Special interest scheme for FDs of senior citizens from today The Special Interest Scheme for Senior Citizens which grants 3% higher interest for 12-month fixed deposits will be in effect from today (01) the Ministry of Finance has announced. 02-07-2025 [More]
Royal train in Britain to be retired as King Charles seeks to modernise monarchy The Royal Train is being scrapped leaving the Royal Family in Britain without a dedicated set of railway carriages for the first time since the mid-nineteenth century. 02-07-2025 [More]
Moratorium on Parate Law execution ends The government intends to hold discussions with relevant parties to resolve the issues surrounding the reimplementation of the Parate law Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has stated. 02-07-2025 [More]
LIOC and Sinopec also increase fuel prices Lanka IOC and Sinopec Energy Lanka have also increased fuel prices following the announcement by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) pertaining to the fuel price revision effective today (01). 01-07-2025 [More]
Youth killed in shooting in Kahawatta A youth has been killed while another individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported in Yainna Kahawatta last night (30) police stated. 01-07-2025 [More]
935 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran official says Some 935 people were killed in Iran during the 12-day air war with Israel based on the latest forensic data a spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary said on Monday according to state media. 01-07-2025 [More]
President emphasises need to rebuild a disciplined and virtuous society President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the urgent need to rebuild a disciplined and virtuous society by restoring the spirit of humanity in a social environment where power and wealth have undermined positive values and fostered detrimental ones. 01-07-2025 [More]
Fuel prices increased The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight today (30). 01-07-2025 [More]
SLBFE statement on E-8 visa job opportunities in S. Korea and recruitment process The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced that steps are underway to initiate job opportunities under the E-8 visa category for seasonal employment in South Korea. 01-07-2025 [More]
Two youth arrested over murder of businessman in Maho Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman whose burned body was found in a forested area in Diyabatte Maho. 01-07-2025 [More]
