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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...

Civil society urges delay and discussion on Sri Lanka’s ONUR bill, citing concerns about power, composition, and transparency.

While commending the bill’s goals of national unity and equal opportunity, a joint statement...

Dulika Marapana’s Mother Ends Her Courageous Journey

In a saddening announcement that resonated deeply nationwide, the passing of Dulika Marapane’s...

Sri Lankan Woman’s Family Torn Apart by Gaza Conflict

Fathima Rikaza and her four children found refuge in Sri Lanka, leaving behind a heart-wrenching...

Indian postage stamp to commemorate 200-year history of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka

This is the postage stamp ceremoniously issued by India to commemorate the 200-year history of...

Sri Lanka Makes History with First-Ever Jallikattu, Led by Eastern Governor Senthil Thonadaman

While traditional Jallikattu roars back to life in Tamil Nadu, history is being made across the Palk...

Sri Lanka Shines as a Budget-Friendly Paradise: Top 13 Global Destinations for Affordable Adventures

Get ready for breathtaking hikes, pristine beaches, and elephant encounters – all at a...

Wickremesinghe Appoints Underprivileged Youths as Multi-Purpose Assistants in Anuradhapura, While Controversy Rages over Meritocracy

Kantale, Sri Lanka (January 4, 2024) – In a move likely to ignite further debate on public...

Sri Lanka Announces Truth Commission: Hope Flickers Amid Skepticism

  In a long-awaited move, Sri Lanka has finally taken a concrete step towards reconciliation by...

Sri Lanka Blocks Chinese Research Vessels, Fueling Tensions in the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka has ignited a geopolitical firestorm by imposing a one-year ban on Chinese research...

Uncertainty Plagues Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka as UN Office Prepares to Close

Fear gripped roughly 100 Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka as they protested outside the UN refugee...

A Crackdown on Drugs, or a Violation of Rights? Sri Lanka’s Operation Justice Under Scrutiny

Ajith Perakum Jayasinghe Sri Lanka’s recent anti-drug operation, “Yukthiya...

Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 1.4 Million Tourists in 2023, Despite Missing Target by a Hair

India Drives Tourism Boom, While Russia Takes Second Place Sri Lanka’s tourism industry...

Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA: A Beacon of Hope for Economic Recovery

A glimmer of hope shines on Sri Lanka’s horizon as the island nation gears up to finalize a...

The fundamental rights case of Ramsey Razik was successfully settled, resulting in a compensation of 1 million

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka decided that the fundamental rights of Ramzy Razeek and ordered the...

Unveiling the Complexities Surrounding Batalanda: A Candid Conversation with Sudath Chandrasekara

In a recent conversation with Aruna, Sudath Chandrasekara, a figure intricately linked behind the...

Commonwealth Games medallist Nethmi Ahinsa Poruthotage: “Wrestling provided me with a new direction in life for which I am so grateful”

In an Olympics.com exclusive, the Sri Lankan reveals how freestyle wrestling made her healthy, why...

Sri Lanka’s Suwa Seriya Leverages AI and AR for Faster, Smarter Emergency Care

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s national emergency ambulance service, 1990 Suwa Seriya, has...

Japan’s Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka in January

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to...

Ethiopia joins the defaulter camp with Sri Lanka

Ethiopia failed to make an interest payment on Bond making it the latest defaulter in Africa. 11th...

Sri Lanka transfers 160 million USD to poor and vulnerable people’s welfare in past 6 months

Colombo, December 21, 2023: The Sri Lankan government’s commitment to social welfare...

Foreign Exchange Boost: Sri Lanka Surges Towards Recovery with $787 Million Aid Injection

Colombo, December 21, 2023 (Daily Reporter): Sri Lanka’s economic horizons are brightening as...

Value Added Tax (VAT) Exemptions after 01.01.2024

Exemption of goods and services under the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002 : (a) The supply or...