Casons Taxi is now The Taxi Company
Casons Taxi will be rebranded as The Taxi Company, effective 10 January 2026, marking the next step in the company’s evolution with a refreshed identity, new logo, and an enhanced digital presence. Importantly, this is a brand identity update. Operations…
Sri Lanka to send 1,000 caregivers to Israel with monthly salaries over Rs. 600,000
Sri Lanka plans to deploy 1,000 Sri Lankans for home-based caregiving jobs in Israel in 2026, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said, with more than 100 caregivers already sent during the first two weeks of the year….
World Bank projects slower growth for Sri Lanka in 2026-27
Growth in Sri Lanka is expected to decelerate to 3.5 per cent in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in 2027, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Outlook 2026. The report cites reflecting structural impediments to growth, including factor and…
CBSL rates: Rupee steady against the US dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (20 Jan) compared to Monday. According to official Central Bank data, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 305.95, while the selling rate is also…
National minimum wage for private sector to increase
The Department of Labour has announced that the national minimum wage in the private sector will increase from Rs. 27,000 to Rs. 30,000, while the daily wage will rise from Rs. 1,080 to Rs. 1,200, effective from January 1, 2026….
Three locally manufactured bombs found in Anuradhapura house
Three locally manufactured bombs found at the house of a former commando soldier, located at Matale Junction in Anuradhapura, have been taken into custody by the Anuradhapura Crime Investigation Division. The Police stated that the raid was carried out based…
Traffic restrictions in Moratuwa for St. Sebastian’s procession today
The Sri Lanka Police has announced traffic restrictions in view of the 151st Annual Procession of the St. Sebastian’s Church in Moratuwa, which is scheduled to take place today (20 Jan) and commence this evening. The Police state that the…
Govt defends high taxes and demurrage fees on vehicle imports
Opposition MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena today questioned the government on the 3% tax that is added when imported vehicles are released from customs within 90 days. Addressing the Parliament today, he said that the taxes add up to around 45% by…
Govt ready to debate No Confidence Motion against PM
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, says the government is prepared to allocate time during parliament sessions this week to debate the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) being prepared by the opposition against Prime Minister and Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya. Addressing…
Parliament told Dumbara Prison holds 2,246 inmates in space for 699
Opposition MP Chamindrani Kiriella yesterday (19 Jan) raised a series of questions in Parliament to Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, regarding the current state of prisons in Sri Lanka. The MP first inquired about the situation at Pallekele, Dumbara Prison,…