Awaited Audit on E-Visa Deal Revealed: 9 Key Measures
MP Harsha de Silva in Parliament today said that the special audit report on Sri Lanka’s controversial e-visa contract by the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been received by MPs. The report includes nine recommendations, which de Silva, as…
Sri Lanka marks 70 years with UN, PM stresses inclusive growth
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the Government’s development agenda is rooted in sustainability and human dignity and that the government aims to uplift every community and ensure that progress reaches all corners of the country. She made these remarks while…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (24), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 300.25 to Rs. 300.20,…
Thai Govt moves to bring back 2 gifted elephants from Sri Lanka
The Thai government is set to hold talks with Sri Lanka next week (28) to bring back two elephants that were gifted by Thailand, following reports of poor living conditions and alleged mistreatment. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural…
ORYX Investments sells out Hiriketiya villas, launches digital platform for global investors
Sri Lankan–Australian real estate firm Oryx Investments has announced the sell-out of its first six-villa project in Hiriketiya within weeks of launch, alongside the debut of its new digital investment platform, oryx-propertyinvestment.com, marking a tech-driven shift in Sri Lanka’s property…
Colombo Woman arrested for laundering drug trafficking proceeds
A 28-year-old woman from Colombo 13 has been arrested by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division for allegedly managing financial transactions linked to two major drug traffickers based overseas. Police said the suspect had opened two bank accounts in local private…
Suspect arrested with boat used to help Ishara Sewwandi flee to India
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a suspect for aiding Ishara Sewwandi, the chief suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa in February, to flee to India by boat. According to the Police, the suspect was arrested…
Hambantota Port cargo volume jumps 151% to 6 Mn metric tons
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) says cargo volumes at HIP surged by 151% year-on-year, reaching 6,028,493 metric tons by September 2025 compared to 2,397,971 metric tons last year. Issuing a statement, HIP said that despite operational challenges after the lifting…
Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ad
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA…
Minister opens smart bus stand built at a cost of Rs 700,000
A smart bus stop, built at a cost of Rs. 700,000, has been declared open in front of the Dankotuwa Balika Maha Vidyalaya. The bus stop was declared open by Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Chandana…