No vehicle tax hike; only shift in SSCL collection point — Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha has clarified that recent claims regarding a tax hike on vehicle imports are largely misleading tactics used by sellers to create public fear. Speaking to the media today, he explained that…
President to travel to India tomorrow for AI Impact Summit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India tomorrow (Feb. 17) at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, the President’s Media Division said. The five-day summit, held under the patronage…
Weather: Advisory for low-pressure area, southeast of Sri Lanka
The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for a low-pressure area over the central parts of the south Bay of Bengal, southeast of Sri Lanka. The low-pressure area formed at about 8:30 a.m. near latitude 4.5N and longitude…
IMF’s Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Sri Lanka
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. According to the IMF, she will be in the country from Feb. 16 to 18, 2026. During the visit, Georgieva is expected to…
853 arrested in islandwide Police operations on Sunday
Police arrested 853 suspects during islandwide operations conducted yesterday (15). A total of 31,525 individuals were searched during the operations, Police said. Among them, 20 suspects were directly identified in connection with criminal offenses. Police also arrested 429 warrant suspects…
COPF approves Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill
The Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill was approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) at a meeting held in Parliament on Feb. 10, 2026. The meeting was chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, with the participation of…
UK Deputy PM David Lammy to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow ( February 17) for a brief official visit. During the visit, he is expected to meet with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister…
CBSL rates : Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens marginally
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased slightly from Rs. 305.52 to Rs….
Prabath Chandrakeerthi appointed President’s Chief of Staff
Prabath Chandrakeerthi has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The post Prabath Chandrakeerthi appointed President’s Chief of Staff appeared first on Newswire.
GMOA to withdraw from health data reporting from Feb 18
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced its decision to withdraw from the reporting of health data with effect from February 18. The association said it has decided to intensify its ongoing trade union action, stating that the government…