Marine Drive extension to Moratuwa planned alongside Port Access Road project
The government plans to connect Colombo’s expressway network to the city through the Port Access Road near Galle Face and the Lotus Roundabout, with further extensions along Marine Drive to Moratuwa, Minister of Transport and Highways Minister Bimal Ratnayake announced….
Rs. 7 Billion wasted on Metro Bus – Private bus operators
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has alleged that Rs. 7 billion in public funds are being wasted on the government’s new Metro Bus initiative. Chairman of the Association, Gamunu Wijeratne, charged that the Metro Bus scheme is implemented by…
Sri Lanka and Türkiye strengthen bilateral ties at Second Round of Political Consultations
The Second Round of Political Consultations between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Türkiye was held on Tuesday (05) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye in Ankara, reflecting the shared commitment of both…
Ascent Business Solutions partners with de Risk Partners to Establish Sri Lanka’s First Compliance-Led Crypto & FinTech Centre of Excellence
The company sets a Global Benchmark for Virtual Asset Compliance Ascent Business Solutions has entered a strategic delivery partnership with de Risk Partners, the global Compliance-as-a-Service firm led by Founder & CEO Ravi de Silva, to support a growing portfolio…
Above 75 mm of rain expected in some Provinces of Sri Lanka today
The prevailing showery condition over Sri Lanka is expected to continue during the next few days due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers or thundershowers will…
MP questions $26.6 mn SriLankan aircraft lease after RTI expose
Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has called on the Government to explain why SriLankan Airlines entered into what he described as an expensive lease agreement for a 14-year-old aircraft while allegedly misleading the public into believing it was acquiring a “new…
Death of official: Gammanpila says claims based on official document, not rumours
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila has responded to the Police statement rejecting his earlier claim that the wife of late Finance Ministry official Ranga Rajapaksa had raised suspicions over his death. Addressing a media briefing, Gammanpila insisted that his statement was…
Dilith says Poland has complained over Sri Lanka passport fraud
Sarvajana Balaya leader Dilith Jayaweera has alleged that irregularities took place in Sri Lanka’s e-passport procurement process, claiming that a company linked to the Polish Government was unfairly overlooked despite submitting what he described as the “best tender”. Addressing a…
Laugfs gas prices increased from midnight
Laugfs Gas has increased domestic gas refill prices with effect from midnight today (06 May). According to the company, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs. 545, bringing the new price to Rs. 6,245. Meanwhile,…
SLC administration resigned after admitting failure to revive the sport: Sports Minister
Sri Lanka’s former cricket administration resigned after acknowledging its failure to rebuild the sport, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said on Tuesday (05) “We experienced it clearly during the last World Cup,” the minister said, referring to Sri Lanka’s performances…