The government of Sri Lanka has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 18% will be imposed on a broad range of digital services provided within the country, starting from 1 October 2025.

A committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a set of recommendations outlining a new framework for admitting students to the Faculty of Medicine at General Sir John Kotelawala ...

Renowned senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources. Weerakoon’s distinguished public service career spanned nearly five decades, during which ...

Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, better known by his alias Iniya Bharathi, was arrested on 6 July alongside a close associate in a major breakthrough linked to a string of serious crimes committed during Sri ...

Former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has received multiple death threats via phone calls allegedly made by an underworld figure currently residing in Dubai. The threats were issued on Saturday, ...

The United States has issued an updated travel advisory for India, maintaining its Level 2 classification—”Exercise Increased Caution”—but significantly strengthening its language in light of ongoing ...

A Sri Lankan academic and researcher says he has been forced to shut down his research laboratory, which has been operating for over five years, due to difficulties in importing essential components ...

Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Ltd marked its second corporate anniversary with a vibrant Family Day celebration in Hambantota, the birthplace of its operations in Sri Lanka. The two-day event brought ...

In a remarkable act of dedication and bravery, a SLTB bus driver suffered a heart attack while at the wheel but still managed to safely bring the vehicle to a halt, saving the lives of 62 passengers ...

Singer Sri Lanka PLC, in partnership with Piaggio Vehicles, unveiled the Piaggio Apé E City—an advanced electric three-wheeler—at the Colombo EV Motor Show 2025. The launch marks a milestone in Sri ...

Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was arrested a short while ago by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He had appeared before the Commission earlier today (4) ...

President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the United States, a clear shift from earlier pledges ...