The Meteorology Department says the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue today in the south-western part of the island. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (9:56 AM)
Police have today recovered a stock of drugs worth more than Rs. 5,000,000 from the rented house of drug trafficker Sahan Dhananjaya, alias "Kona," who was shot while fleeing from police officers after pointing a firearm at them. MORE..
7 Jul 2024 (11:15 PM)
Sri Lanka s Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana has stated that the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate will need to be raised from 18% to 20-21% to meet the demands of the public servants who are on strike for a salary increase. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (5:50 PM)
The Ministry of Education states that government schools across the island will function as usual tomorrow (9). MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (1:43 PM)
Over 200 public sector trade unions, including Grama Niladhari officers and surveyors, will engage in a trade union action by taking sick leave today (8) and tomorrow (9), according to the Trade Unions Collective. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (10:44 AM)
The fundamental rights (FR) petition filed by businessman C.D. Lenawa seeking an order preventing the calling of a Presidential Election until the Supreme Court delivers its interpretation on the date of the presidential poll, has been dismissed by a five-member Supreme Court judge bench headed by the Chief Justice. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (2:53 PM)