Perpetual Treasuries owned by Arjuna Aloysius had paid cheques worth Rs. 1.08 billion to 108 persons, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament today.

The price of a cup of milk tea will rise by Rs.10 from April 1 due to the increase in the price of a 400g imported milk powder packet, the All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association (AICROA) said.

Opposition MP Harsha de Silva and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke engaged in an exchange of words in Parliament today over affairs of the Public Finance Committee.

The tax imposed on cigarettes is coming down over the past few years and a new decision must be taken in parliament regarding the cigarette tax, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Dr. Harsha De Silva said today.

Following the country’s rapid digitalization, all corruption related to financial management can be eliminated through digital procedures, Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) Vice President Indika De Zoysa said.

Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed.

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued, revising multiple import and export regulations, including a significant update permitting Bureau Veritas inspection certificates for vehicles imported from all countries.

Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris yesterday informed the Matara Magistrate’s Court that Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon is a more dangerous organized criminal than Harak Kata and Makandure Madush.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is looking to build on its strong performance last year, when it ranked as the world’s second-best performing stock market in dollar terms, despite the signs of early 2025 market consolidation.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasised the urgent need to increase women’s participation in the economic sector, both globally and in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka must accelerate the adoption of sustainable financing frameworks to attract the global investors and strengthen its long-term economic resilience, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said yesterday.

Sri Lanka this week saw the launch of Startup Nation Initiative, a revolutionary effort to elevate the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to next level.

The Executive Committee of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss critical issues in the healthcare sector.

Claiming that the expected paddy harvest this year had diminished by 5 million metric tonnes, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yesterday the government may have to import rice again to mee

The Clifford Cup Knock-out Rugby Tournament will kick off on March 26 at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium when Kandy SC plays debutants Sri Lions in the first quarter-final of the 2025 edition. Gates will be free for Kandy SC home matches on March 26 and

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP for the Colombo district Mujibur Rahman made a startling revelation about irregularities and malpractices at Lanka Sathosa, and charged that a tender for system audit had been offered to a company that belongs to Dumin

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the trade union actions by healthcare professionals cannot be justified, considering that the largest salary increase in history granted by a government without any demands or pressure from professional as

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) denied paying a sum of Rs. 150,000 as a salary to Deshabandu Tennakoon as alleged by SJB MP Hesha Withanage during the Parliamentary debate yesterday.

A contempt of court application filed against former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has been withdrawn before the Court of Appeal.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today ordered that the charge sheet on Arjuna Aloysius be officially served on April 30 over a case pertaining to an alleged fraud of Rs. 12 million linked to a purchase of printing paper for newspape

A lecturer from Kelaniya University died, and six others, including his wife and children, were seriously injured in a fatal accident at Boyawalana on the Central Expressway last night.

A young woman of Waikkala in Wennappuwa had been stabbed to death on Tuesday night (18) allegedly by her lover. The suspect was taken into custody by Wennapuwa police.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon was remanded until tomorrow (20) following his appearance before the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning (19).

A German woman who has obtained Sri Lankan citizenship has entered the race for the upcoming Local Government Elections in the Matale District.

The Supreme Court today dismissed the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the government’s decision to reduce his security detail without a proper security assessment.

Some 795 foreign liquor bottles and 214 wine bottles were found at IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon’s residence, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today in Parliament that a media ban will be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until May 8.

President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump.

A 31-year-old man involved in several shootings has been arrested by officers from the Western Province (South) Division Crimes Unit in Homagama.

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has surrendered to the Matara Magistrate’s Court this morning.