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• CEB Told to No Power Interruptions During Holiday Season

  The Ministry of Power and Energy has issued directives to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to suspend all planned power interruptions for non-essential... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2023

• Transferring Ownership of Apartments to Citizens Should Be Expedited – Sagala

  Presidential Senior Advisor on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayake emphasized the need for swift policy decisions regarding the... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023

• Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha Presents Credentials

  The newly appointed High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha presented credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, marking the official... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023

• ’Yukthiya’ Mission Nets Over 10,000 Suspects

  Total of 10,456 suspects have been arrested as of today in the island-wide special operation ‘Yukthiya,’ launched last Sunday to curb drug-related and underworl... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2023

• Rs.11,250 Mn in Decentralised Budget After Three Years

  Bid to rejuvenate the rural economy, economic growth: District Secretaries to receive funds in January: President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Suspect Barred from Leaving Country

  The owner of Regal Sales Private company at the BMICH premises who had allegedly taken Rs 45 million from two persons, was barred from leaving the country... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• BIA Has Generated Rs.26 Bn Income in 2023 – Minister

  Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala said the Bandaranaike International Airport has recorded Rs.26 billion in income in 2023 after suffering a... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Rs.51,967 Mn Paid to Aswasuma Beneficiaries – State Minister

  Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe yesterday (21) said that Rs.51,967 million has been paid to beneficiaries since the start of the ‘Aswasuma’ scheme.... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Minister Alles Gets Death Threats from Underworld

  Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has received death threats over the phone yesterday (21) after concluding a press conference on ‘Collective Path to a Stabl... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• President Meets TNA MPs from North, East

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday met MPs representing the Tamil community from the North and East at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Time of Supply Rule to Impact VAT Overhaul

  

  As Sri Lanka gears up for the implementation of its reformed VAT system starting January 1, 2024, businesses are closely examining the ‘time of supply’ rule, a... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• National Super League Cricket from January 18

  Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct the National Super League (NSL) cricket tournament from January 18 and five provincial teams are expected to take part in this... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• Customs Rakes in Rs. 942 Bn Till Now, Surpasses Target

  Sri Lanka Customs managed to secure the highest income in the history of Sri Lanka Customs by yesterday (21). Customs earned an income of Rs.942 Billion by... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2023

• “Cultural Stigmas Hinder Progress in Tackling Workplace Sexual Harassment”

  

  At a forum addressing sexual harassment in the workplace, experts highlighted the significant cultural barriers that prevent victims in Sri Lanka from coming... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Relief for Electricity Consumers in January

  

  Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced that the upcoming revision of the electricity bill in January will potentially bring relief to the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• “Colombo Port’s Bandaranaike Quay to Convert into a Passenger Terminal”

  

  The terminal at the Bandaranaike Quay at Colombo Port will be converted into a major cruise terminal to provide better facilities for cruises, their crew and... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• State-of-the-art Disaster Early Warning System Launched

  

  A sophisticated disaster early warning system was officially introduced yesterday (19) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe marking a collaborative effort involvin... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• SL Tourism Lights up Colombo

  

  Sri Lanka Tourism will blitz the city of Colombo this festive season by lighting up key streets and areas for a second consecutive year, following the success o... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Nine Vehicles of Drug Dealers Seized in Anti-narco Operation

  Police seized nine vehicles belonging to drug dealers during the countrywide 24-hour special operations named “Operation Yukthiya (Justice)” carried out by the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023

• Commission for Truth, Harmony and Reconciliation to Be Established

  The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to establish an independent Commission for Truth, Harmony and Reconciliation. According to the Government sources, the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2023