National Tax Week Begins Tomorrow Under Presidential Patronage
The National Tax Week is scheduled to commence tomorrow, with the inaugural ceremony to be held at the President’s Office
430 Arrested in Island-Wide Drug Raids Within 24 Hours
Sri Lanka Police announced that 430 suspects have been arrested in connection with drug-related offences during operations conducted within the
Over 70,000 Power Outages Reported Nationwide Due to Adverse Weather
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reports that a total of 70,012 electricity breakdowns have occurred across the country over the
Spike in Dengue, Chikungunya, and Influenza Cases Among Children, Warns Paediatrician
Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, has raised concern over a rise in infectious
“No Difference Between Government and Private – All Businesses Facing Rising Costs” – Ravi Karunanayake
Colombo, Sri Lanka – June 16, 2025 – Former UNP Deputy Minister and MP Ravi Karunanayake says that both government
Mumbai Indians Poised for More IPL Glory, Says Coach Mahela Jayawardene
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes that a proven “winning mentality” combined with seasoned campaigners like Rohit Sharma can
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Congratulates Anudi Gunasekara on Miss World Representation
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his warm congratulations to Ms. Anudi Gunasekara for representing the Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sri Lanka Freezes Assets of Terror-Linked Individuals and Groups Under New Gazette Notification
The Sri Lankan government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification announcing the freezing of assets belonging to designated terrorist organizations
Trump Doubles Steel Tariffs to 50%, Announces $14bn Investment Deal with Japan’s Nippon Steel
Former US President Donald Trump has announced a steep increase in tariffs on steel and aluminium imports—from 25% to 50%—effective
Extraordinary Gazette Issued Declaring Public and Bank Holidays for 2026
An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued announcing the Public and Bank Holidays for the year 2026. The notification has