“Only 25 Worldwide” Dudley brings Phantom Centenary Edition to Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan businessman Dudley Sirisena has revealed that his newly acquired Rolls-Royce is a rare Phantom Centenary Edition, produced to mark the 100th anniversary of the Rolls-Royce marque, with only 25 vehicles manufactured worldwide. In a social media post shared…
President, PM hold talks with Teachers’ unions on Education Reform Process
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of teachers’ trade unions was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat. At the meeting, the teachers’ trade union representatives stated that they accept the…
Monk claims Trump connection: “Govt destroying country, I’ll tell Trump”
The Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, while criticising the government’s proposed education reforms, claimed he could meet Donald Trump to explain how the government is destroying the country, adding that a US tax on Sri Lanka…
T20 World Cup standoff: Bangladesh refuse to Budge on India venues
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to withdraw its demand to relocate its T20 World Cup matches out of India, despite a request from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to reconsider its stance, officials said on Tuesday. The BCB said…
26-year-old Swedish woman dies after falling from Negombo Hotel
A 26-year-old Swedish national has died after falling from a hotel building in the Negombo area, Police said. According to Police, the woman had been temporarily staying in Room on the ninth floor of a hotel in Negombo when the…
Import Tax cheats under fire as Customs, IRD join forces
Sri Lanka Customs and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint mechanism for conducting investigations aimed at preventing revenue losses to the State. The MoU was signed at the Ministry of…
China donates school uniform fabric for 4.4 million students
The official ceremony to hand over school uniform fabric for 2026, donated by the Government of China, was held today (13) at the Colombo Port premises under the patronage of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. The fabric was symbolically handed over…
Manoj Nanayakkara appointed Chief Scout Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Attorney-at-Law Manoj Nanayakkara has been appointed as the new Chief Scout Commissioner of the Sri Lanka Scout Association. The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in terms of the provisions of the Scouts Ordinance No. 13 of 1957….
Mihintale Thera visits CID over alleged remarks targeting him
The chief incumbent of the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Walawahangunawewe Dhammarathana Thera, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with recent public statements allegedly made about him. Speaking to the media outside the CID, the thero’s lawyer said the…
Digital fuel card pilot program for Govt vehicles
A new digital card system will be introduced to supply fuel for vehicles belonging to government institutions, starting with a pilot project at the Presidential Secretariat. The move aims to enhance transparency, reduce manual intervention, and enable efficient reimbursement through…