Business By Sujith Hewajulige There have been abuses in the issuance of permits for expatriate workers to import electric vehicles, according to an audit report. …
Technology The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lankan authorities, paving the way for the next tranche, for US$ 333 million, of…
Technology Sri Lanka Embassy in Brussels participated at the European Parliament “Fair Trade Breakfast-2024”, on 13 November 2024, highlighting Sri Lanka as one of the…
Business By Charumini de Silva Jetstar Asia yesterday launched its Colombo-Singapore direct route positioning itself as the only low-cost carrier connecting the…
Travel Solo travellers are getting older and are increasingly drawn to Asian destinations – with Sri Lanka securing the most popular spot for 2025, says new data from…
Business The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.7% in October 2024 from -0.2% in September 2024,…
Politics The Deputy Ministers of the new National People’s Power (NPP) government have been sworn in this evening (21) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.…
Technology SriLankan Airlines has won the prestigious 2025 APEX Best Entertainment Award in Central/Southern Asia at the FTE APEX Asia Expo, held on 20 November…
Politics President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that will be no room for racial politics of religious extremism hereafter in the country. He made these comments…
Travel By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to redefine…
Business By Nuzla Rizkiya The government has set its sights on an ambitious annual export revenue target of US $ 36 billion to be achieved by 2029, according to the…
Technology According to the new government policies, higher priority has been given to education, and school education should be implemented in a proper, systematic…
Crime The government has decided to import Nadu rice subject to maximum of 70,000 tonnes as a solution to the shortage of rice in the market, Minister of Trade,…
Entertainment Touted to be the biggest project in the Malayalam film industry, the Mahesh Narayanan film starring Mammootty and Mohanlal kickstarted its first schedule in…
Business By Nishel Fernando Access to information and strategic branding are pivotal for Sri Lanka to emerge as a premier wedding destination for Indians, according to…
Business The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial…
Technology The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadheera, clarified that a Member of Parliament (MP) is not paid a salary but is entitled to an…
Crime The 2024 Sustainability Awards, organised by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) and funded by the Friedrich Naumann…
Crime Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India at the invitation of the Indian government in mid-December, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said…
Technology The Court of Appeal has granted time for the Attorney General (AG) to fie objections related to the petition filed by former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte…
Politics National People’s Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially assumed duties in the office as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, after she was…
Sports The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification declaring that former minister Ravi Karunanayake has been elected as a Member of…
Politics The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advance Sri…
Technology Sugath Wasantha de Silva, a National List candidate from the National People’s Power (NPP), has etched his name in Sri Lankan Parliamentary history as the…