Kap Planting Ceremony Held Ahead of Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kap planting ceremony of the four Devalayas for this year’s Kandy Esala Perahera Festival was held this morning at
Government Plans Rs. 42 Billion Investment in Vocational Education
The Government plans to allocate nearly Rs. 42 billion to improve the quality of vocational education in Sri Lanka
Eric Meyer Sworn In as New US Ambassador to Sri Lanka
Career diplomat Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the next United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka during a
President: Constitutional Reform Requires Taking Risks for Change
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says meaningful change cannot be achieved without taking risks, stressing that the proposed 22nd Amendment to
Cabinet Approves Immigration Clearance for Sri Lankan Refugees Returning from India
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide immigration clearance facilities for Sri Lankan refugees who illegally entered India during
VAT Payments for July Due by August 20
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) for July 2026 must be paid on or
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Could Become Deadliest on Record
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record if
Illegal “Kotu Kepima” Gambling Racket Causing Serious Social Crisis – NLB Chairman
An illegal gambling racket based on the winning numbers of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and Development Lotteries Board is
Dry Weather Raises Feels-Like Temperatures in Several Areas
The Department of Meteorology says the feels-like temperature has risen to concerning levels in several parts of the country amid
Central Bank Sees No Need for Further Rate Hikes This Year – Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has told Reuters that the Central Bank currently sees no need