Technology LNP - TN Assembly passes resolution to reclaim Katchatheevu Island from Sri Lanka
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Indian government to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. The resolution had…
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Crime LNP - CID arrests trio for altering data to steal Rs. 27 Mn from Ayurvedic Corporation
Three suspects, including two women, were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for defrauding over Rs. 27 million from the Sri Lanka…
Business LNP - Trump announces sweeping global trade tariffs - including 44% on Sri Lanka
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, imposing a baseline 10 per cent tax on all imports and…
Health LNP - Overwhelming response to new sperm bank
- The newly established sperm bank at Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has already assisted six women, offering new hope to those struggling with…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. Accordingly, the…
Politics LNP - Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI
The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary Shanthi Chandrasena to 16 years…
Technology LNP - Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees
Shammi Silva, who was recently re-elected uncontested as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the fourth consecutive term, has been appointed to three…
Crime LNP - TIN mandatory for DMT services from April 15
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has made it mandatory to provide the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in order to receive services from the…
Law LNP - New tax regulations take effect from today
The Inland Revenue Department has announced that individuals earning less than Rs. 1.8 million annually can now claim relief on the advance income tax (AIT)…
Crime LNP - MP Chamara Sampath brought to court
Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was brought before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (01) in connection with three corruption-related cases.…
Crime LNP - Price of milk tea increased
The price of a cup of milk tea has been increase by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced. This decision has been taken as a result…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka to dispatch medical team to assist Myanmar earthquake victims
The Ministry of Health announced that Sri Lanka is prepared to dispatch a medical team to Myanmar to assist those affected by the recent earthquake. Health…
Development LNP - Multiple-vehicle collision on expressway
A major accident has occurred near the 25.5 km mark on the Dodangoda-Galanigama Expressway, involving multiple vehicles. According to reports, two lorries, a…
Crime LNP - Price of petrol reduced
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in the prices of petrol, with effect from midnight tonight (31). Accordingly, the price of…
Travel LNP - Youth dies after falling from 31st floor of luxury hotel in Colombo
A young man has died after falling from the 31st floor of a luxury hotel in Colombo. It has been reported that the deceased was staying in a room at the hotel.…
Politics LNP - Shammi Silva re-elected as SLC President
Shammi Silva has been re-elected as the President of Sri Lanka Cricket for the 2025–2027 term. SLC said that he was re-elected uncontested during the 64th…
Politics LNP - President hints at significant breakthrough in Easter attack probe
The investigations into the Easter Sunday bombings are progressing rapidly with several responsible individuals set to be exposed before Easter this year,…
Sports LNP - UNP welcomes Indian PM Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s United National Party (UNP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Sri Lanka this week.…
Crime LNP - Man injured in shooting incident in Ambalantota
A person was shot and injured by two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle in the early hours of this morning (31), at a residence in the Koggalla area of…
Crime LNP - Katukurunda motor races go ahead following Court order
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an order permitting the Katukurunda Circuit Race organized by the Royal Automobile Club Asia to be held on March 29, and…
Weather LNP - Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from rubble
The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the…
Politics LNP - Kris Balthazaar pledges to transform Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
“Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia has so much potential, but we must act now to improve safety, cleanliness, and public services,” says Kris Wilhelm Balthazaar, a former…
Weather LNP - Several areas to experience high temperatures
A warm weather advisory has been issued, warning that the heat index in several parts of the country could rise to the 'Caution' level in the next 24 hours.…
Security LNP - India, Sri Lanka set to ink major defence pact next week
For the first time, India and Sri Lanka are set to sign an ambitious defence cooperation pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Colombo next week,…