‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ to conclude as planned The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic – the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ , will conclude this Sunday (April 27) as previously planned and will not be extended, ‘Diyawadana Nilame’ (Chief Custodian) of…

Sri Lanka-US trade tariff breakthrough? Sri Lanka has secured a critical win in trade negotiations with the United States, with both nations finalising a deal to revise controversial tariffs imposed on key Sri Lankan exports, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced…

FitsAir launches Business Class FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately owned international airline and a leading low-cost carrier, has introduced Business Class across its regional network starting from today (25).The airline offers premium services like priority check-in, 40kg baggage allowance, flexible…

Rs. 30 mn. worth of phones, tablets seized at BIA Rs. 30 mn. worth of phones, tablets seized at BIA Sri Lanka Customs seized a stock of 228 brand-new mobile phones and tablets worth around Rs. 30 million at Bandaranaike…

Sri Lanka tourism roadshow launched in Riyadh Sri Lanka kicked off a major tourism roadshow in Saudi Arabia this week, marking a significant relaunch of tourism promotions in the Kingdom after 6 years. Organized by the Sri Lankan Embassy in…

Senior citizens no longer required to visit IRD for TIN registration In a move aimed at easing the administrative burden on senior citizens and persons with disabilities, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) yesterday said it has introduced a more accessible…

Foreign Minister to attend Pope Francis’ funeral mass – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at His Holiness Pope Francis’ funeral, which will be held on Saturday (April 26)…

Two Sri Lankan Opposition MPs arrive in Vatican to attend Pope’s funeral Colombo, April 25 (Daily Mirror)- Two Sri Lankan Opposition Members of Parliament, Dr. Kavinda Jayawardene and Hector Appuhamy have also travelled to the Vatican to attend the funeral…

Schoolboy entering Dalada Maligawa as Buddhist monk arrested -A schoolboy who attempted to enter the Sri Dalada Maligawa, clad as a Buddhist monk was arrested by the police. The suspect is identified as a 18-year-old schoolboy, a resident of Kirallawela,…

CSE surges past 15,700 mark amid broad-based gains The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded today’s session on a strong note, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) breaching the 15,700 level. The market rebounded sharply from recent declines, buoyed by…