With the country’s import bill rising and the rupee sliding, the government is looking at what additional measures it can take to curb the rising import bill days after increasing the surcharge on customs duties on vehicles to 50 per cent in...
Seventeen years ago, the 30-year war ended after crippling the country’s progress, draining its resources, and claiming tens of thousands of lives. Countrywide events are being held to pay tribute to all who enabled the nation to savour...
The Public Security Ministry is poised to award a lucrative tender to the French-Sri Lankan joint venture Thales DIS Finland Oy/Just in Time (JIT) to personalise 3.15 million e-passports. But an analysis of the procurement structure...
Aresolute second half rally staged by S. Thomas’ College, ended Zahira College’s thus far impressive unbeaten march in a fourth week encounter of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2026 played at Maradana yesterday, where the visitors snatched a...
Colombo Port City is in talks with the Finance Ministry, the Police and the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) about recent investigations into alleged cybercrimes after a spate of foreigner arrests revealed that some could have...
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation took delivery of its most recent two shipments of diesel on May 6 and May 10 this year, and there are no consignments arriving in the next few weeks, data obtained from CPC shows. CPC Managing Director...
Aseries of coordinated raids along the country's southern coast last Monday (11) led to the arrest of nearly 200 foreign nationals suspected of engaging in cybercrime offences. The raids reflect growing alarm within government circles that...
Seven companies have qualified to bid for the 2026-2027 term tender to supply 2.28mn metric tonnes of coal for the Lakvijaya power plant. While 9 companies submitted offers in total, 2 — Avra International FZCO (UAE) and HMS Bergbau...