Litro Gas Lanka has increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from today (January 01).

Parliamentarian Shan Vijayalal de Silva has joined Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (January 01), SJB National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said.

The prices of cigarettes in Sri Lanka have been increased from today (January 01) under four categories following the increase in Excise Duty and Value Added Tax (VAT).

New year messages from Sri Lankan political leaders including President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from January 01, 2024.

A Sri Lankan-origin pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours.

The prices of all types of mobile phones in Sri Lanka will have to be increased by around 35% from tomorrow (January 01), says the Mobile Phone Sales and Dealers’ Association.

Forty-four Sri Lankans who were in various prisons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been pardoned by a royal decree.

Dead bodies of three children and their mother who are suspected to have committed suicide were found in a house at Kahanthota Road in Malabe this morning (December 31), Police said.

A Police sergeant from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) was killed while a sub-inspector was injured during a shooting incident near a hotel in Weligama while police were conducting a raid this morning (December 31).

Sri Lanka’s public transport service providers (bus, school van and three-wheeler) have focused on revising transport fares due to the increase in VAT (value added tax) effective from January 01, 2024.

Water tariffs in Sri Lanka will be increased by 3% from January 2024, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandala Weerasinghe has emphasized the importance of the continuity of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Vehicle of State Minister Sanath Nishantha had collided with another vehicle in front of the Modara Wella church in Marawila this morning (December 29) causing damages to both vehicles.

Prices of all liquor products produced by the Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC (DCSL) are expected to increase from January 01, 2024.

Fuel demand in Sri Lanka has decreased by 50% during the current Christmas season compared to 2022, President of the Fuel Station Owners Association, Kumara Rajapaksa said on Thursday (December 28).