The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it expects the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit proposals related to the second electricity tariff revision of the year within the coming week.

PUCSL’s Director of Communications, Jayanath Herath, stated that if there is to be a revision of electricity tariffs in June or July, the r...

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals locked in the Sistine Chapel in a conclave to elect a new pope to guide the Roman Catholic Church.

Thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square waiting for smoke to pour from a narrow flue on the roof of the c...

Three suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting and murder of two individuals in front of a restaurant in Thambahitiya, Meetiyagoda.

On May 3, two assailants arrived on a motorcycle and carried out the shooting in front of the restaurant, police said.

The arrests were made during a search operation conducted based on a tip-off...

The World Bank Group today announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector growth in Sri Lanka, backed by more than $1 billion in financing over three years. 

The package targets sectors with high potential for employment and investment—energy, agriculture, tourism, and regional development.

The initiative aims to...