The time period given to Sri Lankan expatriates to import electric vehicles based on their foreign remittances will be extended to the end of August 2023, Minister of Labour Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara says.

Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka, alias Harak Kata , has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court, seeking an order that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ensure his safety.

The bus fares will be reduced by 12.9 percent with effect from midnight tomorrow (March 30), Acting Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna says.

The All-Island Three-Wheeler Drivers and Owners Association has decided to reduce the three-wheeler fares following the latest fuel price revision announced this morning (March 29).

The names of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation s (CPC) trade union leaders who were sent on Âcompulsory leave have been released.

The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held in Colombo from 27 to 29 March 2023. more..

BBC reported that Amsterdam has warned rowdy British sex and drug tourists to “stay away”. A digital discouragement campaign targeting men aged 18 to 35 in the UK is being pushed out by the Dutch city’s council. The initiative forms part of efforts to clean up Amsterdam’s raunchy reputation as Europe’s most liberal party capital. […]

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in light of the recent public inquiries and the developments observed in cryptocurrencies, has reiterated the Âsignificant risks associated with using and investing in digital currencies.

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says that a large number of vehicles, which failed the vehicle emission test, were identified during a random inspection carried out within the Western Province.

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was accused of allegedly causing a loss of Rs. 883 million to the government while purchasing ground support equipment during his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the Mihin Lanka Airline.

The minimum bus fare will be reduced to Rs. 30, with effect from midnight tomorrow (30 March), the Ministry of Transport announced a short while ago (29 March).

Sri Lankans are hopeful that a new employment scheme with Saudi Arabia will help ease their country s economic crisis, professionals and labor officials told Arab News, as they expect it to boost the nation s manpower exports to the Kingdom.

(UPDATED) Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the fuel price will be revised from midnight today (March 29).

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera is currently speaking at a special press conference held at the Ministry s premises.

A youth, who was critically injured after a vehicle intentionally ran him over in Indrapuram, Pallai on Tuesday evening (March 28), has died.

Humza Yousaf has been confirmed as Scotland s new first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament.

National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) says it has observed an alarming increase in the use of narcotics in the country as 67,900 people in total had been arrested in connection with narcotics-related offenses between January and October last year.

Sri Lanka in the throes of the worst economic crisis since Independence has resorted to some desperate action; it has for the first time in its history declared bankruptcy, suspended debt repayment, secured an IMF bailout for the 17th time, and agreed to extremely stringent loan conditions, which have already caused social unrest with people […]