News Room : New Announcement on Credit and Debit Card Payments on Expressways
In a move to modernise toll collection and enhance commuter convenience, credit and debit card payments are now accepted at the Kadawatha and Kottawa exits on the expressway network, from today (11 March). Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced the development on X (formerly Twitter), stating that starting from 1 May, all expressway exit points will be equipped with an e-payment...
News Room : Ranil Wickremesinghe Summoned by Bribery Commission
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on 17 April on 9.30 a.m. in connection with a bribery case filed against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. In a statement, Wickremesinghe clarified that during Dassanayake’s tenure as Chief Minister of Uva Province, the withdrawal of provincial council funds from...
News Room : “US Can’t Dictate Global Order Anymore, China Now Leads Asia” – RW
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has strongly criticised the United States’ decision to impose high reciprocal tariffs, warning that it could severely damage Asia’s manufacturing base and shift regional support further toward China. In a video statement commenting on the recent tariff escalation by the US, Wickremesinghe said, “President Trump has blinked. The US does not have the economic capacity to...
News Room : Rs. 37 per Unit and LNG Power: What the Sahasdhanavi Deal Means for Sri Lanka
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sahasdhanavi Limited to establish a 350 MW combined cycle power plant, marking a major step in Sri Lanka’s transition to reliable and cleaner energy. The Sahasdhanavi Power Plant, which will be built, owned, and operated by Sahasdhanavi Limited, is designed to function on regasified liquefied natural gas...
News Room : Appeal Court Order on LG Election for 18 Bodies Including CMC
The Court of Appeal has lifted the previously issued injunction preventing the conduct of the Local Government Election for 18 local government institutions, including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), on 6 May. In a significant development, the court also ordered that the previously rejected nomination papers submitted for these local authorities be re-accepted. The ruling was delivered by a bench comprising...
News Room : People’s Bank Introduces Affinity Credit Card for Bandaranayake College OBA
People’s Bank has proudly unveiled a new Affinity Credit Card in partnership with the Old Boys’ Association (OBA) of Bandaranayake College, Gampaha. The official launch ceremony took place at the People’s Bank Head Office in Colombo 02. The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Clive Fonseka, CEO/General Manager of People’s Bank; Kasun Gunarathne, Principal of Bandaranayake College and...
News Room : Suspension Announced for One-Day Passport Service
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced the temporary suspension of its 24-hour one-day passport issuance service on 15, 16, and 17 April due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. During this period, token numbers for passport services will be issued only until 12 noon. Authorities have advised the public to take note of these changes and plan...
News Room : Appeal Court orders EC to accept 35 additional nomination papers – The Island
Sri Lanka’s controversial MoU on Defence Cooperation with India was unlikely to be taken up any time soon in Parliament in spite of the House Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection that has been assigned defence, authoritative sources told The Island. Of the seven SOCs only one was activated with the recent election of Dr. Najith Indika, MP, as the...
News Room : Party leaders’ meeting ends on positive note – The Island
Sri Lanka’s controversial MoU on Defence Cooperation with India was unlikely to be taken up any time soon in Parliament in spite of the House Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection that has been assigned defence, authoritative sources told The Island. Of the seven SOCs only one was activated with the recent election of Dr. Najith Indika, MP, as the...
News Room : Police Launch Pilot Project for Online Traffic Fine Payments
Sri Lanka Police has launched a pilot project enabling motorists to pay traffic fines online, marking a step forward in streamlining public services and promoting digital governance. The initiative allows drivers to settle traffic fines through the government’s ‘GovPay’ mobile application, which was introduced to facilitate digital payments for various public services. According to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) for...