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Reforming the Reforms 
The Pockets – Series 2 | Episode 3
– Nanda Wanninayaka Multipockets: Good morning, Mr. President. Mr. Double Pockets wants to see...
Debt Crisis Looms Over Pelwatta and Sevanagala
Is There a Way Forward for Sri Lanka’s Sugar Industry?
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has sounded the alarm over the looming collapse of the Pelwatta...
Is BYOB legal in Sri Lanka?
Can you Bring Your Own Bottle?
Over the past year, an increasing number of restaurants in Sri Lanka have adopted BYOB (Bring Your...
Cabinet Paper Seeks Ban on Unpackaged Coconut Oil Sales Amid Health Fears
Colombo, Sri Lanka – A cabinet paper has been submitted proposing a ban on the sale of unpackaged...
Sri Lanka Considers High Import Taxes Amid US Tariff Pressure
- Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe
Recently, the US government imposed a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, effective August 1, 2025...

China to donate Emergency humanitarian material to SL

The Chinese government has decided to further provide a batch of Emergency Humanitarian materials to...

School children’s nutrition programs at risk of stopping
Suppliers not paid for two months;

There is a risk of halting the school nutrition program as the government has not made the payments...

Police officer arrested for forging a courrt warrant

A police officer from Theldeniya has been remanded until the 4th of next month after allegedly...

Sri Lanka Government to Retain PTA?
Citing Misuse Concerns Over Legislative Reform

The National People’s Power (NPP) government is likely to retain the Prevention of Terrorism...

Over 41,000 Dengue Cases Reported This Year

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning about the potential resurgence of dengue fever due to...

New WhatsApp Money Scam: Don’t Be A Victim

The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has reported a new scam involving WhatsApp, with several...

Gazette issued to curb spread of African Swine Flu

Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette Extraordinary banning the transport, slaughter and sale of pigs...

From when can we use NP government-issued currency notes?

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Currency notes issued by the National People’s Power (NPP)...

PUCSL to request additional information from CEB on electricity tariff revision

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that it will take steps today...

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western...

Presidential Election Sees 22% of Free Trade Zone Workers Abstaining;
Risk of Higher Non-Participation in Upcoming Parliamentary Election

A significant 22% of Free Trade Zone workers did not cast their votes in the recent Presidential...

TID arrests two persons over threats to Israelis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Police says two persons have been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID)...

Announcement on assistance for Sri Lankans during UAE visa amnesty

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates says it has been actively...

China donates Rs. 30 million to Sri Lanka as emergency flood relief

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this...

Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.2% in September

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has...

Low-pressure water supply to several areas due to breakdown

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that the water supply to several areas in the...

Udaya Gammanpila Reveals Easter Sunday Inquiry Report;
Legal Experts Warn of State Secrets Violation

Former MP and leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, AAL, revealed the findings of the...

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio in Sri Lanka en route to CHOGM

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is set to arrive in Sri Lanka  yesterday (20), stopping...

Advisory issued for heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas

The Department of Meteorology has issued an ‘Amber’ level advisory for r heavy rain, strong winds...

Nadu Rice Prices Exceed Control Price

The price of Nadu rice has exceeded the government-set control price, now retailing at over Rs. 230...

Election Commission Issues Gazette on Expenditure Limits for Upcoming General Election

Under the 2023 No. 3 Election Expenditure Act, the Election Commission has officially announced the...