Corruption : Former UDA Director General arrested
Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sumedha Ratnayake and former Director – Lands of the UDA, Weerawansa Perera, have been arrested. It is reported that the two former state officials were arrested by the Bribery Commission in…
Court to hear petition on Rs. 2 Mn electricity use at Namal’s wedding
The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a fundamental rights petition challenging the alleged misuse of electricity from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), worth over Rs. 2 million, for MP Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding celebrations in 2019. The order…
India conducts training programme for SL Govt Media Officials
A 30-member delegation of Government Media Officials from Sri Lanka engaged in a two-week visit to India for a special training programme from 17 to 30 August 2025. The delegation comprised officials from the Prime Minister’s Media Division, the Ministry…
Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves Wijerama residence
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left his official residence in Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo, following the passage of the President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill in Parliament. The President’s Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which seeks to abolish special benefits granted to former Presidents,…
Sri Lanka Police issues guide to service fees
Sri Lanka Police has announced the fees for services obtained by the public from the Police Department. Accordingly, the fees applicable for services provided by the Sri Lanka Police are as follows; Obtaining Police Clearance Reports (for overseas travel and…
New safety checks for long-distance buses & vans : Transport Minister
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says a new regulation will be imposed soon for buses and vans used for the transportation of people on long-distance journeys. Addressing the media, Minister Rathnayake said the regulation is based on 06 key factors….
Sri Lanka Welcomes a Bold New Era of Premium Electric Mobility
A Landmark Arrival Sri Lanka’s EV market just reached a turning point. Evolution Auto has officially unveiled the IM5 and IM6, two cutting-edge electric vehicles from IM Motors, the premium brand jointly developed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba, and Zhangjiang Hi-Tech….
Alliance Finance Marks Landmark with Sri Lanka’s First Social Bond Listing on CSE
Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka’s oldest operating non-banking financial institution, celebrated a historic milestone with the official listing of its Social Bond on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Mr Romani de Silva, Deputy Chairman / Managing Director of…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (11 Sep), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 298.75, while the selling…
Over 200 Air India passengers deplaned from Singapore-bound plane in Delhi
More than 200 passengers on a Singapore-bound Air India plane had a harrowing time at the Delhi airport as they were first deboarded from the aircraft due to a cabin temperature issue and were later flown to their destination after…