The Power and Energy Minister today confirmed that a tanker freighter carrying 40,000 MT of petrol will arrive at the port of Colombo tomorrow (24).

Sri Lanka is losing around Rs.94 billion annually from the concessionary vehicle permits, which is nearly equivalent to the amount the government collects from taxing vehicle imports, making a mockery of the government’s vehicle taxation policy.

Seven men, including YouTuber Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ and National Organizer of ‘Youth for Change’ Lahiru Weerasekara, who were wanted for indulging in violent activities near the Education Ministry and police headquarters, were rema

More than 30 asset managers holding Sri Lanka’s international bonds announced on Tuesday the formal launch of a creditor group to start debt restructuring talks with the island nation, according to a statement from legal adviser White & Case LLC.

A cabinet proposal to be presented requesting permission to import electric vehicles for the migrant workers who send money to Sri Lanka through legal channels, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

A parcel containing crystal methamphetamine worth Rs.13.6 million, a stimulant drug popularly known as Ice, has been taken to the custody of customs officer at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange (CME) today, Customs Deputy Director (Legal) and media s

Making a fresh order regarding former Minister Johnston Fernando, the Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered to release him on bail in connection with the attacks took place at Galle Face.

A verbal clash between the owners of the New Rathna Rice Mill and Araliya Rice Mill erupted during a media briefing that Rathna Rice mills not agreeing to release Nadu rice to the market under the government imposed controlled price.

A powerful earthquake has killed at least 920 people and left hundreds more injured in Afghanistan, Taliban officials say.

Newly sworn in SLPP Parliamentarian Dhammika Perera today said that he had submitted his asset declaration and tax clearance certificate prior to accepting the appointment.

Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa today revealed that a move to remove Galle Face protesters by police trucks sometime ago had to be withdrawn due to the intervention of the US Ambassador.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that officials from the US Department of Treasury and India will visit Sri Lanka to discuss the economic situation in the country.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today said that US$ 34 million was paid yesterday for a shipment of furnace fuel.

Seven men, including YouTuber Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ and National Organizer of ‘Youth for Change’ Lahiru Weerasekara, who were wanted for violent activities near the Education Ministry and police headquarters, have surrendered to th

A circular has been issued today allowing no pay leave with proceed with securing jobs locally or overseas for public service officers without causing any prejudice to seniority and pension.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has killed at least 130 people in Afghanistan, the country’s disaster management authority says.

A tense situation prevails currently in front of the Prime Minister’s private residence on 5th Lane, Flower Road, Colombo.

Business tycoon Dhammika Perera was sworn as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana a short while ago.

The minimum monthly wage of the employees of the private sector and estate workers would be increased, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

Sri Lanka was sued in the US by a bondholder after the South Asian nation defaulted on its debt for the first time in history while struggling to stop an economic meltdown.

Sri Lankans are in a catch-22 situation as they neither can use their private vehicles nor take public transport after decades of neglect and underinvestment in the latter, which was allowed to decay to its current dilapidated state, according to a t

A top level Indian government delegation led by Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (June 23) on a special aircraft to assess the ground situation here in pursuit of further economic assistance, Daily Mirror

Business tycoon Dhammika Perera is to be sworn as an MP before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Parliament sources said yesterday,

Sri Lanka edged Australia by four runs in the fourth ODI to seal an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Colombo on Tuesday.

The new 21st Amendment which received the cabinet nod on Monday is something which is close to the 19th Amendment, Minister of Justice Wijedasa Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) decided to take an oath at the commencement of the statements made by the officials when summoned before the Committee.

The Sri Lankan government would make every effort to reclaim the US$ 6.9 million paid to the Chinese fertiliser company, Quingdao Seawin Biotech group in 2021, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

A 42-year-old man died following a shooting incident at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda today, the police said.

Although there are various opinions regarding the huge medicine shortage in the health sector, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that there is no uncontrollable shortage of essential drugs.

The government is planning to allow the lands that belong to the Sri Lanka Railway Department for agricultural activities on short term basis.