Colombo, April 17 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) declared that locally produced liquid milk and yogurt are now exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), following the enactment of the Value Added Tax... Read More
Colombo, April 17 -- A 16-year-old school student died after falling from a greasy pole while helping to prepare for an Avurudu festival in the Elpitiya area today (17). The tragic incident occurred ... Read More
Colombo, April 17 -- A long queue of devotees waiting to worship the Sacred Tooth Relic is already forming in Kandy. Most are from the south, while thousands of others have travelled from areas such ... Read More
Colombo, April 17 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that steps will be taken soon to resume ferry services between Mannar and Rameswaram. Adressing an election rally in Mannar, he said... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Elon Musk's satellite internet venture, Starlink, has begun making definitive strides into South Asia, with Sri Lanka becoming the first country in the region to grant it offici... Read More
Colombo, April 16 -- More accidents than in the city were reported from areas outside Colombo and its suburbs during the New Year long weekend, the Health Ministry said. Head of the Ministry's Accide... Read More
Colombo, April 16 -- A shooting incident was reported near the public bus stand in Gampaha town last night, police said. According to reports, two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire at a moving ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The traditional Anointing of Oil ceremony will take place at 9:04 AM on Wednesday, April 16, as part of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations. This ritual is performed to ... Read More
Colombo, April 16 -- With temperatures rising to the 'Caution Level' as felt by the human body, National Hospital Colombo Accidents Ward Director Dr. Indika Jagoda advised the public to take necessary... Read More
Colombo, April 16 -- The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology has issued a "Warm Weather Advisory - Extreme Caution Level" for over 20 districts across the country. A... Read More