Trade War: China raises tariffs to 125% in response to Trump’s 145% tariff hike
April 11, 2025 - 3:10 pm
IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, urges continued reforms
April 11, 2025 - 3:05 pm
Sri Lanka Police launch instant traffic fine payments via GovPay
April 11, 2025 - 10:41 am
Police officer rescues young woman from Mahaweli river
April 11, 2025 - 9:00 am
Deshabandu Tennakoon granted bail
April 10, 2025 - 3:23 pm
Sri Lanka Police launches pilot project to pay traffic fines online
April 10, 2025 - 3:09 pm
Sri Lanka reintroduces cow and goat insurance
April 10, 2025 - 12:28 pm
Sri Lanka tests card payment system on expressways
April 10, 2025 - 9:35 am
Sri Lanka plans new animal census for better wildlife management
April 10, 2025 - 8:59 am
Trump pauses tariffs for most countries, escalates trade war with China
April 10, 2025 - 8:32 am
China strikes back: Tariffs soar to 84% in escalating trade war
April 9, 2025 - 7:25 pm
Sri Lanka launches bold anti-corruption drive
April 9, 2025 - 6:51 pm
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (April 9) declared that the government has taken firm steps to remove political interference from the fight against bribery and corruption, placing the responsibility squarely on the public service to follow suit or face consequences.
Court orders to exhume remains of Sathsara Nimesh
April 9, 2025 - 2:39 pm
CID arrests Asoka Wickremasinghe over illegal construction approval
April 9, 2025 - 12:47 pm
Keheliya leaves CID after giving statement on substandard drug import case
April 9, 2025 - 12:00 pm
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- Sri Lanka President launches “Clean Sri Lanka” program to transform the nation – January 1, 2025
- Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa arrested over illegally assembled lorry – January 19, 2025
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested for money laundering – January 25, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches GovPay: A digital payment platform for government services – February 7, 2025
- Nationwide power outage hits Sri Lanka, restoration underway – February 9, 2025
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2025 – February 17, 2025
- Ganemulla Sanjeewa shot dead at Colombo Hulftsdorp court complex – February 19, 2025
- Daisy Forrest arrested by CID over money laundering case – March 5, 2025
- Former Minister Mervyn Silva arrested by CID – March 5, 2025
- Ex-chief minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI – April 2, 2025
- Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Sri Lanka for official visit – April 2, 2025
- Sri Lanka Police launch instant traffic fine payments via GovPay – April 11, 2025
- Six military personnel killed in Maduru Oya helicopter crash – May 9, 2025
- Death toll rises to 21 in Gerandi Ella bus accident – May 11, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches card payments on expressways today – May 21, 2025
- Mahindananda jailed for 20 years, Nalin for 25 in Carrom board scandal – May 29, 2025
- Sri Lanka mandates seat belts for all expressway passengers – July 1, 2025
- Elon Musk announces Starlink now available across Sri Lanka – July 2, 2025
- Sri Lankan Navy officer makes history as first to complete U.S. Navy SEAL training – July 25, 2025
- Parliament passes resolution to remove IGP Tennakoon – August 5, 2025
- Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested – August 22, 2025
- Ranil Wickremesinghe remanded until August 26, 2025 – August 22, 2025
- Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha among six Sri Lankan underworld figures arrested in Indonesia – August 28, 2025
- 15 killed, several injured in Ella–Wellawaya bus accident – September 4, 2025
- Sri Lanka launches largest solar power project – “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park – September 7, 2025
- Sri Lanka Parliament passes bill to abolish former Presidents’ privileges – September 10, 2025
- Sri Lanka Ex-Presidents ordered to return official residences – September 11, 2025
- Mahinda Rajapaksa vacates official residence in Colombo – September 11, 2025
- Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal – October 14, 2025
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2026 – November 7, 2025
- Sri Lanka weather crisis leaves 56 dead, thousands affected – November 28, 2025
- Sri Lanka declares nationwide public emergency amid severe weather crisis – November 29, 2025
- Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya dies in SLAF Helicopter crash – November 30, 2025
- Sri Lanka receives strong global aid after Cyclone Ditwah – December 3, 2025
- MP Asoka Ranwala arrested for reckless driving – December 12, 2025
- Former Minister Douglas Devananda arrested by CID – December 26, 2025
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