Minister slams newspaper for fake news on Tax on migrant workers
2025-03-03
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando informed the Parliament that misinformation has been spread by a local newspaperContinue Reading
Government Doctors to Strike on March 5
2025-03-03
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced a nationwide strike on March 5, protesting the government’s decision to cutContinue Reading
14 school children injured in Van accident
2025-03-03
Fourteen (14) school children have been injured after the van they were travelling in crashed into a tree in theContinue Reading
CID launches investigation into group disrupting fuel distribution
2025-03-03
Sri Lanka Police has launched a probe into a group claiming to be fuel distributors and causing disruptions to theContinue Reading
Betting & Gaming Businesses : Notice from IRD
2025-03-03
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that the levy on the gross collection of betting and gaming businesses forContinue Reading
New train schedule from Railway to avoid elephant-train collisions
2025-03-03
Sri Lanka Railways has amended the train schedule along the Batticaloa line starting from Friday (07 Mar), to prevent elephant-trainContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-03-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03 Mar), comparedContinue Reading
Local council elections : Nomination days announced
2025-03-03
The Election Commission has announced that nominations for the upcoming Local Government Elections will be accepted from March 17 untilContinue Reading
Health unions warn of strike action
2025-03-03
Representatives of 20 health unions have said that health professionals across Sri Lanka will go on a symbolic strike fromContinue Reading
Over 232,000 tourist arrivals recorded in February 2025
2025-03-03
Over 232,000 tourist arrivals have been reported in February 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). TheContinue Reading
School principal remanded for injuring O/Level student
2025-03-03
A school principal from Polonnaruwa who had assaulted and caused injuries to the ear of a student sitting for theContinue Reading
83 yr old woman arrested for land fraud
2025-03-03
An 83-year-old woman has been arrested for selling land in Colpetty belonging to another individual for Rs. 50 million usingContinue Reading
Israel blocks all aid into Gaza after first phase of truce ends
2025-03-03
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said the country imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading intoContinue Reading
Showers above 75mm expected in several areas today
2025-03-03
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are expected in several districts today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers orContinue Reading
“Unfortunately, we seem to be having some problems” Ranil on key Ind-SL project
2025-03-02
Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Sri Lankan President and Guest of Honor at the NXT Conclave 2025, sat down for a quickContinue Reading
Champions Trophy Semi Final schedule
2025-03-02
CHAMPIONS TROPHY SEMI-FINAL 2025: India vs Australia on Wednesday in Dubai New Zealand vs South Africa on Thursday in LahoreContinue Reading
CCC applauds Govt on 3rd IMF Review, highlights next 5 priorities
2025-03-02
Ceylon Chamber Applauds Government on 3rd IMF Review Success, Calls for Continued Structural Reforms The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce congratulatesContinue Reading
Dealers warn of No Fuel for Bank Cards, Early Closures – Govt unshaken
2025-03-02
The government has reaffirmed its stance on eliminating the additional commission paid to fuel distributors, despite ongoing protests from industryContinue Reading