The Department of Immigration and Emigration says its new visa process and the online visa application portal will be implemented today (17). MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (10:13 AM)

The British government s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak s Conservative Party. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (11:04 AM)

The number of buses in operation across the country has been increased to facilitate the return of people who visited their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says the Private Bus Owners Association. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (12:11 PM)

The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (12:24 PM)

A 31-year-old from Wariyapola has been arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song Soorya Mangalya by Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, police said. MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (9:10 AM)

The Department of Immigration and Emigration says its new visa process and the online visa application portal will be implemented today (17). MORE..

17 Apr 2024 (10:13 AM)