Rs. 99 Mn loss : Hussein Bhaila arrested
Former chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC), Hussein Ahamed Bhaila, has been arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 99,679,799.70 to the government in 2015. According to the Bribery Commission, he is…
Trade Minister inspects Thriposha Company, looks into issues
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Safety, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday undertook an inspection tour of the Sri Lanka Thriposha Company in Ja-Ela. Following the site visit, Chairman Amal Attanayake and the Board of Directors briefed Minister Sanarasinghe on…
SL ministerial delegation in UK holds talks on health and culture
A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom, has engaged in meetings focused on health and culture. The Sri Lankan delegation met the Minister for…
Illicit assets : Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ex-Chief Security Officer granted bail
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Chief Security Officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who was arrested in connection with the accumulation of illicit assets, has been granted bail. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today released him on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (31), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 301.15, while the selling rate…
SL supermarkets announce shopping bag rates from Nov 1
Major supermarket chains in Sri Lanka will begin charging customers for single-use plastic shopping bags starting 1 November 2025, in line with the government’s efforts to reduce plastic waste. According to Gazette No. 2456/41 issued on 1 October 2025, supermarkets…
South Asian athletics win : Army promotes athletes, including Shafiya Yamick
Sri Lanka Army athletes who displayed exceptional performances at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025 were felicitated at an event held yesterday. The Army athletes were commended by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha…
Customs surpasses Rs. 2 trillion in tax revenue for 2025
Sri Lanka Customs on Thursday (30) exceeded the Rs. 2 trillion mark in tax revenue collected for the year. Issuing a statement, the Director General of Customs, Seewali Arukgoda, said the department is on track to reach its 2025 revenue…
Sri Lanka & Netherlands hold second round of bilateral political consultations
The Second Round of political consultations between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands took place in The Hague, on Wednesday (29), during which both countries reaffirmed their commitment to the bilateral relationship and reviewed the full spectrum of the ongoing cooperation. …
Labour Advisory Council reconvenes, focuses on amendment to EPF Act
The National Labour Advisory Council reconvened on Thursday (30) at the Labour Secretary’s Office in Narahenpita, during which a discussion was held on proposing amendments to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act. The meeting was attended by representatives from the…