Electricity tariff fluctuations could be minimised if Sri Lanka reduces its reliance on thermal power generation and increases the use of renewable energy sources, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairma

President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented more than $100,000 fee on new ​H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers that Trump first imposed last year

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has introduced higher feed-in tariffs for renewable energy projects equipped with battery storage, as the authorities seek to add at least 450MW of solar PV and batter

The Examinations Department has announced the dates for the major school examinations scheduled to be held in 2027.

A suspect who allegedly stole a passenger’s bag at the Pettah bus stand was swiftly arrested with the assistance of CCTV surveillance, Sri Lanka Air Force personnel said.

The Colombo Stock Exchange opened the week on a weaker note on Monday, 24 August 2026, with both benchmark indices closing lower amid broad-based selling pressure.

An alleged $1 billion money-laundering scheme executed through “phantom imports” has shattered confidence in Sri Lanka’s banking sector. With 13 banks under investigation for processing thousands of fraudulent transactio

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on a supermarket in Anuradhapura for displaying electrical cord reels for sale without the required Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification.

The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection has decided to obtain the views and proposals of the Police Department on measures that could be taken to reduce overcrowding in prisons.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said the party would strengthen its grassroots engagement by visiting communities across the country as it prepares for future ele