Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 299.98/300.10 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday slightly weaker from 299.97/300.05 a ...

Sri Lanka is making initial plans to revive a property tax, under an International Monetary Fund program, according to ...

Plastic waste is a growing issue worldwide. According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) a truck load of plastic ...

Local Council elections were held in Sri Lanka on 06 May, 2025, to elect representatives to Municipal Councils, Urban Councils, and Pradeshiya Sabhas. These representatives serve their communities on ...

Sri Lanka’s recent Local Government elections marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s democratic process, as citizens voted ...

Sri Lanka Customs claims to have eliminated days-long delays in container clearance and the resultant congestion in the Port of Colombo, which is always in the news for the wrong reasons. It has ...

The inaugural session of the Colombo Municipal Council was held today (26) under the patronage of newly appointed Mayoress ...

The process of establishing Local councils continues with battles being fought between the ruling National People’s Power ...

The National People’s Power coalition controls 192 of 339 local councils through alliances with parties it previously ...

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has solidified its position in the Hambantota Municipal Council, winning the mayoral ...

Accordingly, Ashoka Kottahachchi, representing the NPP, was elected Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council by securing 12 votes, while M. Morgan, representing the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC), was ...

The Sri Lankan Conflict Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority ...