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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...