22 Indians arrested for overstaying visa
22 Indian nationals who were residing illegally in the country after overstaying their visas had been arrested, the Department ofContinue Reading
SJB’s Jagath Vithana reveals secrets of Maithripala’s 2015 campaign
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana alleged that former President Ranil Wickremsinghe funded the efforts to elect Maithripala SirisenaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes options, including GSP+, if US tariff talks fail
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha Fernando said the government is looking to negotiate with the United States, theContinue Reading
Earthquake of magnitude of 4.3 hits Pakistan
Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas on Wednesday morning, causing fear and panic among residents. AnContinue Reading
Govt increases stamp duty on lease and rent agreements by 100%
The government has decided to increase the stamp duty on agreements for leasing or renting property by 100%. According toContinue Reading
50% discounted food packs for 800,000 families
In order to reduce the cost of living and guarantee food security during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year,Continue Reading
Withholding Tax Hike: Banks alert customers ahead of April 1 change
Banks have started notifying customers that the Withholding Tax (WHT) on interest earned from deposits will increase to 10% withContinue Reading
Risks of Over-Reliance on China: What Bangladesh Can Learn from Sri Lanka and the Maldives
By Vaishali Basu Sharma Risks of Over-Reliance on China: What Bangladesh Can Learn from Sri Lanka and the Maldives TravelingContinue Reading
Govt reveals plans for Nuwara Eliya Post Office
Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said that the government plans to develop the Nuwara Eliya Post Office as a tourist attraction whileContinue Reading
SJB to name CMC mayoral candidate today – Sajith
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa announced that a special statement will be made today regarding the local government elections. Responding toContinue Reading
Grade 5 scholarship exam school cut off marks released
The cut-off marks for school admissions based on the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results have been released. Eligible studentsContinue Reading
Police Academy issues clarification on LGBTIQ training for officers
The National Police Academy has issued a statement addressing its recent training program designed to educate police officers on theContinue Reading
Ranil threatens to walk out of Al Jazeera interview during heated exchange
Former Sri Lankan President and six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe denied shielding ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa from prosecution, during anContinue Reading
Sacred event after 16 years : President AKD’s message
By President Anura Kumara Dissanayake As per my request to the Mahanayake Theras, it has been decided to hold aContinue Reading
China’s Struggle with Polluted Farmland : Environmental Cost of Rapid Growth
Environmental Cost of Rapid Growth: China’s Struggle with Polluted Farmland China’s rapid industrialization over the past few decades has broughtContinue Reading
Rs 1,400 billion in recurrent expenditure : President’s instruction
President Anura Kumara Disanayake directed the District Secretaries to allocate Rs. 1,400 billion in recurrent expenditure for the implementation ofContinue Reading