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Why Sri Lanka needs the Palk Strait Bridge? From crisis to growth - Former Envoy Kananathan

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- Sri Lanka's recovery will not be secured by caution alone. It will be secured by bold, strategic choices that multiply economic opportunity. India's proposed Palk Strait Bridge is ... Read More


Inland Revenue shatters 93-year revenue record

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded in its 93-year history. According to the President Medi... Read More


Highway revenue rises during festive season

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Highway toll revenue recorded a notable increase during the Christmas season and ongoing school holidays, driven by a surge in vehicle movement across the country. Speaking to the... Read More


One dead after mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Sri Lanka as a donation, in line with the... Read More


EPF services go digital with launch of online registration system

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- The online registration of institutions and members under the digitalisation of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) services commenced today (29), marking a key step in modernising lab... Read More


Sinister plan to attack Buddhist temple in North and create communal unrest: Archchuna

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- There is a sinister plan by some Tamil MPs representing the North to attack a Buddhist temple in the North around January 3 and create communal unrest, MP Ramanathan Archchuna said... Read More


Post cyclone deaths more in many instances: Research

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Post Cyclone deaths have been found to be more than the number of persons killed in a cyclone itself, a research has revealed. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa revealed this in ... Read More


T-56 firearm thrown into private institution, two remanded, one granted bail

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Two suspects were remanded till January 8 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya today in connection with an incident involving the throwing of a T-56 firearm into a priv... Read More


Construction of Jaffna Stadium underway: SLC

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today that work towards building the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is currently ongoing and progressing as pl... Read More


Nalin Wewakumbura assumes duties as new SLAF Media Spokesperson

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- Group Captain Nalin Wewakumbura has assumed duties as the new Media Spokesperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) with effect from 26 December 2025. He succeeds the previous spo... Read More