General LNP - No special access for elites at sacred tooth relic exposition
There will be no special queues or tickets for elite individuals during the exposition of yhe Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, which is open to the public,…
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Development LNP - Bank card payments for expressway tolls to be implemented from May 1
Bank card transactions will be implemented from May 1 to facilitate toll payments on all expressways, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced.…
Business LNP - US has no capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world: Ranil
The U.S. does not have the economic capacity to impose its will on the rest of the world, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. He said the…
Business LNP - More time needed to gauge impact of global shocks on Sri Lanka’s economy: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Sri Lankan government remains committed to program objectives and implementation is strong and commendable,…
Education LNP - Avurudu ‘Kevili’ table costs 7% more in 2025, research suggests
The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, Verité…
Crime LNP - Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka as rates hit record levels globally
The price of a pound of 22-carat gold in Sri Lanka has risen to Rs. 235,500 today, according to traders, after the prices surged past the significant USD 3,200…
Weather LNP - U.S.tariffs a disaster similar to Covid-19, tsunami in economic terms: Prez
President Kumara Dissanayake reportedly told the political party representatives yesterday that the U.S. tariffs slapped on Sri Lanka is a national calamity in…
Technology LNP - ASPI soars to record-breaking high with biggest daily gain ever
By Almas Equities Research The All Share Price Index (ASPI) recorded its highest ever daily gain, surging by 704.88 points to close at 15,580.83, reflecting a…
Crime LNP - Passport services limited to noon on April 15 to 17
The Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that tokens for the one-day and normal passport services will be issued only till 12 noon on April 15,…
General LNP - Vasavilan-Palaly road reopens after 34 years
The Vasavilan–Palaly road, which remained closed for 34 years due to the prolonged civil conflict, has officially been reopened to the public this morning…
Development LNP - Pilot project to enable online traffic fine payments
Sri Lanka Police has launched a pilot project to enable motorists to pay traffic fines online, in a move aimed at streamlining the payment process and…
Business LNP - US Dollar climbs above Rs. 300 for first time since September 2024
The Sri Lankan rupee has declined against the US dollar today (10), with the spot exchange rate surpassing the Rs. 300 mark for the first time since September…
Development LNP - Expressway card payment begins this week
The pilot project to introduce card payment options on expressways is set to be launched this week, the Ministry of Transport and Highways announced. The trial…
Business LNP - Private sector minimum wage to be increased to Rs. 27,000
The national minimum monthly wage in the private sector will be increased to Rs. 27,000 this year, according to the budget proposals, the Ministry of Labour…
Weather LNP - Chennai-Sri Lanka direct train: 60 years later, can Pamban Bridge bring a lost route back?
Decades ago, passengers could travel from Chennai (then Madras) to Colombo, Sri Lanka, by train and ferry. The journey began at Egmore station and continued…
Politics LNP - Government scraps SriLankan Airlines privatization plan
The current government has decided to reverse the previous administration's decision to privatize the airline, the President’s Media Division said. Instead, it…
Politics LNP - Keheliya arrives at CID
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement. The former Health Minister…
Technology LNP - Tense standoff at Weligama apparel factory over unpaid New Year bonus
A tense situation was reported at a privately-owned apparel factory in Udukawa, Weligama last night (April 8), after employees staged a protest against the…
Business LNP - Cabinet approval to increase minimum wage of private sector employees
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to increase the monthly minimum wage of private sector employees from Rs. 17,500 to Rs. 27,000 with…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake has written to Donald Trump on US tariffs issue - Minister
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has personally written to United States President Donald Trump on ways to mitigate the impact and reduce the tariffs imposed…
Sports LNP - Modi’s aerial view of Ram Setu on his way back from SL coincides with Lord Ram’s birthday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his way back from Sri Lanka, had a Darshan of Ram Setu, also known as Adam’s Bridge, a vast chain of natural limestone…
Business LNP - Adani Ports shares rise nearly 4% as Colombo terminal operations commence
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) shares surged 3.6% to their intraday high of Rs 1,151.95 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company officially…
Weather LNP - Railway Dept. to operate 10 special trains for New Year
A total of 10 special trains will be in operation for the convenience of those leaving for outstation areas from Colombo in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New…
Technology LNP - MP Chamara Sampath granted bail
New Democratic Front (NDF) Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was arrested over the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the Uva…