Backhoe Saman’s wife remanded
2025-09-04
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the wife of underworld figure, Backhoe Saman, to be remanded until 18 September. TheContinue Reading
Education Minister briefed on Preschool Education Policy Draft
2025-09-04
Education Minister, PM Harini Amarasuriya, and Deputy Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Namal Sudarshana, have been briefed on theContinue Reading
Rise in child cancer cases : 900 patients diagnosed annually
2025-09-04
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) says an increase in child cancer patients has been observed, with nearly 900 casesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves VAT registration fully online from September 1
2025-09-04
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that from September 1, 2025, all applications for Temporary and Permanent Value Added TaxContinue Reading
WATCH : CAA raids sweets shop in Pettah
2025-09-04
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized a stock of illegally imported confectionery during a raid on a sweets shopContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-09-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (04 Sept), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Light rail sets to be locally assembled for rural transport
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to locally assemble a set of light rails with three compartments to improve passengerContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to establish diplomatic ties with Antigua and Barbuda
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish formal diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Antigua and Barbuda. According toContinue Reading
Kuwait Airways to resume commercial flights to Colombo in October
2025-09-04
Kuwait Airways has announced that it will resume commercial flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting October 26. According to theContinue Reading
New project to conclude missing persons investigations by 2027
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a special project to complete investigations into complaints on missing persons by 2027. The Office onContinue Reading
Minister Bimal meets Saudi Ports Authority chief in Jeddah
2025-09-04
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake met with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, PresidentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to increase fines for child labour violations
2025-09-04
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend fines imposed under the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children ActContinue Reading
BYD accuses Sri Lanka Customs of selective treatment
2025-09-04
John Keells CG Auto (JKCG), the local distributor for BYD electric vehicles, has accused Sri Lanka Customs of acting inContinue Reading
Police hunting suspect who stole police vehicle
2025-09-04
Thissamaharama police are searching for a suspect who stole an official police cab during an inspection last night. According toContinue Reading
Govt to issue new circular on admissions from Grade 2 -11
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted to issue a new circular for admitting students from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excludingContinue Reading
Govt to support children of migrant workers facing hardship overseas
2025-09-04
The government is to launch a programme under the President’s Fund to provide financial assistance for the education of childrenContinue Reading
Cabinet cancels MPs’ Viyathpura Housing Scheme concession
2025-09-04
Cabinet approval has been granted to cancel the housing concession provided to Members of Parliament under the “Viyathpura Housing Scheme”Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-09-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04 Sep),Continue Reading