Oil prices fall as China retaliates with tariffs on U.S.
2025-04-04
Oil prices dropped by 8% on Friday, marking their steepest single-day fall since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic inContinue Reading
Rs. 2.42 Bn tax loss in electric vehicle permits for migrant workers : COPA
2025-04-04
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has disclosed that a significant misuse has occurred in issuing permits for theContinue Reading
President participates in National New Paddy Harvest Festival
2025-04-04
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the current government is working to transform an economy that was in disarray. Participating inContinue Reading
China hits back with new Tax for all US goods
2025-04-04
China’s finance ministry on Friday said it will impose a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. startingContinue Reading
US Tax : Sajith meets EU Ambassador on GSP+
2025-04-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has held discussions with the EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, on the Generalised SchemeContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Director’s film on Netflix starting April 11
2025-04-04
lango Ram’s Perusu will begin streaming on Netflix on April 11, becoming only the second film directed by a SriContinue Reading
PM Harini engages in high-level talks during BIMSTEC Summit
2025-04-04
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has engaged in bilateral discussions with the Prime Ministers of Bhutan and Nepal, on theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, Japan sign TV digitalisation deal
2025-04-04
Sri Lanka and Japan have signed an agreement on the engineering consultancy service contract related to the implementation of SriContinue Reading
LG polls : SC dismisses over 50 petitions on rejected nominations
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed over 50 petitions filed challenging the rejection of nomination papers for theContinue Reading
VFS scam : No Bail for Ilukpitiya, Remains jailed since September
2025-04-04
The Supreme Court has rejected a bail application filed on behalf of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, HarshaContinue Reading
“This is a big shock” Handuneththi on US tariffs
2025-04-04
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi expressed concern over the recent reciprocal tariffs imposed on Sri Lanka byContinue Reading
Boossa prison inmate killed
2025-04-04
An inmate at the Boossa Prison in Galle has been reported dead after being allegedly attacked with a sharp object,Continue Reading
IUSF convenor granted bail over protest incident
2025-04-04
Two persons, including the convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), who were remanded for violating a court order, haveContinue Reading
Modi’s visit : Police announce 3-day traffic plan
2025-04-04
The Sri Lanka Police have announced that special traffic plans will be implemented in view of Indian Prime Minister NarendraContinue Reading
US reciprocal tariffs : Statement from IMF
2025-04-04
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still assessing the macroeconomic implications of the tariff measures announced by the US Government,Continue Reading
Man arrested at BIA with Rs. 100 Mn worth of mobile phones
2025-04-04
An individual has been arrested at the Katunayake with over Rs. 100 million worth of new mobile phones. Customs officialsContinue Reading
Seven teenagers arrested over alleged gang rape of schoolgirl
2025-04-04
Seven suspects, including six school students, have been arrested by the Homagama Police over the alleged gang rape of aContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to 18 districts
2025-04-04
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for severe lightning for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Central, North-central andContinue Reading