The government has spent only 53% of the welfare budget allocated for the year within the first 8 months up to August, according to a report. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (11:45 PM)
Mahima Pivithuru Herath, a postgraduate student at Griffith University from Sri Lanka has secured third place in the prestigious Humanitarian Innovation Pitch competition. MORE..
18 Oct 2024 (4:19 PM)
A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities say. MORE..
18 Oct 2024 (4:06 PM)
India has completed 60 grant projects in Sri Lanka and implementing 16 more currently, the development coming more through investments and grants and relatively less through debt instruments, India s envoy to Sri Lanka said on Tuesday. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (10:59 PM)
The officers of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested an Indian passenger, who arrived in the island from Malaysia, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Ice drugs (crystal methamphetamine) into the country. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (4:33 PM)
The government has announced an increase in taxes on certain imported goods, effective from October 14 to December 31, 2024. MORE..
17 Oct 2024 (8:35 PM)