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L S I Jayarathna begins work as Sri Lanka's new Auditor General

42nd Auditor General was presented her letter of appointment on Friday

February 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC to introduce digital fuel card to minimize corruption

The fuel card could be used at any filling station across the country: Digital Ministry

January 20, 2026 1 min read

Geospatial AI fellowships from US to Sri Lanka state officials and undergraduates

Deadline runs out on January 16

January 13, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards licence plate tender to South Asian Technologies

Sri Lanka's vehicle registration system has been in crisis for months, with delays in providing plates

January 6, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka to increase bus fares again after last hike in March

"We haven't decided on the percentage yet," he said when questioned by reporters.

Sri Lanka approves railway electrification project for high-density corridors

The initiative also includes upgrading station infrastructure

Sri Lanka to end emission testing duopoly

State organizations like the Sri Lanka Transport Board can also do emission testing

May 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's WS02 to be acquired by EQT

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May 4, 2024 1 min read

Usual protesters take U-turn; Sri Lanka postal employees agree to work on April 12 holiday

State Minister says heaps of foreign parcels have to be delivered before April 13 new year

April 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka state bus system looks to e-ticketing to combat revenue leaks

"The take home amount is 10 million rupees daily, or 100 lakhs, which together becomes 3 billion a year.

Apsara Rodrigo
April 3, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to transfer expressways, some domestic debt to separate SOE

RDA expressways, land and related local debt to go the SOE

March 26, 2024 1 min read

India pledges 61.5 million dollar grant for Jaffna KKS port Sri Lanka says

A new breakwater will be constructed, and the port will be dredged up to a depth of 30 metres for deep-draft vessels.

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 19, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka railway station gets digital time schedule

Thousands of commuters gather daily at the central Colombo Fort Railway Station.

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 9, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka state bus service makes Rs1.098bn in 2023: Minister

SLTB has made a profit of 1.098 billion rupees in 2023, ahead of digitalisation

Nethmi Rajawasam
March 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Motor Traffic Dept in final phase of digitalization: Min

DMT registers doubling of profit in 2023 despite vehicle import ban

February 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's deaf drivers can get light vehicle driving licenses

Hearing impaired drivers will be allowed to obtain light vehicle driving licenses in pilot project

February 6, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka Trade Minister opts for drastic CAA restructuring

CAA's price fixing strategy has failed to benefit consumers

Shihar Aneez
January 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to issue on arrival driving license for foreigners from April: State Minister

Sri Lanka has been charging 30,000 rupees from foreigners for driving license under one-day service

January 17, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's tuk tuk drivers to be registered, issued QR code

A database containing details of tuk tuk (three-wheeler) drivers will be introduced and drivers will be issued a QR code

January 17, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka’s DMT to end backlog in issuing 865,000 licenses for temporary holders by Oct 2024

Sri Lanka suspended printing laminated driving licenses after severe dollar shortages amid economic crisis

January 17, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to have pricing formula for water: Minister

Water price formula will be prepared by National Water Supply Board and the Asian Development Bank

January 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's state bus services to go QR in two months to save billions in losses

"You know the problems that crop up when you try to do something new with the SLTB," he said.

January 11, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka allows e-documents in grama niladhari services

This allows the use of electronic documents and reports when obtaining government services

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 2, 2024 1 min read

China Civil Engineering Construction to build Sri Lanka Railways factory in Ratmalana

The project is a part of the Railway Efficiency Improvement Project implemented with Asian Development Bank funds.

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 13, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's HNB, Commercial Bank, Sampath licensed by Colombo Port City

The Colombo Port City is a dollarized area where currency competition is allowed

December 8, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka hopes to attract investment at International Water Summit

This conference is to showcase to the international community that Sri Lanka is open for attracting investment

Apsara Rodrigo
December 7, 2023 2 min read
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