Police officer injured after being dragged by vehicle linked to local politician
A police constable attached to the Delwala Police Station has been seriously injured and admitted to hospital after being dragged by a car whose occupants attempted to evade a police inspection. The incident occurred when a team of police officers…
Sri Lanka exports hit record $14.4B in first ten months of 2025
Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 6.0 % growth during the period from January to October 2025, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) reported. According to data released by Sri Lanka Customs,…
No Sexual Harassment Found in Parliament Staff Case, Report Says
An external investigation ordered by Parliament has concluded that no sexual harassment occurred involving a female employee of the Department of Information Systems and Management, according to a statement issued by the Parliamentary administration. The final report, prepared by retired…
Bus Unions protest high bank commissions on bus fare card payments
The United Transport Trade Union Alliance has raised concerns over the government’s move to introduce card payments for bus fares, citing unfair bank commissions. The pilot project introducing card payments for bus fares was launched at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre…
Tourism Minister urges Hotels Association to invest beyond Colombo
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Vijitha Herath has requested the Hotels Association of Sri Lanka to build hotels in destinations outside of Colombo. Addressing an event, Minister Herath pointed out that Colombo has sufficient hotels, but outside areas, such…
Rs 12 Billion Modern Hospital for Dambulla to be completed within 3 years
The government has decided to construct a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art new hospital in Dambulla at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 billion, with construction scheduled to be completed within three years, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. An…
Several flights cancelled as Ethiopian volcanic ash drifts towards India
Several flights were cancelled, and Indian airlines and airports were issued an advisory to deal with possible disruptions due to an ash plume from the volcanic activity in Ethiopia on Monday. The ash cloud is now moving over northern India….
Sri Lanka Army launches Clean Sri Lanka drive to keep Sri Pada plastic-free
The Sri Lanka Army has organized a series of programmes under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative to maintain the Sri Pada sacred area as a zone free of polythene and plastics, in line with the Sri Pada pilgrimage season scheduled…
Over 18,000 New Companies Register for Tax in 2025 So Far
More than 18,000 companies have newly registered for tax payments so far this year, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Rukdevi Fernando said, highlighting a significant expansion of the country’s tax base in 2025. Speaking on the latest revenue performance, the…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25), compared to Monday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 304.65, while the selling rate…