Opposition Voice Weakens as MPs Remain Silent Amid Court Cases
Nearly twenty current and former opposition MPs facing various court cases have avoided speaking out against the government, Irida Lankadeepa
Government Scales Back Tax Exemptions and Incentives for Colombo Port City Investors
A Gazette Notification has been issued reducing the duration and scope of tax exemptions and incentives available to businesses investing
Parliament Moves to Empower COPE and COPA to Refer Corruption Cases Directly to Police and Bribery Commission
Public officials facing allegations of bribery or corruption may soon be referred directly to the police or the Commission to
ETCA Talks Stalled as Sri Lanka Yet to Appoint Chief Negotiator
Negotiations on the proposed Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) between Sri Lanka and India have reportedly stalled, as the
Tiger Kills Trainer During Performance in Oklahoma
A tragic incident was reported in the United States when a tiger fatally attacked its trainer during a performance at
Leader of the House Proposes Screening of Taare Zameen Par for MPs
Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake today requested the Parliamentary Arts and Cultural Affairs Forum to arrange a screening of
CBSL Governor Clarifies Cryptocurrency Legality: No Ban on Investments, But Not Allowed for Transactions
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has clarified that while cryptocurrencies cannot be used for transactions
Sri Lanka Ranked World’s Best Destination for October 2025 by Time Out
Global travel magazine Time Out has named Sri Lanka the best destination in the world to visit in October 2025.
Sri Lanka to Introduce e-National Identity Card by Mid-Next Year
Digital Economy Minister Eranga Weeraratne has announced plans to issue the electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) by the middle of
CBSL Maintains Overnight Policy Rate at 7.75%
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its