Police get breakthrough in Wasim Thajudeen case ?
Police have revealed that an organized crime figure who was murdered in Middeniya earlier this year had been in a vehicle that pursued rugby player Wasim Thajudeen before his death in 2012. Acting Police Media Spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said the…
Premadasa slams end of SVAT, warns of disaster for exporters
Sri Lanka’s opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday criticized the government’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme for exporters, warning that the move would damage the country’s foreign exchange earnings and undermine competitiveness. Premadasa said in…
Nippon Foundation to renovate & modernize 100 schools in SL
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on an official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government, met with Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Founding Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo this morning (30). The…
Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances
Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, has reiterated Sri Lanka’s commitment to safeguarding and protecting the human rights of all citizens. He further reiterated commitment to the steadfast ongoing work of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), Office…
01st Oct : Warm weather alert issued for 8 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the North-central and Eastern provinces and Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Monaragala districts. According to the department, amber alerts have been issued to 08 districts, effective tomorrow (01 Oct). The…
LGBTQ Themed Tourism : Ministry issues clarification
The Government has not decided to run a specific tourism promotion campaign targeting LGBTQ+ foreign tourists, the Ministry of Tourism said, addressing the recent public discourse surrounding the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s (SLTPB) communication regarding LGBTQ-themed events. Issuing a…
Inflation rises to 1.5% in September
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a year-on-year basis, has increased to 1.5% in September 2025. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the increase is in comparison to the…
Applications open for vacancy at Office on Missing Persons
Applications have been called for the appointment to the post of Member to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP). According to a Parliament statement, the applications have been called under the Office on Missing Persons (Establishment, Administration and Discharge of…
Japan’s businesses urged to explore opportunities in Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake invited the Japanese business community to join in exploring the emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka, while further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Japan and Sri Lanka and encouraging private sector participation. The President…
“Now renewing your licence will only take 7 min 47 sec” – Minister
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says the renewal of driver’s licences is being carried out by the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda within 08 minutes. Minister Rathnayake said light vehicle licences must be renewed every 08 years and heavy…