Validity of temporary driving licenses extended by two years

The validity period of every temporary driving license issued during the period from March 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023 has been extended for two years.



SriLankan flight to Japan turns back due to technical fault

SriLankan Airlines flight UL 454 which left for Japan’s Narita International Airport from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (June 28) has returned to Colombo after taking off for two hours and 25 minutes due to a technical fault.



Hajj festival is an opportune occasion to memorialize sacrifice and patience of our citizens – President

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Hajj festival is an opportune occasion to memorialize sacrifice and patience of our citizens.



World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.



Sri Lanka’s cabinet approves domestic debt restructuring programme

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the domestic debt restructuring programme at the special Cabinet meeting which concluded this evening (June 28).



Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound

Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.



CID summons Bruno Divakara

Bruno Divakara, owner of the ‘SL VLOG’ YouTube channel was summoned to record a statement at the Illegal Assets and Property Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (June 29).



Air China resumes flights between Chengdu and Colombo on July 03

Air China will resume flights between Chengdu of Sichuan province and Colombo, Sri Lanka from Monday (July 03).



‘Mahavamsa’ declared a Word Documentary Heritage by UNESCO

UNESCO has declared the Mahavamsa (Mahawanshaya), one of the world’s longest unbroken historical accounts presenting Sri Lanka’s history in chronological order from the 6th century BCE, which is kept at the Peradeniya University main library, as a world heritage.



Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts

Sri Lanka Government is anticipating the restructuring of USD 17 billion out of a total of 41.5 billion of foreign debts within a 5-year term, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today (June 27).



Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 27), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March.



Police fired 38 warning shots into the air to control tense situation in Hanguranketha

Sri Lanka Police fired 38 warning shots into the air after more than 200 people tried to forcibly enter the Hanguranketha police station last night (June 26) for not arresting a group of suspects.



‘We have no military agreements with China’ – Sri Lanka President

There are no military agreements with China and there won’t be any military agreements, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said during a media interview with ‘France 24’ website on Monday (June 26).



Sri Lanka has been a victim of ‘geopolitics’ for last two decades – Namal

Sri Lanka and China have been long standing friends, and the benefits have been reciprocal, says MP Namal Rajapaksa, in an interview during his visit to Beijing.



Social activist Piyath Nikeshala arrested

Social activist Piyath Nikeshala was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this evening (June 26).