1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (466+ words) Steps are being taken to expand the Metro Bus Service beyond the Western Province, with plans to introduce the service in the Galle, Kandy and Jaffna regions, Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake stated. The Minister made…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (468+ words) German startup Isar Aerospace on Saturday launched its first rocket into space from a site in Arctic Norway, bringing Europe closer to offering satellite flights from its own soil. "The fact that we can now launch satellites from Andoeya strengthens…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (351+ words) Daily electricity demand in Sri Lanka declined over the four-day period from August 31 to September 3, while electricity generation remained on an upward trend, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Electricity demand stood at 2,947 megawatts…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (353+ words) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) absorbed US$579 million from the domestic foreign exchange market in August 2026, based on value-date transactions, as the country continued to strengthen its foreign exchange position. Meanwhile, outstanding central government debt stood at Rs....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (245+ words) There will be no change in the domestic refill prices of LAUGFS Gas for the month of September, the company announced today. Accordingly, LAUGFS domestic gas cylinders will continue to be sold at their existing prices. LAUGFS Gas last revised…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (323+ words) The price of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders will be reduced with effect from today (05), the Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka, Channa Gunawardana, announced. Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder will be reduced by Rs. 100 to Rs. 4,365, while the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (771+ words) Crop damage has been reported across approximately 8,000 to 8,500 acres of cultivated land in Sri Lanka due to the prevailing El Niño conditions affecting the country. The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board says compensation payments for farmers whose crops have been…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (488+ words) The Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure has officially initiated measures to establish 250 king coconut villages across Sri Lanka over a three-year period under the “Ceylon King Coconut Village” national programme. The initiative aims to steer the country's king coconut…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (560+ words) The Engineering Council of Sri Lanka (ECSL) has gazetted new regulations to formally regulate the Solar Power Systems Technicians profession, introducing mandatory vocational qualifications for those engaged in the sector. Under the new regulations, a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (510+ words) A special discussion has been held to expedite the finalization of the India-Sri Lanka Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) planned for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port (KKS) with the assistance of the Indian Government. The discussion was held this morning…...