- Last Update 2025-07-20 17:36:00
- March 17, 2020 - 184 - 0
Three day special holiday declared; District secretariats, banks, essential services excluded
- March 16, 2020 - 164 - 2
Benefit of drop in world fuel prices to be used as expenses for corona patients
- March 16, 2020 - 131 - 0
Extend public holiday by one week and close ports of entry for two weeks - GMOA
- July 15, 2025 - 517 - 0
Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay arrested
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
- July 11, 2025 - 296 - 0
UK allows garments from Sri Lanka without tariff
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
- July 15, 2025 - 206 - 2
Facility for Lankans overseas to apply for passports online
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
- July 17, 2025 - 181 - 0
Ajith Gallage, owner of Bird Park remanded over seized motorcycles
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
- July 15, 2025 - 175 - 0
Customs detect largest quantity of gold smuggled by a passenger
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.