OWING TO INCREASED TAXES PRICES OF IMPORTED ITEMS SOAR

Price of imported items to increase? Importers in Sri Lanka allege they are being forced to face additional expenses exceeding Rs. 100 million, due to delays in releasing over 1,000 containers at the Colombo Port. Major importers state they are incurring costs of over Rs. 100,000 per container, with some facing expenses as high as…

TWO SPECIAL GAZETTES ON USAGE OF HIGH POWERED MOTOR BIKES

Can high-powered bikes be used in Sri Lanka? Police clarify Sri Lanka Police has highlighted the laws concerning high-capacity motorcycles in Sri Lanka, pointing out that there are two special government gazettes relevant to this matter. Issuing a statement, the Police said regulations related to high-capacity motorcycles fall under Extraordinary Gazette No. 1757/32, dated May…

“SHAPING THE FUTURE VIA DIGITAL TRANSCATIONS” CAMPAIGN AT CBSL

Central Bank launches 2025 Digital Payments Promotion Campaign The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has launched the Digital Payments Promotion Campaign 2025 under the theme of “Shaping the Future through Digital Transactions”. The campaign was launched by the Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe recently (Jan 09) at the Magam Ruhunupura Administrative Complex…

ON FAKE NEWS ON DEPUTY MINISTER FINANCE MINISTRY WARNS

Finance Ministry warns of fake news related to Deputy Minister The Ministry of Finance says false information is being circulated on social media linked to Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Harshana Suriyapperuma. Issuing a statement, the Finance Ministry said false information was being spread that the Deputy Minister had made a promotional statement regarding…

FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES RELEIF PACKAGES ANNOUNCED

Relief package announced for Small & Medium-scale businesses The Finance Ministry has announced a relief package for small and medium-scale entrepreneurs affected by the economic crisis and other disasters.

IN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAQUE SANGA TO LEAD SRI LANKA

Sanga to lead Sri Lanka in International Masters League : Dates announced Cricket icon Kumar Sanagakkara will lead the Sri Lankan team in the upcoming International Masters League which will be held in the country from February 22 to March 16. The season 1 of the IML will witness the rekindling of rivalries, with all-time…

BCCI HAS MADE INTENTIONS CLEAR FOR INDIAN CRICKETERS WITH NO COMPROMISE

10 new rules for Indian Cricketers The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made its intentions clear that it is not going to compromise anything on the grounds of indiscipline. BCCI has rolled out of 10 stringent disciplinary guidelines for the Indian men’s senior national team players including restrictions on family travel,…

” INVEST IN SRI LANKA’ SESSION HELD IN CHINA

President attends “Invest in Sri Lanka” session President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on a four-day state visit to China, participated in the “Invest in Sri Lanka – Round Table Meeting 2025” held today (Jan. 16), the President’s Media Division states. The event was organized by both public and private sector entities with the…











FOR SIXTY ‘SMART CLASSROOMS’ MOU SIGNED WITH INDIA

POSTPONED GRADE FIVE SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 12th

Scholarship results to be released by Feb. 12 Results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship…

FOR THE DECLINE IN ATTENDANCE IN A/L CLASSES REASON TO BE PROBED -PM

PM calls for probe into declining attendance in A/L classes Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya…

FOR THAI PONGAL A SPECIAL VISITATION PROGRAM AT PRISON

Special Prison visitation program for Thai Pongal The Department of Prisons has made special arrangements…

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC LOSS ON US WILDFIRE TOPS $ 50 BILLION

US wildfire economic loss estimates top $50 bln AccuWeather has estimated that the economic damage…



OWING TO INCREASED TAXES PRICES OF IMPORTED ITEMS SOAR

Price of imported items to increase? Importers in Sri Lanka allege they are being forced…

TWO SPECIAL GAZETTES ON USAGE OF HIGH POWERED MOTOR BIKES

Can high-powered bikes be used in Sri Lanka? Police clarify Sri Lanka Police has highlighted…

“SHAPING THE FUTURE VIA DIGITAL TRANSCATIONS” CAMPAIGN AT CBSL

Central Bank launches 2025 Digital Payments Promotion Campaign The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has…

ON FAKE NEWS ON DEPUTY MINISTER FINANCE MINISTRY WARNS

Finance Ministry warns of fake news related to Deputy Minister The Ministry of Finance says…

FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES RELEIF PACKAGES ANNOUNCED

Relief package announced for Small & Medium-scale businesses The Finance Ministry has announced a relief…

IN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAQUE SANGA TO LEAD SRI LANKA

Sanga to lead Sri Lanka in International Masters League : Dates announced Cricket icon Kumar…

BCCI HAS MADE INTENTIONS CLEAR FOR INDIAN CRICKETERS WITH NO COMPROMISE

10 new rules for Indian Cricketers The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…

” INVEST IN SRI LANKA’ SESSION HELD IN CHINA

President attends “Invest in Sri Lanka” session President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on…

PEOPLE”S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SIGNS JOINT STATEMENT WITH SRI LANKA

Joint statement by SL – China, issued The joint statement issued by the People’s Republic…

TWO ASSAILANTS ON A MOTOR CYCLE GUNNED DOWN TWO IN MANNAR.

Two gunned down near Mannar Court Two persons have been killed in a shooting incident…

TO CONSTRUCT OIL REFINERY IN HAMBANTOTA ANOTHER NOU SIGNED

Agreement signed with Sinopec to construct oil refinery in H’tota During President Anura Kumara Disanayake’s…

FOR SIXTY ‘SMART CLASSROOMS’ MOU SIGNED WITH INDIA

India – SL sign MoU to establish 60 smart classrooms A Memorandum of Understanding on…