Politics LNP - Digital NICs to be issued from this month - Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne states that the issuance of digital national identity cards is set to commence this month. Speaking…
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Business LNP - Most passenger buses built on lorry chassis, not up to mark in passenger comfort
Most buses which currently ply on Sri Lankan roads are built on lorry chassis are not in conformity with modern mass transportation standards in terms of…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake leaves for China; Five acting ministers appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left for China this evening (13), for a four-day official state visit. Undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President…
Technology LNP - PM Harini calls for gratitude to nature in Thai Pongal message
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for Thai Pongal, emphasized the festival’s significance in fostering appreciation and gratitude, particularly…
Business LNP - Market value of EPF investments in CSE exceed Rs. 100 billion
The market value of the investments made by the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) in companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is Rs. 109.69 billion…
Crime LNP - Cigarette prices increased
The prices of cigarettes have been increased from tomorrow (January 11) in line with the increase in the Excise Duty imposed on cigarettes, according to the…
Crime LNP - Liquor prices increase with excise duty hike
The prices of liquor will also increase by approximately 6% following the hike in Excise Duty imposed on liquor with effect from tomorrow (January 11). The…
Crime LNP - Former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga arrested
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, has been arrested by the Mirihana Police. He has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his…
Technology LNP - Nearly 1,000 containers stranded at Colombo Port due to clearance delays
The Container Transport Vehicle Owners Association reports that between 800 to 1,000 container transport vehicles are currently stranded at the Colombo Port…
Politics LNP - Banks’ SRR under review for improved policy execution
On the heels of the Central Bank transitioning to a single policy rate from a dual policy rate structure for implementing and communicating the monetary…
Travel LNP - Fort-Katunayake luxury buses allowed access to BIA after 6 years
The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) has announced that luxury buses operating on the Fort-Katunayake route (No. 187) will be granted access to the…
Politics LNP - All five living US presidents unite at funeral of Jimmy Carter
All five living US presidents attended Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, a rare occurrence that marks the…
Crime LNP - Two new Court of Appeal Justices sworn in
Two newly appointed Court of Appeal Justices were formally sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning…
Politics LNP - No objection from IMF for public sector salary hike - Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that a considerable salary increase for public sector employees is scheduled to be carried out in the…
Crime LNP - Rice imports deadline to end tomorrow
The deadline of the period where permission was granted for the import of rice by the private sector is scheduled to end tomorrow (10). To address the rice…
Crime LNP - Vehicle prices to shift with changes in import tax limits: Importers
If the current tax limits on vehicle imports are changed, the selling prices of vehicles in the market will also be affected, according to vehicle importers.…
Law LNP - Gnanasara Thero sentenced to 9 months in prison
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, to 09 months…
Technology LNP - TRCSL to ban use of unregistered mobile phones?
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) says that the use of communication devices including mobile phones that are not registered…
Crime LNP - Bus strike called off after talks with police chief
The bus associations have decided to call off their island-wide strike following successful discussions with the Acting IGP. This decision was reached after a…
Health LNP - Unregistered medicines sold near National Hospital Colombo and countrywide
Magen Ratata' organization chairman, Sanjaya Mahawatte, claimed today that illegal medicines are being sold in front of the National Hospital in Colombo and…
Politics LNP - Controversy swirls over unauthorized Israeli religious, culture centres
Controversy swirls around the unauthorized construction of Israeli religious centres at different locations in the country with an opposition MP raising…
Crime LNP - Private bus strike called off after discussions with police
The discussion held today between private bus associations and the Acting Inspector General of Police regarding traffic operations conducted under the Clean…
Technology LNP - TRCSL approves tariff plans for ‘Starlink’
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved the tariff plans for ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband services to be implemented…
Politics LNP - CBSL’s Policy Agenda for 2025 and Beyond to be unveiled today
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is scheduled to hold an event on the “Central Bank’s Policy Agenda for 2025 and Beyond” today (08) at 10.00 a.m. in the…