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Chief Inspector A.A. Apsara Krishanthi Abeysekera has been appointed as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC)...
A woman in male-dominated funeral directing
Sepalika Nilmini of Deyyandara
Sri Lanka’s funeral directing industry is traditionally male-dominated, with very few women...
Breaking Barriers: Sunali Ruwangika – Sri Lanka’s First Female Postwoman
(Read in Sinhala) Despite the rise of modern communication methods, the postal service, one of the...
Is a property tax on the way?
A progressive tax levied by many states
At a press conference regarding the third review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility from the...
Is CEB discouraging roof-top solar power?
Will the unit price be further reduced?
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is reportedly working to discourage solar power supplied to the...
150 Range Rovers Ordered Following Lifting of Vehicle Import Ban
Around 150 million rupees
According to the state-owned Silumina newspaper, approximately 150 luxury Range Rover vehicles have...

Sri Lanka Implements Comprehensive Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 to Combat Bribery and Corruption

In a recent educational workshop organized by the We Have a Dream Collective on January 19, 2024...

Carrot, beans and leeks can be supplied at Rs. 300 to Rs. 350 a kilo, if imported: Minister

Commenting on the sky rocketing vegetable prices, the Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Minister...

Man Killed in Police Pursuit in Narammala, Sparking Controversy

Tragedy struck the Alavwa area of Narammala yesterday evening when a man, identified as a...

Siyambalapitiya outlines fiscal plan for public sector workers’ salary hike

State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya provided insights into the Government’s fiscal strategy...

Sri Lanka Benefits from Red Sea Tensions Despite Risks in Joining US Operations

Colombo Port Experiences Surge in Traffic Amid Red Sea Crisis Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has...

51 Teachers Axed! Central Province Declares War on Private Tuition Racket

The Central Province of Sri Lanka is making waves by initiating action against 51 government school...

Driver’s Delight: Sri Lanka Ends Backlog of Temporary Licenses After Police Grumble

Hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan drivers who’ve been stuck with flimsy paper licenses can...

Hatch receives Princess Anne; announce expansion to UK

Hatch, recognised as a leading organisation in Sri Lanka’s innovation and entrepreneurship domain...

Google, Yahoo, Amazon, X raises red flag on Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill

Asia Internet Coalition (“AIC”), a body comprising internet and technology companies in the world...

Sri Lanka’s LPG Market Gets New Player: Pune Gas Enters Through Joint Venture

Sri Lanka’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market is set to welcome a new player! Indian giant...

Telecom Giants Reliance and Lycamobile Eye Bidding War for Sri Lanka’s SLT

Telecom giants Reliance Industries and Lycamobile are among three potential buyers vying for a stake...