Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen in the next exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners. MORE..
31 Jan 2025 (8:54 PM)
A passenger who arrived in the country while in possession of a stock of Kush cannabis, along with another suspect who assisted in the operation, have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (12:01 PM)
The Sri Lankan government has officially lifted the temporary suspension on vehicle imports, which had been in effect since early 2020, through Gazette Extraordinary Notification No. 2421'44, dated January 31, 2025. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (9:16 AM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification today (31), officially lifting the temporary suspension imposed on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (12:20 AM)
The Chairman of the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL), Indika Sampath Merenchige, has highlighted that the main reason for the rise in the price of Japanese vehicles...MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (4:25 PM)
A discussion is to be held under the patronage of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa with regard to the alleged lack of opportunities provided for opposition members in parliamentary committees, according to political sources. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (8:57 PM)