Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Farmers have raised concerns over a sharp increase in transport charges for the transportation of fertilizer for the Yala season. They claim that the fee previously levied at Rs. ... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Gazette containing amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, which will come into effect from July 1, has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Deve... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The All-Island School Children Transportation Association says that with the recent revision in fuel prices, particularly the increase in diesel, school transport fares will also h... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 38-year-old suspect has been arrested in the Hunuwila area of Pannala for the possession of a foreign-made pistol. Police said the arrest was made during a raid carried out by o... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- One person has died following a head-on collision between two motorcycles at the 134th kilometre post along the Puttalam-Trincomalee road in Horowpathana. The two riders and two p... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) says that a total of 25,082 dengue cases have been reported across Sri Lanka so far in 2026. Community Medical Specialist Dr. Prashila Sama... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) stated that the number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka so far this year has crossed the 850,000 mark. The SLTDA said that a to... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A 16-year-old schoolboy has drowned while swimming in Katupila Lake within the Sewanagala Police Division. Sewanagala Police said an investigation was launched after receiving inf... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU) says registration of Vesak 'Dansal' will commence from Monday (04) ahead of the upcoming Vesak celebrations. The Secretary of the Union, Cham... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Thirty-seven Chinese nationals, including a woman, have been arrested and remanded on suspicion of engaging in online financial scams in Sri Lanka. The arrests were made during a ... Read More