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...
After more than three decades, the road connecting Vasavilan Junction to Palali in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province has been officially reopened—but under heavy military restrictions that continue to limit civilian access to the surrounding areas.
Despite the road’s reopening, original...
The cost of preparing a traditional kevili table for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year has risen by 7% in 2025 compared to 2024, making it more than double what it was in 2019, according to a report by...
Around 30 to 35 deaths linked to accidents are being reported daily, according to the Ministry of Health.
Speaking at a media briefing held at the Health Promotion Bureau today, Dr Samitha Siritunga, a specialist from the Non-Communicable Diseases Unit,...
Sri Lankan Foreign Policy since the End of the Cold War
By the end of the Cold War, Sri Lanka’s foreign policy priorities were predominantly shaped by its armed conflict with the LTTE, despite pivotal shifts in its regional and...
Former minister Rajitha Senaratne said the country may have avoided steep U.S. tariffs on its exports if Ranil Wickremesinghe had remained president.
In a recent interview with a YouTube channel, Senaratne claimed the 44% tariff, reportedly imposed during the administration...