NPP MPs submit letter proposing removal of Deshabandu Tennakoon
A group of Parliamentarians of the National People’s Power (NPP) has handed over a letter proposing the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, to the Speaker of the House.
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Russel’s Tea to provide 4% of sales proceeds for vedda community
Making a historic landmark in the tea industry, Russel’s (pvt) Ltd which launched five variants of Ceylon Tea to the
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Sri Lanka, Thailand hold 6th bilateral political consultation
Sri Lanka and Thailand will hold the sixth round of bilateral political consultations on Tuesday (25) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok, the Colombo government said.
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Sri Lanka services exports rise 24.37-pct in February
Sri Lanka’s services exports grew 24.37 percent from a year ago to 326.14 million US dollars in February 2025, the island’s Export Development Board said.
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CAASL to introduce new regulations to boost adventure tourism
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) yesterday announced that new regulations will be introduced to boost adventure tourism whilst enhancing safety, streamlining operations, and supporting the industry.
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Port of Colombo Sees Second Consecutive Decline in Transshipment Volumes
Transshipment volumes at the Port of Colombo fell for the second straight month in February, dropping 9.2% year-on-year to 479,942 TEUs.
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Govt to provide fertilizer subsidy for coconut farmers this month
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, Samantha Vidyarathna, says that the fertilizer subsidy will be provided to coconut plantation owners starting from the end of this month.
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Tea exports dip in February
Sri Lanka’s tea exports fell in February, with volumes down 1.91 million kilograms year-on-year (YoY) to 20.40 million kilograms, industry data showed.
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Traffic fine payments soon to go digital with ‘Govpay’
The public will very soon be able to settle traffic fines through Govpay, the recently introduced official online payment platform for government-related services,
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S. Korea court dismisses impeachment of PM, reinstates him as acting president
South Korea’s Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Monday,
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