Businesses can now register multiple vehicles on National Fuel Pass

Businesses with multiple vehicles can now register all vehicles with the Business Registration Number to obtain the National Fuel Pass, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wikesekera said.



IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state’s government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund.



USAID chief calls on China to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt

The head of the U.S. government aid agency called on China on Wednesday to help Sri Lanka and other nations that had borrowed heavily from Beijing with debt restructuring, not just with lines of credit and emergency loans.



04 people killed in shooting incidents in Sri Lanka within 24 hours

04 people were killed in shooting incidents that took place in Gampaha, Ambalangoda and Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka within 24 hours.



Sri Lanka Parliament approves emergency regulations

The emergency regulations declared by the Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was approved in Parliament today (July 27) with the majority of votes.



U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets Sri Lankan President to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic and political crisis

Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said that she met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 27) to discuss how Sri Lanka arrived at this point of economic and political crisis.



Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Singapore has granted another stay of 14 days to Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the city state’s Straits Times newspaper said today (July 27).



‘Pas Podda’ and 3 others injured in shooting near Gampaha Court

Four persons including notorious criminal Saman Rohitha Perera alias ‘Pas Podda’ have been injured in a shooting outside the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court this afternoon (July 27), police said.



Supreme Court extends travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (July 27) extended the travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa until August 02.



More than 4 million users registered with National Fuel Pass system as of yesterday (July 26)

More than 4 million users (4,096,824) have registered and obtained the National Fuel Pass as of 9:00 PM yesterday (July 26), Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said.



SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default

National carrier SriLankan Airlines yesterday (July 26) said it paid the interest in full on its US$ 175 million bond due in 2024 using company funds.



Wajira Abeywardena takes oath as National List MP – New Leader of House and Chief Government Whip appointed

Chairman of the United National Party Wajira Abeywardena has taken oath as a National List Member of Parliament.



Long-term investments in Sri Lanka are India’s plan to fix economic crisis – Envoy

After helping Sri Lanka with an unprecedented assistance of around $4 billion since January as the country plunged into a deep economic crisis, India is now planning to invest heavily in newer sectors through both private and public firms there, Gopal Baglay, high commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, told ThePrint in an interview.



Leading Aragalaya activist Dhaniz Ali arrested aboard flight to Dubai

A leading Galle Face protest site activist Dhaniz Ali has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) while trying to leave for Dubai on a flight from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening (July 26), Police said.



JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake meets Indian High Commissioner

A meeting was held between JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagle at the Indian High Commission in Colombo this afternoon (July 26).



Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka from Singapore, Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunewardena said today (July 26).