Trade unions attached to the Excise Department have expressed strong opposition to a statement made by the Commissioner General of Excise, during a trade union meeting held on Friday (17). MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (7:36 PM)
Fourteen major tanks across the country are overflowing due to prevailing heavy rainfall, the Department of Irrigation stated. MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (8:11 PM)
The government has decided to increase the fee for obtaining a driving license issued at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 15,000. MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (8:28 PM)
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and academics of the Federation of University Teachers Unions (FUTA) was held this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat. MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (6:08 PM)
The 20-day United States federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday (Oct 20). MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (10:08 PM)
Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in nine districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. MORE..
20 Oct 2025 (7:09 PM)