COLOMBO, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will permit private importers to bring in up to 1,040 metric tonnes of substitute rice varieties to ease a shortage of Samba varieties, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatiss... Read More
COLOMBO, March 31 -- Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry is exploring measures to equip retiring Navy personnel with internationally recognized qualifications to enhance their access to overseas employment, ... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) on Monday (30) approved an increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2026, granting a scaled adjustment that falls signifi... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Treasury officials have received a Commonwealth award recognizing their innovation and contribution to public debt management, as the country continues efforts to rest... Read More
COLOMBO, March 27 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday (27) ruled that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several senior officials violated the Fundamental Rights of the public in conne... Read More
COLOMBO, March 24 -- "Aiyo, Miss, we faced huge problems because of alcohol in the camp. We couldn't even study peacefully. Illegal liquor was being produced right there among us. Family fights increa... Read More
COLOMBO, March 23 -- The High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, together with the Pakistani community, marked the country's 86th National Day on Monday (23) at the High Commission premises in Colom... Read More
COLOMBO, March 22 -- Four Sri Lankan nationals have been hospitalized after sustaining injuries while attempting to film an Iranian missile strike in Dimona, Israel, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel c... Read More
COLOMBO, March 18 -- Sri Lanka has introduced sweeping fuel conservation measures, including an odd-even day vehicle fuel system and a four-day work week, as supply disruptions linked to tensions in t... Read More
COLOMBO, March 15 -- Sri Lanka on Sunday (15) reintroduced the QR code-based system for vehicle fuel distribution, as the government moved to manage fuel reserves amid supply disruptions linked to ten... Read More