New IMF statement on Sri Lanka’s recent macroeconomics development
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo during July 21-25, 2025, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the authorities’…
Court orders Minister Wasantha & two others to give statements in land fraud case
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court has ordered Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal to provide statements to the CID regarding an alleged land fraud involving a two-storey building owned by the…
The HP Laptop 15: The Best Laptop You Can Buy
In a year where laptops are expected to do more than ever — from powering hybrid work to enabling digital creativity — the HP Laptop 15-FD1228TU rises to the top as the best laptop you can buy. Equipped with the…
China’s BYD to assemble EVs in Pakistan from 2026
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD plans to roll out its first car assembled in Pakistan by July or August 2026 to capture growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region, a company executive said. BYD, the world’s…
Controversial Pardon: Separate case sends suspect back to prison
Athula Tilakaratne, who was previously released from the Anuradhapura Prison under a Presidential pardon — which is currently under investigation — has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by Anuradhapura High Court Judge Naleen de Hewawasam in a…
Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries to boost tourism
The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend visa-free entry to an additional 40 countries, aiming to boost the country’s tourism industry, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath. Speaking at the opening ceremony of…
Japanese delegation to Explore Investment Priorities in Sri Lanka
A discussion took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with representatives from Japanese trade, commerce…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25 July), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate and selling rate of the US Dollar remained unchanged at Rs. 298.25 …
CID to probe fake Police documents circulated online
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the circulation of documents allegedly issued in the name of the Acting Inspector General of Police and spread via WhatsApp and other social media platforms. The Police issuing a communique…
Sajith demands action on pharmacist shortage
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns in Parliament over the government’s rigid approach toward pharmacy operations, despite a growing nationwide shortage of qualified pharmacists. Premadasa said that while the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had earlier relaxed certain provisions…