Sri Lanka Moves Up in Global Passport Index but Continues to Lag Behind Regional Peers
Sri Lanka has climbed three places in the 2025 Global Passport Index, moving from 171st to 168th, according to the
Small Hydro Power Developers Urge Minister to Reverse CEB Shutdown Directive
The Small Hydro Power Developers Association of Sri Lanka (SHPDA) has appealed to the Minister of Power and Energy to
March Records Second-Highest Remittance Inflow to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka received USD 693.3 million in workers’ remittances in March 2025, marking the second-highest monthly inflow on record, according
Former UNP Deputy Leader Urges Dialogue with US to Address Trade Imbalance
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party, MP Ravi Karunanayake, has called for discussions with the United States to
IMF Team Completes Productive Visit to Sri Lanka, Emphasizes Key Economic Priorities
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, visited Colombo from April 3 to 11, 2025, to conduct
Health Ministry Urges Public to Take Precautions to Prevent Accidents During Festive Season
The Non-Communicable Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health is urging the public to take extra precautions to prevent accidents
Debit and Credit Card Payments for Expressway Tolls to Begin May 1, 2025
The general public will be able to use their debit and credit cards to pay for expressway tolls starting May
Police Introduce Online Fine Payment via GovPay, Enabling Multiple Charge Sheets for Traffic Violations
Police officers will now be able to issue multiple charge sheets for traffic violations, thanks to the introduction of an
Showers and Thundershowers Expected in Several Provinces Today – Met. Department
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers in several areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces, as well
Sri Lanka Commended by WHO for Reducing Maternal Mortality, But Low Birth Weight Concerns Persist
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Sri Lanka for achieving a significant reduction in maternal mortality, reaching 25 deaths