The People's Platform

Three foreign passengers have been arrested by airport customs officers, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) earlier today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally smuggle a stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth more than Rs. 6 million into the country. MORE..

25 May 2026 (9:42 AM)

CBSL tightens Loan-to-Value ratios for vehicle loans from today

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that the decision to limit Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios for motor vehicles has come into effect from today (25). MORE..

25 May 2026 (10:52 AM)

Express train engine derails in Maradana

An engine attached to the daily express train operating from Maradana to Hikkaduwa derailed in Maradana this evening (24), railway sources said. MORE..

24 May 2026 (7:31 PM)

Resource : Ada Derana