Sri Lankan jailed for 37 years in Australia
2024-12-19
A remorseless killer who fatally attacked his wife with a hatchet in front of their children has been jailed forContinue Reading
Vehicle imports phase 1 : Gazette issued
2024-12-18
A gazette notification has been issued specifying the types of vehicles permitted for import under the first category, effective fromContinue Reading
Economy & Taxes : 5 key points from President’s speech
2024-12-18
Will Ensure that the 2022-23 Crisis Never Recurs in Our Country President says addressing Parliament “Yesterday, we engaged in aContinue Reading
Allowing Private vehicle imports : President makes big statement
2024-12-18
The importing of private vehicles will commence from 01 February 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today. Addressing the Parliament,Continue Reading
PAYE reduction : President’s announcement
2024-12-18
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in Parliament that the PAYE tax exemption limit has been increased from Rs. 100,000 toContinue Reading
President AKD speaks about Adani Group projects in SL
2024-12-18
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said his government is not concerned with Adani Group’s dealings with other countries,Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Wednesday
2024-12-18
The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently located east of Sri Lanka and is expected toContinue Reading
Brand new vehicles imported for Tourism Sector arrive
2024-12-17
The first batch of brand-new vehicles for Tourism Sector has been successfully imported to Sri Lanka following government approval, markingContinue Reading
Govt names politicians who took funds from President’s fund
2024-12-17
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa revealed in Parliament today (17) the details of payments allocated to politicians from the President’s Fund betweenContinue Reading
“I am not a specialist doctor” Deputy Speaker clarifies
2024-12-17
Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih addressing Parliament said that he is not a specialist doctor and never used the title inContinue Reading
Govt to save Rs. 1.2 bn by reviewing security for former presidents
2024-12-17
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government expects to save Rs. 1,200 million in taxpayer money following aContinue Reading
Medical ethics : Govt says cannot reveal COVID cremation records
2024-12-17
MP Rauff Hakeem called on the government to maintain and release records of individuals cremated during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularlyContinue Reading
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne : New Speaker of Sri Lanka
2024-12-17
Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been elected as new Speaker of Sri Lanka, following the resignation of former Speaker Asoka RanwalaContinue Reading
Gazette published confirming Speaker’s resignation
2024-12-17
The official Gazette notification confirming the resignation of Asoka Ranwala as Speaker of Parliament has been issued, signed by SecretaryContinue Reading
27 lankans to return home after rescued from Myanmar cybercrime camps
2024-12-16
The Sri Lankan government has repatriated 27 nationals, including eight women, who were held in a human trafficking camp inContinue Reading
Physical, digital and energy connectivity with India : PM Modi speaks about Sri Lanka
2024-12-16
English Translation of Press Statement by Prime Minister at the Joint Press Conference with the President of Sri Lanka DecemberContinue Reading
34-point joint statement from President AKD’s visit to India
2024-12-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official state visit to India, has invited Indian Prime Minister NarendraContinue Reading
Erroneous data : Justice Minister goes to CID
2024-12-16
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) calling for a probe into theContinue Reading