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 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)
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 Government of India has released the first installment, amounting to around USD 2.5 Million for the installation of an advanced signalling and telecommunication system along the Maho-Anuradhapura Railway Line. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (10:06 PM)
The daughter of Member of Parliament Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Rochelle Abeygunawardena, who was arrested yesterday (30), has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (3:48 PM)
Lung cancer is more prevalent among men compared to women, at present, according to Dr. Saman Iddagoda, a Thoracic Surgeon at the National Hospital For Respiratory Diseases in Welisara. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (4:51 PM)