How to Pay Traffic Fines Online via GovPAY
Paying fines for traffic violations that are not brought to court has been a time-consuming and inconvenient process for the general public for decades. Many have had to travel long distances, especially challenging during weekends, public holidays, or outside of…
City of Dreams Sri Lanka Unveils NÜWA: A New Era of Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Begins
In a landmark moment for Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality industry, NÜWA, the internationally acclaimed luxury hotel brand by Melco Resorts & Entertainment, officially opens its doors at the prestigious City of Dreams Sri Lanka. This grand launch is the…
Borella multi-vehicle collision : Update from Police
Police say one person was killed and 06 others were injured in the multi-vehicle collision that was reported near the Borella Cemetery roundabout in Colombo today. According to the Police, a small crane had crashed into 06 parked motorcycles and…
Train drivers to launch island-wide 48-hour token strike
The Railway Engine Drivers Union says train drivers will launch an island-wide 48-hour token strike from midnight tomorrow (29). Union President K.A.U. Kondasinghe said the token strike will be launched over various issues, including faulty signal systems. He further said…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (28 July), compared to last Friday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have increased from Rs….
GovPay rolls out traffic fine payments in Western Province
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says the payment of spot fines issued for traffic violations via the GovPay app commences today in the Western Province. According to the minister, the payment of spot fines issued by the Police for…
Suspect arrested over NPP Weligama Councillor’s house shooting
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident targeting the residence of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha councillor Tharaka Nanayakkara, representing the National People’s Power (NPP), in July. According to the Police, the 33-year-old resident of Kelaniya was arrested…
Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali arrested
Sri Lankan Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali has been arrested by the Homagama Police. It is reported that she has been arrested on allegations of having obstructed the duty of an officer of the Homagama Court. (Newswire) The post Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali…
The US and EU agree on 15% trade tariffs
The United States and the European Union have reached a wide-ranging trade agreement, averting a full-blown transatlantic trade war days ahead of an August 1 deadline for the introduction of steep tariffs. The deal, which imposes a 15 percent tariff…
President AKD leaves for the Maldives
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday left for the Maldives on a three-day official state visit. President Disanayake is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. The visit marks President Dissanayake’s first official trip to the…