SL – India joint media briefing ; MoUs exchanged Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (April 05). Prime Minister Modi was…

Tamil politicians meet with Indian PM Leaders of the Tamil community of Sri Lanka met with visiting Indian PM Narendra Modi in Colombo. The PM reaffirmed India’s steadfast commitment to supporting the aspirations of the Tamil community for a life…

Only star-class foreigners can enjoy liquor during this Avurudu Only foreign tourists residing in star-class hotels are entitled to be served or to purchase alcoholic beverages during the two dry days of April 13–14, during this Sinhala and Tamil New…

Tariff issue : “My idea was to complete India ETCA in 2025” Ranil Speaking to Indian media today former President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in light of the recent tariffs placed on Sri Lanka it is essential that the “Economic…

Sri Lanka, Japan sign TV digitalization deal Sri Lanka and Japan have signed an agreement on the engineering consultancy service contract related to the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Terrestrial Television Broadcast Digitalisation Project (DTTB).According to the Ministry of Mass Media,…

Sri Lankan Director’s film on Netflix starting April 11 lango Ram’s Perusu will begin streaming on Netflix on April 11, becoming only the second film directed by a Sri Lankan filmmaker will be featured on the platform. Perusu is the…

Rs. 2.42 Bn tax loss in electric vehicle permits for migrant workers : COPA The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has disclosed that a significant misuse has occurred in issuing permits for the importation of fully electric vehicles to…

Oil prices fall as China retaliates with tariffs on U.S. Oil prices dropped by 8% on Friday, marking their steepest single-day fall since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and…

12 Vehicles seized over alleged Customs Evasion The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has seized 12 vehicles as part of an ongoing probe into alleged illegal registration practices involving the Department of Motor Traffic.CIABOC said the…

EC halts New Year relief pack The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the government’s decision to provide a subsidized food package for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has been temporarily suspended. Accordingly, the Secretary to the President and…