Weather Train fares hiked
The Sri Lanka Railways has decided to increase train ticket fares with effect from 1 October. Although there has been no change in the minimum train ticket…
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Crime SLC Chief Finance Officer says his e-mail was hacked
US$ 5.5 Million Fraud Sri Lanka Cricket’s Chief Financial Officer has informed investigators looking into one of the biggest financial scandals in the country…
Business Sri Lanka tourist VAT refund to draw luxury retail investments, shoppers
The new value added tax (VAT) refund scheme for tourists could help draw investments by international retailers to Sri Lanka as well as foreign visitors keen…
Business Sri Lanka budget gap contained by June 2018, despite weak revenues
Sri Lanka's tax revenues grew 3 percent to 845.3 billion rupees in the six months to June 2018, and current spending grew at a faster 8 percent to 995.6…
Travel PM to showcase landmark changes in Sri Lanka at WEF ASEAN
Prime Minster Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he would showcase the landmark changes in Sri Lanka , when he attends the 27th World Economic Forum on ASEAN in Ha…
Travel PASSPORTS OF GOTA, SIX OTHERS IMPOUNDED
The Permanent High Court-at-Bar set up to hear high-profile financial frauds and corruption cases yesterday served indictments on former Defence Secretary…
Security Ruwan condemns those instilling fear about national security
State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene yesterday condemned the false and baseless statements made by some elements with ulterior political motives with…
Politics CA extends Interim Order staying proceedings
The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its Interim Order staying any further proceeding into the controversial almanac case filed against former…
Development I know the reason for delaying Gin-Nilwala projects: MS
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said he knew the reason why the Gin-Nilwala development projects were suppressed and sidelined during the past regime…
Politics PM for greater ties between India, Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called for greater people-to-people ties between India and Sri Lanka, saying it would enhance relations between…
Crime Fuel prices increased from last night: Finance Ministry
The Retail Prices of Fuel have been revised with effect from midnight today based on the Fuel pricing formula, the Finance Ministry said. Accordingly, the…
Law India lifting gay sex ban GoSL wants formal request to consider legal reform
In the wake of the Indian Supreme Court decriminalizing consensual homosexual activity in a landmark ruling delivered on 6 September, the Government of Sri…
Technology Fuel leak from busted pipeline contained
Preventive steps were taken yesterday (9) by the relevant authorities to repair a fuel leak on the pipeline carrying fuel from tankers to the Muthurajawela…
Crime Navy recovers 284.5kg Kerala Cannabis floating in sea
Some 284.5kg of Kerala Cannabis which has a street value of more than Rs. 30 million was recovered by the Navy in the seas off Iranativu island. Navy said this…
Politics Tense situation at Aruwakkalu: Minister wants to apply the law strictly
tense situation prevailed when Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka held a discussion this morning at Wanathawilluwa Divisional…
Sports SL win 11th Asian Netball Championship
Sri Lanka beat Singapore 69 to 50 in the 11th Asian Netball Championship finals held at the OCBC Arena, Singapore today.
Crime CDS Wijegunaratne summoned to CID today
Former Navy Commander and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne had been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give…
Politics PM says get ready for PC elections
Prime Minister and Leader of UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he had instructed the party to get ready for the provincial council elections which will…
Business Senior citizen deposits: Treasury owes banks Rs. 22.92 billion
The Treasury owes commercial banks more than Rs 22.92 billion in reimbursement for higher interest rates paid on senior citizens fixed deposits on Government…
Weather 100 MegaWatt wind farm project stuck in the Cabinet
Danish wind turbine manufacturer has won a tender to build the 100 MegaWatt wind farm in Mannar but the project is held up by delays at Cabinet level. The…
Politics Secrecy and confusion mar ‘JO’ protest rally
Opposition members say Namal’s attempt to come to the forefront failed because he lacks experience and grassroots backing Ranil hits out at opposition and the…
Technology M’gama UC Chairman on a rampage
Maharagama Urban Council (UC) employees assaulted by its Chairman Tiraj Lakruwan Piyaratne on Thursday are demanding a public apology from him. The…
Politics JO protest a flop; two dead, 16 injured
Additional expenses for CMC to clear garbage dumped by protesters: The ‘Jana Balaya Kolambata’ protest campaign organised by the Joint Opposition (JO) had…
Crime Ex-military officers’ diplomatic service more immense than others: Gota
The service rendered by retired military officers as Sri Lanka’s envoys abroad was more immense and better than that of the others, former defence secretary…