COPA uncovers Rs. 1.17 Bn overspending in NCP road projects
2025-06-20
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) revealed that the North Central Provincial Council spent Rs. 1.17 billion in excess ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka orders to deport large number of Chinese cyber scammers
2025-06-20
The Teldeniya Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the equipment seized from Chinese nationals involved in cybercrimes in Sri Lanka beContinue Reading
Approval to lift certain import restrictions imposed in 2020
2025-06-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved two regulations presented under the Import and Export (Control) Act No.Continue Reading
African Swine Fever : Special Gazette issued with guidelines
2025-06-20
A special gazette notification has been issued designating all Divisional Secretariat divisions in Sri Lanka as African Swine Fever-infected orContinue Reading
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