Sri Lanka launched program to issue National Identity Cards for those without Birth Certificates

Sri Lanka Government launched a program to issue National Identity Cards (NIC) to people above the age of 40 who are unable to obtain a National Identity Card (NIC) due to the absence of a birth certificate.



Over 80% of August tourist arrival target reached – SLTDA

Over 80 percent of the tourist arrival target set for August has been reached in the first 27 days of the month.



FIFA lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) with immediate effect, FIFA announced.



Court order issued preventing Protesters from entering Colombo

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has issued an order prohibiting the planned protests and preventing several political party representatives from entering several areas in Colombo today (August 28).



Sri Lanka suspended use of the class of antibiotics named Co-Amoxiclav

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that the use of the class of antibiotics named Co-Amoxiclav has been temporarily suspended.



Sri Lanka approves request to dock Chinese Research / Survey Vessel Shi Yan 6

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has granted approval for the Chinese Research / Survey Vessel Shi Yan 6 to dock at the ports of Sri Lanka.



50 more types of drugs to be imported to Sri Lanka within the next two weeks

50 more types of drugs will be imported to Sri Lanka within the next two weeks to control shortage of medicine to some extent, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health said.



Sri Lanka’s looming IMF review spotlights anti-corruption drive

Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation prepares for the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package in September.



Price of 1kg chicken reduced by Rs. 100 – Eggs to be sold at Rs. 40

The poultry association has decided to reduce the price of a kilo of chicken by Rs. 100 with immediate effect, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.



Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an order to licensed commercial banks (LCBs) and licensed specialized banks (LSBs) to reduce the interest rates on lending products with effect from August 25, 2023.



Sri Lanka President reveals strategic roadmap to transform ‘Arugam Bay’ into a high-income tourist destination

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the swift implementation of a comprehensive plan to elevate the Arugam Bay tourist zone into a highly desirable destination for both local and international tourists, with the potential to generate substantial revenue.



Indian envoy to EU tipped for Sri Lanka as Gopal Baglay goes to Canberra

After the superannuation of Indian Ambassador to Australia Manpreet Vohra this December, Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay is tipped to succeed him at Canberra, while Indian Ambassador to EU, Santosh Jha, is set to replace Baglay in Colombo.



Man injured after being shot by motorcycle gunmen in Thalangama

A 44-year-old man was shot by two unidentified men who arrived on a motorcycle at Robert Gunawardena Mawatha in Thalangama this morning (August 25).



Death of a woman in Welikada Police custody: Court orders all suspects to be arrested

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (August 25) ordered the arrest of all suspects linked to the death of a housemaid named R. Rajakumari, who died while in the custody of Welikada Police.



Donald Trump’s mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges

Donald Trump’s mug shot was released on Thursday evening after he was booked at an Atlanta jail on more than a dozen felony charges as part of a wide-ranging criminal case stemming from the former U.S. president’s attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.



Sri Lanka President congratulates Indian Prime Minister Modi on Chandrayaan-3 success

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his heartiest congratulations to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful lunar landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.