LEADING STORY
Sri Lanka aims to reduce VAT rates within next 2–3 years,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government aims to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) rates over the next two to three years as part...
DIPLOMATIC
Sri Lanka High Commissioner invites Indian business leaders to Sri Lanka...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, has invited Indian business leaders, investors and buyers to take part in the upcoming Sri...
BUSINESS NEWS
Sri Lanka aims to reduce VAT rates within next 2–3 years,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government aims to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) rates over the next two to three years as part...
Sri Lanka’s official reserves decline to US$ 6.85 billion in September
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets declined by 1.1% in September 2026, compared to the previous month, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka, Japan sign agreement to expand skilled employment opportunities from...
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and Japan’s IM Japan organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce a new...
211,666 leave for foreign employment in first nine months of 2026
A total of 211,666 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed for foreign employment during the first nine months of the year, according to the Sri...
Sri Lanka-Thailand visa-free travel agreement gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to sign a visa exemption agreement between Sri Lanka and Thailand, allowing holders of ordinary passports...
SriLankan Airlines opens new office in Riyadh
SriLankan Airlines has opened its newly relocated office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of efforts to strengthen its operations and connectivity between Sri...
SPORTS NEWS
Kusal Mendis appointed Sri Lanka’s new Test captain!
Sri Lanka Cricket confirms that Mendis will lead the national Test team, with the upcoming two-match series in Pakistan marking his first assignment.
Mendis has...
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lanka Test captain
Sri Lanka Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva has decided to step down from the captaincy with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced.
In a...
Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga nominated for 2026 Men’s World Athlete of...
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has been nominated for the 2026 Men’s World Athlete of the Year award, following a standout season...
EDUCATION NEWS
Sri Lankan students win 13 medals at International Mathematics and Science...
Sri Lankan students have won 13 medals, including three silver and ten bronze medals, at the International Mathematics and Science Olympiad held in Indonesia.
The...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Dengue vaccine Qdenga available in Australia for the first time
A vaccine for dengue fever has been made available in Australia for the first time, as holiday destinations popular with Australians experience spikes in...
General News
SSC Grounds Upgraded Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) conducted a media tour of the Singhalese Sports Club (SSC) Grounds in Colombo on January 2, 2026, to highlight the...