Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Party leaders who met today decided to approve the gazette notification issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring electricity an essential service, without a debate... Read More
Colombo, Sept. 23 -- A 17-year-old schoolgirl died today after sustaining serious injuries in a road accident near Meerigama National School on the Pasiyala-Giriulla Road, Meerigama Police said. The ... Read More
Colombo, Sept. 23 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing an uninterrupted electricity supply to the nation, CEB Media Spokesman Engineer Dhammika Wimalaratne ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained its upward momentum on Tuesday, with the ASPI rising 55.97 points (+0.26%) to 21,282.84, while the S&P SL20 added 16.01 points (+0.26... Read More
Colombo, Sept. 23 -- The government is taking steps through the Attorney General's Department regarding the possible intervention on the Singapore-based shipping company X-Press Feeders' refusal to co... Read More
Colombo, Sept. 23 -- In the wake of public pressure to reveal names of politicians said to have been linked to underworld and the drug network, the government today said disclosing the names of politi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Outstanding credit card balances rose by Rs. 373 mn in July Cumulative increase for the first seven months of 2025 reached Rs. 3.23 bn, bringing the total outstanding balance t... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The government has introduced a significantly revised and less generous incentive framework for investors in the Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone (SEZ), slashing lengthy ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The National People's Power (NPP) government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has now completed a year into its tenure. It is now at a critical juncture where people wa... Read More
Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A cache of weapons, including firearms and ammunition, has been discovered on a plot of land in the Middeniya area, allegedly buried by former SLPP local government candidate Sa... Read More