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: Driver arrested for Wrong-Way Journey on Southern Expressway A man was arrested near the Welipenna service area on the Southern Expressway after driving a vehicle in the wrong direction on the lane heading towards Colombo. According to Police, the…

RW hails AKD for going ahead with ETCA Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday hailed the joint statement issued by India and Sri Lanka during the island’s President Anura Kumara Disanayaka’s visit to India, saying it will further deepen bilateral…

Dr. Harsha de Silva appointed as CoPF chair Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP – Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed as the Chair of the Parliament Committee on Public Finance (CoPF). Taking to X, MP de Silva has said, “Happy…

Honda and Nissan hold merger talks Honda and Nissan are understood to have held exploratory talks about a potential merger to help them compete against electric vehicle (EV) makers, particularly in China. In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed…

CPC Chairman states Cashew story is misleading Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation – D.J.S.D.S. Rajakaruna has issued a statement which states that a news article originally published in the ‘Aruna’ newspaper contains misleading facts. The news in question quotes…

Indian HC supports underprivileged students in Mullaitivu ahead of Christmas With Christmas 2024 around the corner, Consul General of India in Jaffna, Mr. Sai Murali, on behalf of the High Commission of India in Colombo and on behalf of the…

Update on emergency exercise scheduled at Ratmalana Airport Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited has announced a “Full-Scale Airport Emergency Exercise” scheduled to take place at Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana on December 17, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to…

Lycamobile tells nearly 90% of UK staff they could lose their jobs Almost 90% of the UK workforce at the telecoms company Lycamobile have been told they could lose their jobs, the Guardian has learned, in an announcement that leaves…

Sri Lanka is ready to open market for India – President AKD Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of Sri Lanka and Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India addressed the India-Sri Lanka Business Forum in New Delhi…

Brand new vehicles imported for Tourism Sector arrive The first batch of brand-new vehicles for Tourism Sector has been successfully imported to Sri Lanka following government approval, marking a significant step in supporting the country’s tourism industry. “Within just four…