A person was killed and at least 22 others were injured when a private bus collided head-on with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Weliyaya, Monaragala, this morning (16). MORE..
16 Aug 2025 (9:18 AM)
It was revealed today (15) that the temperature and humidity-controlled agricultural storage complex in Dambulla, which was recently inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had received an electricity bill of Rs. 8,409,000 even before the commencement of its operations. MORE..
15 Aug 2025 (4:54 PM)
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed above 20,000 points for the first time today, marking a significant milestone in the capital market s history. MORE..
15 Aug 2025 (4:57 PM)
Sri Lanka s economy will grow by 4.5% this year, the central bank said in a monetary policy report on Friday, despite some risks to the island nation s recovery from U.S. tariffs. MORE..
15 Aug 2025 (3:11 PM)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the secondary tariffs on India could go up if "things don t go well" during talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. MORE..
15 Aug 2025 (12:07 PM)
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, claims that certain groups are attempting to artificially create a shortage of Keeri Samba raw rice in the country. MORE..
15 Aug 2025 (1:14 PM)