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The New Automated Border Control (ABC) e-gates system is set to commence operations at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), enabling travellers to experience faster, smarter, and more secure travel, following the completion of installations of four additional departure gates and the...

The U.S. is “going to run the country,” President Trump said of Venezuela at a press conference after the military captured Nicolás Maduro. He also outlined a plan to send U.S. oil companies to take over Venezuelan oil operations. During...

Environmentalist Devani Jayathilaka Malima has alleged that she has been treated unfairly by the government, claiming that promotions and appointments within the Forest Department have been made in violation of seniority. She shared these concerns in a detailed post published...

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W.P.J. Senadheera, announced that the facility to pay fines for traffic offences through GovPay will be made available islandwide after the 15th. He made this...

The US has captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched "large-scale" strikes against the country, Donald Trump says He says Maduro has been flown out of the country, though details remain scarce - read Trump's statement in full Venezuela's government demands "immediate proof...

Ranil Left Guessing as SJB–UNP Unity Talks Gain Ground UNP Heavyweights Rally Behind SJB–UNP Unity Push CBK–Harini Rapprochement Raises Political Eyebrows London Sinhala Lessons Fuel Speculation Over Vimukthi’s Political Entry Joint Operation A few weeks ago, we reported in our...

The Department of Meteorology states that the prevailing rainy conditions in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva provinces are expected to intensify over the next few days due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the eastern region of...

People’s Bank has partnered with the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to introduce a digital ticketing solution for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses, in line with the Government’s drive to adopt innovative digital solutions, with guidance from...

Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has said that India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy has produced tangible and meaningful benefits for Sri Lanka, particularly during periods of economic distress and natural disasters. Speaking...

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted a proposal to the Public Utilities Commission seeking a revision of electricity tariffs for the current year. In the proposal, the CEB has requested an 11.57% increase in electricity tariffs to be implemented...