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
National Police Commission Amends Delegation of Powers and Introduces Appeals Procedure
The National Police Commission has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification amending specific provisions related to the delegation of powers under
Landslide Early Warning Extended for Several Areas
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the Level 1 (Yellow) Landslide Early Warning for specific areas in the
Names of Elected and Nominated Members for Local Authorities Officially Published in Gazette
The names of elected and nominated members for each local authority, following the 2025 Local Government Elections, have been officially
Former NLB Executive Director Thusitha Halloluwa Remanded Until June 2
The Fort Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha
Sri Lanka Cricket Postpones Domestic Tournaments Due to Adverse Weather
The Tournament Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to postpone all ongoing domestic tournaments organized by SLC due
Sri Lanka’s inflation rate rises to -0.7% in May amid surge in food prices
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation, measured on a year-on-year basis by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), increased to -0.7% in
Over 29,000 Power Outages Reported Amid Adverse Weather Conditions
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country
Ravi Karunanayake Backs Private Medical Education, Defends Kotelawala Medical Faculty
Former Deputy Minister and United National Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayake has called for greater access to private medical education