Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday clarified that the recently imposed 50% surcharge on vehicle imports was a temporary measure introduced to ease pressure on the country’s foreign reserves amid a sharp rise in import expenditure. Addressing a special press...

A train travelling from Polgahawela to South Kalutara derailed between Wanawasala and Hunupitiya in the early hours of today (16), causing one compartment to overturn and leaving 12 passengers with minor injuries. Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said the injured passengers...