People who haven’t received their poll cards can pick them up from the nearest post office between September 18 and September 21, 2024, according to Post Master General Ruwan Sathkumara.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended heartfelt wishes to the Muslim community in Sri Lanka and around the world as they celebrate Milad-un-Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

The United States Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka, urging U.S. citizens to exercise caution ahead of the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, scheduled for September 21, 2024.

The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka stressed that no process is more vital to Sri Lanka’s democracy than holding free and fair elections.

The grade 5 scholarship examination for 2024 will be held today (Sunday, September 15) at 2,849 centres across Sri Lanka, with a total of 323,879 students participating.

At a recent IMF press briefing, Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, provided updates on Sri Lanka’s economic situation, ongoing reforms, and the upcoming presidential election.

The Sri Lankan government has announced the lifting of its long-standing ban on motor vehicle imports, effective from October 1, 2024.

The Sri Lankan government has announced proposed changes to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) structure as part of its ongoing efforts to support economic recovery and ease the burden on mid-level income earners.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has decided to lift all vehicle import restrictions by February 2025, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry announced today (September 13).

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has announced a significant increase in tax revenue collection for the period of January to August 2024.

Sri Lanka’s Department of Posts announced that all official polling cards will be delivered to households by tomorrow (September 14).

An Italian father and son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for attempting to smuggle hundreds of native insects, including 92 butterfly species, out of a safari park in Sri Lanka.

The Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election will be held on October 26, 2024, according to the Galle District Returning Officer.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support Sri Lanka’s water supply and sanitation sector reforms to enhance the country’s resilience to climate change impacts and promote long-term sustainability.