SLFP suspends Dayasiri Jayasekara from party membership

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s party membership has been suspended subject to the approval of the SLFP politburo.



Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to reach Super 4 at Asia Cup

Sri Lanka escaped with a two-run victory and qualified for the Super 4 in the Asia Cup after Afghanistan somewhat miscalculated its chase of a tough target in the last group game on Tuesday.



Sri Lanka Expects Major Debt Restructuring Deals as IMF to Review Bailout

Sri Lanka expects to forge major deals in its debt restructuring this month as the International Monetary Fund conducts the first review of its $3 billion loan program.



Sri Lanka Government to probe Channel 4 revelations on Easter Sunday attacks

The Sri Lanka Government will conduct a probe into the revelations by Channel 4 on the Easter Sunday attacks, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today (September 05).



Sri Lanka’s transport minister says electric bus ventures await investors

Investors have been allowed to purchase 200 electric buses for operation in the Western Province, Minister of Transport and Highways and Minister of Mass Media Bandula Gunawardena said.



Inland Revenue Amendment Bill can be passed by Simple Majority – Supreme Court

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has determined that the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill can be passed in parliament by a simple majority.



Laugfs Gas prices increased from tonight (September 04)

Laugfs Gas Company has increased the prices of LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (September 04).



2022 A/L results released

The results of the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations 2022 have been released online, the Department of Examination announced.



Litro gas prices increased from tonight (September 04)

Litro Gas Lanka has increased the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from midnight today (September 04).



India has been greatly sensitive to the needs of Sri Lanka – Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India has been greatly sensitive to the needs of Sri Lanka, during the tough times faced by the island nation.



Namal Rajapaksa to reorganise SLPP from grassroots

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be reorganised with a programme of opening branches of the party islandwide, MP Namal Rajapaksa said.



Sri Lanka Police celebrates its 157th anniversary today

Sri Lanka Police celebrates its 157th anniversary today (September 03, 2023).



Nandalal Weerasinghe listed among top 21 Central Bank Governors in Global Finance magazine

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), has been named amongst the 21 Bank Governors listed in the Global Finance Magazine’s Central Banker Report Cards for the year 2023.



After the moon, India launches rocket to study the sun

Following quickly on the success of India’s moon landing, the country’s space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first such solar mission.



Indian warship ‘Delhi’ docks in Colombo

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ docked at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Friday morning (September 01).



Bus fares in Sri Lanka increases with effect from September 02

Bus fares in Sri Lanka will be increased by 4.01% with effect from midnight on Saturday (September 02), the National Transport Commision (NTC) said.