Gossip Lnka

We are looking at you

LAUGFS Power Partners Futurity to Introduce First AI-Enabled Annual Report

Wasaam Ismail, General Manager & Head of Corporate Communications for Laugfs Holdings Limited, Mithila Wegapitiya, Chief Executive Officer of LAUGFS Power PLC and Executive Group Vice Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Limited and the Futurity Team. LAUGFS Power PLC, a subsidiary…

“We’ll surrender” – Major breakthrough as 7 Sri Lankan drug traffickers contact authorities

Seven Sri Lankan drug traffickers hiding in the Middle East have expressed willingness to surrender to local authorities, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said on Saturday. The minister made the announcement while attending the Colombo District operations of the national…

NPP promises: PM Harini reminds it’s a five-year plan

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that this year’s Budget covers all sectors of the country, and that the Government does not act based on short-term personal agendas or interests. The Prime Minister made these remarks in Parliament on November…

KPMG highlights 4 key Indirect Tax proposals of Budget 2026

KPMG Sri Lanka’s analysis of the 2026 Budget highlights several significant indirect tax proposals aimed at broadening the tax base and aligning local tax systems with international standards. The proposals include reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Social Security…

Sri Lanka to host 16th National Cyber Security Conference on Nov. 12

The 16th National Cyber Security Conference of Sri Lanka will be held on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Water’s Edge hotel in Battaramulla under the theme “Building a Trusted and Cyber Resilient Nation,” Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne…

SL Customs collects record Rs. 27.7bn in a single day, annual target achievable next week

Sri Lanka Customs says this year’s expected revenue could be achieved within the next three days. Customs Director Chandan Punchihewa highlighted that the country recorded the highest single-day revenue in its history on November 6, amounting to Rs. 27.7 billion….

Four, including 8-year-old child killed in separate accidents

In the past 24 hours, four people — including an eight‑year‑old child — have died in separate traffic accidents in several areas of the country, police said. Yesterday (08), the incidents occurred in the police divisions of Matale, Thanamalwila, Welikanda,…

2025 A/L exams to begin tomorrow at 2,362 centers nationwide

The 2025 General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level Examination will begin tomorrow at 2,362 examination centers nationwide, the Department of Examinations announced. All question papers have been delivered to the centers, with police deployed at each location to ensure…

Important notice for Aswesuma beneficiaries

The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the annual Aswesuma data updates have now begun. The board stated that families and individuals receiving or eligible for Aswesuma in 2023 must complete these updates for the first time. However, updating information…

Worker remittances surge past US$ 6 billion in 2025

Foreign Worker remittances to Sri Lanka  increased to US $712 million in October 2025, up 21.2% from US $587.7 million in October 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Cumulative inflows for January–October 2025 rose 20.1% to…