Category: Local News

Organized criminal Amila Sampath, also known as ‘Rotumba Amila,’ has been arrested in Russia.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has announced a significant reform in the Withholding Tax (WHT) policy, aiming to create a fairer taxation system for Sri Lankan citizens.

Sri Lanka has taken a significant step in its fisheries industry by exporting canned fish on a large scale for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country’s economic and trade development.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended his warm wishes to the Muslim community, highlighting the values of sacrifice, self-discipline, and generosity observed during Ramadan.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that the investigations into the Easter Sunday bombings are progressing rapidly, with several responsible individuals expected to be exposed before April 21, 2025.

Sri Lanka has introduced an online system for applying for new water supply connections, making the process more convenient for the public.

The Elephant Pass (Alimankada) Salt Factory, affiliated with the National Salt Limited and established near the Elephant Pass Saltern, was inaugurated today (March 29).

Another round of discussions on the current progress in resolving the debt crisis faced by small and medium-scale entrepreneurs was held yesterday (March 28) at the Ministry of Industry.

A Police Constable from the Special Protection Division and a man from Thalawathugoda have been arrested for allegedly helping Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon avoid arrest.

National Salt Limited is set to achieve a significant milestone with the inauguration of a new table salt production factory at the Elephant Pass (Alimankada) saltern on March 29, 2025.

A discussion on key infrastructure projects aimed at improving Sri Lanka’s transport and urban development sectors was held today (March 28) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

The Court of Appeal has determined that the order on whether to grant permission to hear the petition filed by former Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, seeking a restraining order against his arrest, will be announced on April 28, 2025.

Dr. Bandura Dileepa Witharana, Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), has resigned from his position.

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will undertake a State visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, 2025, at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government, according to a media release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism.

Police arrested 27 individuals, including members of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), for staging a protest in front of the Ministry of Health in violation of a court order.

The Ceylon Tattoo Convention 2025, organized by Ayana Events, was successfully held at the BMICH on March 21, 22, and 23, 2025.