Sri Lanka is among seven countries hit with steep new U.S. tariffs under a fresh round of trade measures announced by President Donald Trump, signalling a significant escalation in his hardline ...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticised the government’s handling of international trade negotiations, following the announcement that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed by the United ...

Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (9) granted bail to Hemali Anithra Wijeratne, daughter of Dr Maheshi Wijeratne, consultant neurosurgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. Hemali Wijeratne had ...

A driver affiliated with the popular app-based local taxi service has been arrested following a complaint of verbal abuse and harassment made by a female passenger, who is also a practicing lawyer.

There has been no imposition of any new or additional Value Added Tax (VAT) on the public, stated Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando, addressing the media today (8 July ...

A committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a set of recommendations outlining a new framework for admitting students to the Faculty of Medicine at General Sir John Kotelawala ...

The Presidential Secretariat has come under fire for refusing to disclose the names of officials attached to the President’s Media Division (PMD), citing privacy provisions under the Right to ...

The government of Sri Lanka has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 18% will be imposed on a broad range of digital services provided within the country, starting from 1 October 2025.

Hemali Wijeratne, daughter of Dr Maheshi Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, has been remanded until 9 July by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court over allegations ...

Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe has ordered the North Colombo Division for Women and Children to submit a comprehensive report on CCTV footage related to the suspected abuse of a ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that a police constable attached to the Kalutara Police must pay Rs. 1 million in compensation for violating the fundamental rights of a school caretaker. The court also ...

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam claims the country is facing a more dangerous situation today than during the time when the LTTE was active. Speaking at a press ...