The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.3% in July 2025, compared to -0.6% in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (5:26 PM)
The Presidents Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has been gazetted. The Bill has been drafted to revoke special privileges extended to former Presidents and their widows. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (6:34 PM)
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya says that her expectation is not only to have women elected as political representatives but also to empower women in grassroots-level political activism. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (6:03 PM)
The Supreme Court has granted permission to hear an appeal filed seeking an annulment of the ruling issued by the Court of Appeal which acquitted and released former Minister Premalal Jayasekara, who was sentenced to death for the murder of an individual during a political rally during the 2015 presidential election period. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (8:14 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to increase the daily digital payment volume by about 30%, a senior official said during a public event promoting digital transactions. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (7:12 PM)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of August 2025.
31 Jul 2025 (9:42 PM)