Settlement reached over petition filed by Sri Lankan cricketers against IRD A settlement was reached today before the Court of Appeal regarding the petition filed by national cricketers against a decision made by the Inland Revenue Department to impose withholding tax on them by treating them as employees of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Ada Derana reporter said. 04-06-2025 [More]
ASPI hits new all-time high as market surges The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at an all-time high today (03) after making significant gains before trading closed. 04-06-2025 [More]
President holds discussion with visiting Australia Deputy PM President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles this morning (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. 04-06-2025 [More]
Cabinet Spokesman dismisses rumours of move to replace PM Harini No discussion has taken place to replace Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from the position Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. 04-06-2025 [More]
Technical College student attempts suicide over ragging incident Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been taken into custody in connection with an attempted suicide by a fellow student allegedly over a ragging incident. 04-06-2025 [More]
Teenage girl dead and 69 injured after earthquake hits holiday hotspots in Turkey Concern was sparked among the residents of Rhodes by the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred off the island in the early hours of Tuesday. 04-06-2025 [More]
Ex-Minister Piyasena Gamage leaves Bribery Commission Former Minister Piyasena Gamage has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after recording a statement. 04-06-2025 [More]
Sri Lanka sees record tourist arrivals in May 2025 A total of 132919 tourists have arrived in the country in May 2025 data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. 04-06-2025 [More]
Parliamentary session commences The Parliamentary session commenced at 930 a.m. today (June 3). 04-06-2025 [More]
Govt to remove legal barriers for return of refugees from India The government has decided to remove the existing legal barriers for individuals who fled the country during the conflict with the LTTE and have been residing in India as refugees in order to facilitate their return to Sri Lanka. 04-06-2025 [More]
