New luxury train to Ella from August
The Department of Railways has decided to launch a new luxury train named ‘Ella Weekend Express’, operating from Colombo Fort to Badulla, it is reported. According to News First, the Railway Department says the new luxury train is scheduled to…
Income Tax : Piumi Hansamali & Thambugala to be indicted
The Inland Revenue Department has informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court that it intends to file indictments before the Colombo High Court against Sri Lankan model Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka Group Chairman Viranjith Thambugala over alleged tax evasion. Senior…
Sri Lankan students awarded major new international scholarship from Victoria University (VU) Melbourne
Two Sri Lankan students are among the first ever recipients of a major new international education scholarship launched by Victoria University (VU) in Melbourne, Australia. Dhanujaya Weerasinghe, from Kandy, and Sanida Guruge, from Galle, are about to enjoy free accommodation…
Corruption : S.M. Chandrasena granted bail
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court today granted bail to former minister S.M. Chandrasena, who was previously arrested and remanded over corruption charges. The court released him on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties of Rs. 05 million…
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by the United States (US). In a post on ‘X’, MP Premadasa said that this places Sri Lanka with Vietnam and Bangladesh,…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01 Aug), compared to Thursday. At Seylan Bank, the buying and selling rates of the US Dollar have reduced from Rs. 298.55…
‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’ : Police find over Rs. 1.75 bn transactions
The Police have found that transactions of over Rs. 1.75 billion were conducted by an account owned by notorious drug lord Jayasinghe Arachchige Hemantha alias ‘Bathala Heen Mahaththaya’. Investigations conducted by the Police Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit…
Avatharanaya Book Launch
Avatharanaya, a historical fiction novel by Eranda Ginige, will be launched on 5th August 2025 from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at the Main Hall of the Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya. The event will be attended by H.E. Mahinda Rajapaksa…
Dialog Launches Sri Lanka’s First Trilingual AI Portal via ai.dialog.lk
Introducing localised AI to all Sri Lankans — with free access for all Dialog users Dialog AI logo Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, announced the launch of Dialog AI, the country’s first trilingual generative AI platform created…
Explicit false rumours on YouTube : Man punished by court
An individual who had pleaded guilty for spreading false and explicit rumours about women via a YouTube Channel has been sentenced to 06 months of imprisonment, suspended for five years. The verdict was issued by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja…