today (16). AccordingContinue Reading
CBSL launches online complaint system for financial consumers
2026-05-16
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS) to facilitateContinue Reading
Adverse weather : One person injured in Ratnapura
2026-05-16
One person has been reported injured in the Ratnapura District due to the prevalent inclement weather in Sri Lanka, accordingContinue Reading
Mano calls for urgent conference over violence against plantation residents
2026-05-16
Member of Parliament (MP) Mano Ganesan has called on Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala to urgently convene a multi-stakeholder conferenceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks until August, says PM’s office
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel stocks to meet demand until August, while requests have already been placed for fuel suppliesContinue Reading
Train derailment disrupts Main Line services
2026-05-16
Train operations on the Main Line have been disrupted after a train derailed between the Kelaniya and Wanawasala railway stations.Continue Reading
Low-pressure area still persist : Weather update today
2026-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MAY 2026 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2026. According to the today’s latest weather analysis,Continue Reading
Dilith sounds alarm over rapid Rupee decline
2026-05-16
Sri Lanka’s Rupee is depreciating at a faster pace than during the country’s worst economic crisis period, according to SarvajanaContinue Reading
Rival student group claims govt-backed students behind Malwana occupation
2026-05-15
A group of students attached to the Inter-University Students’ Council (IUSC) continued occupying the controversial Malwana property on Thursday, insistingContinue Reading