Weather LNP - Foreign diplomats head to Kandy by train for ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’
The ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’, a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will commence today (18) after 16 years. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, along…
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General LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ to commence today in Kandy
“Siri Dalada Wandanawa”, the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, being held for the first time in 16 years, is scheduled to commence at the Temple of…
Security LNP - Special security measures to be implemented for Easter Sunday
Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that steps have been taken to implement a special security program in view of the upcoming Easter Sunday…
Business LNP - SL ready to scrap para tariffs on imports from US
In its bid to retain access to the U.S. market in the wake of reciprocal tarrifs, Sri Lanka has proposed to do away with para tarrifs on imports from the U.S.…
Travel LNP - Colombo Stock Exchange rebounds after New Year holiday
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reopened for trading today (16) after the long New Year weekend, posting notable gains in key indices despite subdued market…
Crime LNP - VAT exempted on locally produced milk and yogurt; digital services and traders face new tax changes
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment…
Business LNP - E-filing of VAT returns mandated from July 2025
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) says that all Value Added Tax (VAT) returns must be filed electronically from July 01, 2025. Meanwhile, manual filed…
Crime LNP - Gold prices surge in Sri Lanka
The price of gold in the world market has reached its highest level in history. Accordingly, it is reported that, as of today (17), the price of an ounce of…
Crime LNP - No special queues for VIPs at Sacred Tooth Relic exposition – Police
Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Kandy and Matale Districts, Sudath Masinghe, says that no special queues will be arranged for VIPs or VVIPs during…
Politics LNP - 400,000 more families to get Aswesuma benefits from June – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in Mannar that the government will extend the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits program to an additional 400,000…
Sports LNP - EU team to arrive in Sri Lanka to review GSP+
A team from the European Union is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka in the latter part of April to review the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+)…
Business LNP - Expressways generate over Rs. 100 mn revenue in 48 hours
The revenue generated from expressway tolls on 11 and 12 April has exceeded Rs. 100 million, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said. The total number…
Travel LNP - New US immigration rule requires all foreign nationals to register or face deportation, fines
In a major shift in US immigration policy, the White House has announced a sweeping new rule requiring all foreign nationals residing in the United States for…
Travel LNP - Over 50,000 tourists arrive in first nine days of April
The number of tourists who arrived in the country in the first nine days of April stood at 56,567, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has announced.…
Travel LNP - Sri Lanka moves up three places in global passport strength index
Sri Lanka has advanced three places in the global passport strength index, moving from 171st to 168th in 2025, according to a report published by Dubai-based…
Business LNP - Record inflow of workers’ remittances in March
The inflow of workers’ remittances to Sri Lanka in the month of March has been reported as USD 693.3 million. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka…
Technology LNP - Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
BBC - US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on…
Travel LNP - SriLankan cabin crew begin ’work to rule’ over meal allowance
The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a 'work to rule' campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation of their…
Development LNP - CEB urges rooftop solar owners to switch off inverters
In a move to maintain the stability of the national power grid during the festive season, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has issued a special request to…
Health LNP - Sri Lanka’s maternal mortality remarkably reduced, spike in low weight births: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress by reducing maternal mortality to 25 per 100,000 live births in 2023…
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,…
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,…