Rs. 356 million contract awarded for Kelani Valley railway extension study
The Cabinet of Ministers has awarded the consultancy contract for the feasibility study and preparation of detailed plans to extend the Kelani Valley Railway...
Easter attacks : Cabinet approves committee to oversee recommendations
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a new committee to oversee the implementation of recommendations made following the Easter Sunday Attacks.
The...
Sri Lanka’s inflation increases to 2.4% in March 2026
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) year-on-year, has increased to 2.4% in March 2026, according to...
Former MP Premalal Jayasekara released on bail
Former Member of Parliament Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested following a complaint over an alleged firearm threat, has been released on bail by the...
19 yr old three‑wheeler driver arrested over Mount Lavinia hit‑and‑run
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 19-year-old three‑wheeler driver who fled after knocking down a motorcycle in Mount Lavinia.
According to the Police, the suspect...
RDA to roll out Multi‑Lane Free Flow toll system on expressways
The Road Development Authority (RDA) is preparing to introduce a new toll collection method known as Multi‑Lane Free Flow (MLFF), as part of efforts...
Matara to host State Vesak Festival on May 27
The government has announced that the Sri Buddha Year 2570 State Vesak Festival will be held on May 27, 2026, at the premises of...
LPBOA raise concerns over new SLTB low-floor bus project
The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA), Gemunu Wijeratne, has raised concerns over the introduction of new low-floor luxury buses by...
Philippines donates $100,000 to Sri Lanka for post-Ditwah recovery
Sri Lanka has received a donation of $100,000 from the Government of the Philippines to support reconstruction and recovery efforts following the impact of...
Trump says extending Iran ceasefire after Pakistan request
US President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire on Iran, citing a request from Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir and Prime...