Cabinet nod to call fresh nominations for LG polls
2024-12-03
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to amend the Local Government Act to allow fresh nominations to be calledContinue Reading
State vehicles : New decision by Govt
2024-12-03
The Cabinet has decided to conduct a study on vehicles used in all state institutions and dispose of them byContinue Reading
Litro Gas : No price change for December
2024-12-03
Litro Gas Lanka has announced there will be no price revision for December. Issuing a statement, the primary gas dealerContinue Reading
Rice imports allowed without permits temporarily
2024-12-03
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to allow the import of rice without permits, in order to addressContinue Reading
Navy seizes Indian fishing boat for poaching off the coast of Jaffna
2024-12-03
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 01 Indian fishing boat with 18 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Continue Reading
MPs appointed to the Panel of Chairs of first session of the new Parliament
2024-12-03
Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala today announced the Members of Parliament nominated to serve in the Panel of Chairs for theContinue Reading
Certificates on three Bills endorsed
2024-12-03
Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala today informed the Parliament that the certificates of three Bills have been endorsed in terms ofContinue Reading
Aswesuma benefit scheme : New announcement from Govt
2024-12-03
The Government of Sri Lanka has announced an increase in the monthly allowances provided under the Aswesuma Welfare benefit scheme. Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-12-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 03), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Man arrested with over Rs. 05 mn worth of cosmetics at BIA
2024-12-03
A 34-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with over Rs. 05 million worth of cosmetics, it wasContinue Reading
New Police Spokesman appointed
2024-12-03
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) K.B. Manathunga has been appointed as the new Police Media Spokesman and the Director ofContinue Reading
US Assistant Secretary to visit Sri Lanka this week
2024-12-03
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to SriContinue Reading
08 Indonesians arrested for violating visa conditions
2024-12-03
A group of foreigners have been arrested in Nuwara Eliya on charges of violating visa conditions. The Police said eightContinue Reading
SLMC’s Mohamed Sally Naleem takes oaths as MP
2024-12-03
Mohamed Sally Naleem took oaths as a National List MP of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). Naleem was swornContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-12-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Dec 03), compared to Monday. AtContinue Reading
Police transfers : Female SSP to head CID
2024-12-03
Several senior Police officers, including Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG), have been transferred. SSP H.W.I.S. Muthumala has been appointed as theContinue Reading
Air quality to drop in 15 districts today
2024-12-03
The Central Environment Authority (CEA) warns that air quality in certain areas may worsen today due to the effects ofContinue Reading
Train breaks down delayings services on the coastal line
2024-12-03
Train services along the coastal line have been disrupted due to a train breaking down, the Railway Department said. TheContinue Reading