JAAF warns of export risks ahead of SVAT removal
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has raised concerns over the removal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme, set to take effect on Oct. 1, warning that untested refund systems could disrupt Sri Lanka’s export sector. Issuing a…
Over 5 Mn toque monkeys in Sri Lanka, animal census finds
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunarathne revealed the cost of the animal census conducted earlier this year. He said the survey was conducted to gain a proper understanding of crop-damaging animals for a scientific policy response. Denying claims that the…
BYD breaks record for world’s fastest car
BYD’s Yangwang U9 “Xtreme” supercar recorded a blistering top speed of 496.22km/h (308 miles per hour) at a test track in Germany earlier this month, the Chinese EV maker said. That’s a record for a production car, handily beating the…
SLPP MP files Rs. 1 billion lawsuit against radio station
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka has filed a defamation lawsuit against a radio channel, seeking one billion rupees in damages. The case (DMR 01083/25) was lodged before the Colombo District Court, after the MP alleged that…
15 Breast Cancer cases reported daily in Sri Lanka
Around 15 new breast cancer patients and three related deaths are reported daily in Sri Lanka, health officials revealed. Speaking at a press briefing on Sept. 24, Dr. Shreeni Alahapperuma, Director of the National Cancer Control Programme, said 19,457 women…
Speaker announces President’s order to summon Tri-Forces
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette summoning the armed forces across the country to maintain public security, Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today. The directive, effective from Sept. 27, 2025, was made under the powers vested…
Vehicle imports : Rs. 1.5 Bn LCs opened in 2025
Government revenue from vehicle imports is expected to surpass its 2025 target by the end of the year, the Committee on Public Finance heard on Sept. 23. The disclosure was made during a meeting chaired by Committee Chairman Dr. Harsha…
President calls for Gaza ceasefire, global action on corruption
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged world leaders to work together to secure a safer future for the next generation. Expressing deep concern…
Three killed, four injured in head-on collision in Thalawa
Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a lorry and a van early this morning (Sept. 25) in Thalawa along the Kurunegala–Anuradhapura main road, police said. The van, traveling from Anuradhapura towards Kurunegala, and…
Weather : Heavy showers in several areas
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, with heavy rainfall of about 100 mm expected in some areas, the Department of Meteorology said. A few…