DMT issues 400,000 permanent licences, prints 100,000 more
The Department of Motor Traffic says that 400,000 permanent driving licences have now been issued to drivers who were previously given temporary licences. Due to a shortage of permanent license cards in recent months, drivers who passed their driving tests…
Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV
CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been released to the media. The CCTV footage shows a three-wheeler exiting a fuel station and driving straight across the road, during…
Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva on Monday (23 Feb), reaffirming Sri Lanka’s firm commitment to global disarmament and multilateral cooperation. In his statement, the Minister reiterated…
BOI approves US$1.9Bn in projects, Signs US$1.27Bn deals in 2025
Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) closed 2025 with notable achievements, approving 139 projects worth US$ 1,901 million and signing agreements for a further 103 projects valued at US$ 1,274 million. According to official figures, the BOI approved 139 investment…
Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel arrives in Sri Lanka
Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24 Feb) for a two-day official visit. He was accompanied by a four-member delegation comprising senior officials from Portugal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Upon his arrival at…
Woman arrested over Rs. 16 million Romania job scam
A woman accused of defrauding nearly Rs. 16 million by promising jobs in Romania without a valid licence from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has been arrested after evading authorities for months. According to the Divaina newspaper,…
Exports rise 13.71% to US$ 1.53 billion in January 2026
Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signalling renewed momentum in external trade performance, the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) said in a statement. According to statistics released…
Sri Lanka records 44 elephant deaths and 10 human fatalities in seven weeks
Sri Lanka has recorded 44 wild elephant deaths in the first seven weeks of the year, according to data released Tuesday (24) by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The figures, covering the period from Jan. 1 to Feb. 20,…
UNP Launches ‘Read with Ranil’ Youth Leadership Initiative
A new national youth engagement initiative titled “Read with Ranil” will be launched in Colombo next month, organisers from the Smart UNP Unit of the National Youth Front of the United National Party (UNP) announced. According to organisers, the first…
Academics express concern over CID summons issued to Prof. Maithree Wickremesinghe
A collective of academics, journalists, feminist activists, and lawyers has issued a statement expressing concern and solidarity with Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, following reports that she has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal…