Colombo road closure alert for Drivers
2025-01-27
The Colombo Traffic Division has announced special traffic arrangements in view of Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day celebrations, marked onContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (Jan 27), compared to last week. According to theContinue Reading
Colombo port : Container Truck Drivers warn of TU action
2025-01-27
The Container Truck Drivers’ Association (CTDA) has warned of launching a trade union action if delays in clearing imported containersContinue Reading
Local council elections 2025 : Probable timeline revealed
2025-01-27
The government expects to hold the Local Government Elections in April this year, Minister Bimal Rathnayake said. According to theContinue Reading
Smoking increases among SL women : Risks highlighted
2025-01-27
Specialist Doctor Saman Iddagoda says there is a significant increase in smoking among women, compared to men in Sri Lanka.Continue Reading
Selling SriLankan Airlines? Govt reveals plans
2025-01-27
Minister of Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says plans to sell the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, formulated under the former RanilContinue Reading
First batch of imported salt arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-01-27
The first batch of imported salt, totalling 1,485 metric tons, arrived in Sri Lanka today, the State Trading Corporation (STC)Continue Reading
2025 January : How many tourists have arrived so far?
2025-01-27
Over 177,400 tourist arrivals have been reported in the first 22 days of January 2025. According to the Sri LankaContinue Reading
19 yr old girl stabs to death 31 yr old lover
2025-01-27
A 31-year-old man has died after being stabbed with a knife by a 19-year-old girl in the Weerasekera Gama areaContinue Reading
Alternative wonders: why the stone citadel of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is my rock of ages
2025-01-27
By Jago Cooper (Director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and professor of art and archaeology at UEA) WhenContinue Reading
President AKD suggests new solution to Mahinda’s house problem
2025-01-27
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will provide a suitable house if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa does not haveContinue Reading
Dollar rates in Sri Lanka today
2025-01-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has largely appreciated against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Jan 27) compared to lastContinue Reading
Woman arrested for hanging a dog to death over mediation board verdict
2025-01-27
A 48-year-old woman from Mankulam in the Northern Province has been arrested in connection to hanging a dog to death.Continue Reading
Low-quality pencils : Warning for Parents
2025-01-27
Health authorities have warned the public of serious health risks to children due to the use of low-quality pencils andContinue Reading
4020 wanted suspects nabbed in 12 days – Police
2025-01-27
Sri Lanka Police says 249 suspects directly involved in crimes have been arrested within a period of 12 days duringContinue Reading
Shooting incidents : 84 suspects arrested recently
2025-01-27
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 84 suspects involved in shooting incidents, and seized three T-56 weapons and 05 pistols usedContinue Reading
Major accidents : Police give update
2025-01-27
Sri Lanka Police says a significant drop in fatal road accidents has been reported since the launch of the specialContinue Reading
Train e-ticket scam : Another suspect arrested
2025-01-27
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the train e-ticket scam related to the Ella Odyssey train service.Continue Reading