Stamp duty increased effective from April 2025
2025-06-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval to increase stamp fees. As such, stamp duty will beContinue Reading
Salaries of Sri Lankan workers in Middle East : Govt responds to 10 key questions
2025-06-20
The Government has responded to key questions raised by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake concerning Sri Lankan migrant workers, including onContinue Reading
Weather today: Several spells of showers
2025-06-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 JUNE 2025 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 June 2025 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
16 billion passwords leaked in largest data breach ever ?
2025-06-20
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered what they are calling the ‘mother of all breaches.’ They discovered a massive collection of 30Continue Reading
German lab confirms toxic water sold as medicine in Rs. 144 Mn scam
2025-06-19
The Attorney General’s Department informed court that a WHO-accredited German laboratory found dangerous bacterial-contaminated water in a stock of HumanContinue Reading
Today’s News Digest – June 19
2025-06-19
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments toContinue Reading
Speaker endorses Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill
2025-06-19
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill in Parliament on Wednesday. According toContinue Reading
Keheliya’s daughters, son-in-law granted bail
2025-06-19
Two daughters and the son-in-law of former minister Keheliya Rambukwella, arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, were grantedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks India’s help to evacuate citizens from Iran
2025-06-19
In light of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Government of Sri Lanka has been actively working overContinue Reading
AASL Strengthens Collaborative Engagement with Airline Partners
2025-06-19
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) has convened a strategic meeting with the Board of AirlineContinue Reading
Colombo Stock Market continues downward trend for 5th day
2025-06-19
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its downward trend for the fifth straight session today (19 June). The CSE’s AllContinue Reading
Singapore firm to halt $8M mattress factory in Sri Lanka, blames BOI
2025-06-19
A Singaporean company that had invested in a foam mattress manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka is considering shutting down operations,Continue Reading
CSE appoints new Chairman
2025-06-19
Dimuthu Abeyesekera has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Abeyesekera is reported to haveContinue Reading
Major fire disaster prevented at fuel station
2025-06-19
A fuel station employee has acted swiftly to prevent a fire accident at a fuel station. Video footage shows theContinue Reading
What are the charges against the Keheliya family?
2025-06-19
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today arrested two daughters and the son-in-law of former ministerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to boost innovation R&D funding : PM Harini
2025-06-19
Sri Lanka will increase funding for research and development and invest strategically in higher education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini AmarasuriyaContinue Reading
Money laundering : 3 more family members of Keheliya arrested
2025-06-19
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested the other two daughters and the son-in-law ofContinue Reading
Railway guards’ strike suspended
2025-06-19
The railway strike that was scheduled to begin at midnight today has been suspended. According to the General Secretary ofContinue Reading