Foreign remittances hit US$ 814.8m in March despite Middle East conflict
Foreign worker remittances to Sri Lanka amounted to US$ 814.8 million in March 2026, reflecting a 17.5% increase from US$ 693.3 million recorded in...
SLTB loses Rs. 20 mn daily over conductor irregularities: Minister Bimal
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is losing nearly Rs. 20 million each day due to fraudulent practices by bus conductors, Transport Minister Bimal...
Trump says US military to remain around Iran until deal is...
US President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied...
Woman arrested in Maharagama over Rs. 10 million foreign job scam
A suspect has been arrested by the Special Investigation Division of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) for allegedly defrauding more than...
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern and North-central provinces and the...
SLTB announces Special Bus Services from April 9–21
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced special bus services during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season.
Addressing the media today,...
‘100% Natural’ pet medicine scam exposed
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a large-scale pet medicine manufacturing facility operating in the Minuwangoda area, uncovering what officials described as a...
Shiran Fernando appointed Ceylon Chamber Secretary General/CEO
Shiran Fernando has been appointed Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, effective 8th May 2026.
Fernando succeeds Buwanekabahu Perera,...
President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peace in Middle East
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (08), expressed Sri Lanka’s...
Kuwait Airways to begin Colombo flights from April 15
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of Kuwait, has announced that it will commence direct flight operations to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting Wednesday, April 15,...