Health LNP - GMOA: Budget provides positive solution to doctors’ allowances
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has welcomed the 2025 Budget, stating that it offers a favorable resolution to concerns over payments for…
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Technology LNP - CID to conduct probe against former First Lady
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been asked to conduct a probe against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on two land deals, Deputy Minister…
Technology LNP - Heathrow Airport closes for the day after a fire knocks out power, disrupting hundreds of flights
Britain’s Heathrow Airport was closed for the day Friday after a fire knocked out its power, disrupting flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers at…
Business LNP - CID raises new suspicion over Piumi Hansamali’s cosmetics business
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has directed the Illegal Assets Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to further investigate Piumi…
Technology LNP - Sri Lankan Airlines’ flights to London cancelled
Sri Lankan Airlines has cancelled several flights to London scheduled to depart Colombo today, due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport in London…
Politics LNP - Inland Revune (Amendment) Bill approved by Parliament
The inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill which makes provisions for levying a 15 percent tax on IT service exports was passed in Parliament without a vote. Deputy…
General LNP - BYD’s first shipment arrives in Sri Lanka
John Keells CG Auto marks a new era in green mobility In a momentous event for Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, the first shipment of BYD’s cutting-edge new…
Business LNP - Second lot of vehicles for domestic market discharged from HIP
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) successfully discharged the second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week. A total of 1,159 vehicles…
Business LNP - HIP successfully discharges second batch of vehicles for domestic market
Hambantota International Port (HIP) has successfully discharged its second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week, continuing to strengthen its…
Politics LNP - SLC refutes paying Rs. 150,000 salary to Deshabandu Tennakoon
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) denied paying a sum of Rs. 150,000 as a salary to Deshabandu Tennakoon as alleged by SJB MP Hesha Withanage during the Parliamentary…
Law LNP - Deshabandu is more dangerous than Harak Kata: ASG Deelipa Peeris
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris yesterday informed the Matara Magistrate’s Court that Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon is a more…
Technology LNP - Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in…
Business LNP - Gazette issued amending import and export regulations
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued amending multiple import and export regulations, including a key change allowing Bureau Veritas inspection certificates…
Weather LNP - Train collides with stalled vehicle, disrupting services on Kelani Valley line
A train has collided with a vehicle that had stalled at the railway crossing between Liyanwala and Watareka, disrupting services on the Kelani Valley railway…
General LNP - Beer truck overturns causing heavy traffic on Colombo-Ratnapura road
A container truck transporting beer bottles has met with an accident on the Colombo-Ratnapura main road in the Meennana area in Eheliyagoda, completely…
Politics LNP - Around 1,000 liquor bottles found in Deshabsndu’s residence: Minister
Some 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon's residence, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told…
Travel LNP - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that…
Crime LNP - Deshabandu Tennakoon surrenders to Matara court
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has surrendered to the Matara Magistrate's Court this morning. The Court had previously…
Sports LNP - Petition against levying withholding tax on Sri Lanka’s national team cricketers
Sri Lanka’s ODI captain Charith Asalanka and Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva have filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking a writ of certiorari to…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka eyes international alliances to boost tourism industry growth
As the world gradually recovers from the pandemic’s impact, Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a top-tier tourist destination, seeking to forge international…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% in 2024: CBSL
The Sri Lankan economy recorded a strong turnaround registering overall growth of 5% for 2024 amid renewed macroeconomic stability, says the Central Bank of…
Technology LNP - Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman
The Chairman of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has stepped down from his position as chairman and from all other posts in the party. He has…
Crime LNP - Imported milk powder prices to increase from April
The importers of powdered milk foods have decided to increase the prices by 4.7% with effect from 01 April 2025. Accordingly, the price of a 400-gram packet of…
Business LNP - Hard Rock Cafe to make Sri Lankan debut at Colombo City Centre by 2H25
US restaurant chain Hard Rock Cafe has sealed a deal with Abans and will be entering Sri Lanka, marking its debut in the island nation. Speaking exclusively to…