Provincial Council Elections Likely in First Half of 2026, Says Minister Rathnayake
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake announced that preparations are underway to hold the provincial council
Parliament to Take Up Key Economic Bills, Including Foreign Exchange Act Amendments
The revised regulations under the Foreign Exchange Act are scheduled to be presented in Parliament for approval tomorrow (19). Deputy
Economists Doubt Trump’s Tariff Plan Can Tackle Soaring U.S. Debt
Hiking tariffs may slow the growth of U.S. debt but will not achieve any meaningful reduction, according to a report
Colombo Stock Exchange Hits Record High as ASPI Surges Past 20,470 Points
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high today after gaining
Sri Lanka Surpasses 1.5 Million Tourist Arrivals in 2025
The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka this year has surpassed the 1.5 million mark, according to Minister of
BIA Congestion Sparks Chaos: Passengers Report Near Misses of Flights
Passengers reported severe congestion at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, with long queues at both check-in counters and immigration
Rs. 50 Million Worth of Kerala Cannabis Seized in Wattala
Two suspects have been arrested in Bangalawatte, Wattala, with a stock of Kerala cannabis valued at over Rs. 50 million.
SLMC Declares Support for ITAK’s Hartal Over Mullaitivu Killing
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has announced its full support for the hartal organized by the Illankai Tamil Arasu
20% of CEB Engineers Have Left the Country in Recent Years
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has revealed that around 20 percent of its engineers have left the country over the
689 Suspects Arrested in Islandwide Police Operations
Police announced that 689 suspects were arrested during special islandwide operations conducted yesterday. Among those taken into custody, 24 individuals