The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS DB) says that water supply to Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama and Mattegoda areas will be restored by midnight today (17). MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (2:33 PM)

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that through the "Urumaya" program, the government s intent is to express gratitude to farmers who have supplied rice to the country despite not owning the land. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (2:05 PM)

Sri Lanka s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies states that the recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make reference to a proposed property tax is to be implemented as an imputed rental income tax. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (1:50 PM)

Sri Lanka s economy showed significant growth more than anticipated in the first quarter, marking a strong recovery from a severe foreign exchange crisis. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (1:27 PM)

A fire has reportedly broken out at a function hall at Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha in Maligawatta this morning (17). MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (12:55 PM)

The six fishermen, who were apprehended whole aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying 131kg of heroin in the seas off Galle, have been ordered to be remanded until June 21. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (12:07 PM)