Special train services for April New Year & long weekend
2025-04-03
Sri Lanka Railways has announced special train services in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival andContinue Reading
US 44% Tax : President AKD’s first move
2025-04-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a committee to conduct an in-depth study and provide recommendations on the issuesContinue Reading
US 44% Tax : First response from SL Govt official
2025-04-03
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra says the Sri Lankan Government takes full responsibility for addressingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-04-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03 Apr), comparedContinue Reading
US reciprocal tariffs : Sajith makes suggestions
2025-04-03
The 44% US tariff is not just a trade issue, but a wake-up call, said Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, raisingContinue Reading
PM hails UNESCO push to protect Anuradhapura sacred city
2025-04-03
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says UNESCO’s initiative to protect the historic Sacred City of Anuradhapura should be appreciated, emphasizing thatContinue Reading
Temple of the Tooth Relic donates Rs. 15M to Myanmar
2025-04-03
Sri Lanka’s Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Malwathu-Asgiri temples have donated Rs.15 million in financial assistance to support those affectedContinue Reading
Kalutara child death : Two arrested over petrol bomb attack
2025-04-03
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a child and injury of a woman in aContinue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some provinces today
2025-04-03
Fairly heavy rainfall of above 75 mm is likely in some provinces in Sri Lanka today, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Trump’s 44% US Tariff: How it will affect Sri Lanka ?
2025-04-03
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is facing a significant blow following the imposition of a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan goodsContinue Reading
Global stocks plummet on Trump’s tariff plans
2025-04-03
Global stock markets have taken a sharp dive following US President Trump’s announcement of sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs. Japan’s benchmark NikkeiContinue Reading
Sri Lanka visit : Indian PM writes
2025-04-03
Indian Prime Minister’s departure statement ahead of his visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka At the invitation of Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Trump’s tariff war : Gold price again spikes to record high
2025-04-03
The price of gold continues to reach record highs, amid uncertainty surrounded the global economy in the wake of Trump’sContinue Reading
Major Blow: US imposes 44% Tax on Sri Lankan Goods
2025-04-03
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing a 44 percent tariff on Sri Lankan goods, citing itContinue Reading
Finance Ministry raises Beedi Tax
2025-04-03
The Ministry of Finance announced that the excise tax on tobacco used in the production of beedi has been increasedContinue Reading
CID inquiry : 22 Former Ministers & MPs investigated
2025-04-03
The Financial and Commercial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched investigations into 22 former ministersContinue Reading
6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
2025-04-02
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Wednesday at 7:34 PM (IST), according to the National Center forContinue Reading
Fake AI Nudes of Women: Anuradhapura Youth Remanded
2025-04-02
A 20-year-old youth from Anuradhapura has been arrested for making an AI-generated fake nude pictures of two women. The imagesContinue Reading