Govt expands President’s Fund reach to the North
2025-06-04
The President’s Office says, following the decentralisation of the activities of the President’s Fund to District Secretariat offices, there hasContinue Reading
Parliament briefed on measures taken to tackle ragging at state universities
2025-06-04
No cases have been filed in the last 5 years on ragging by the 17 state universities established under theContinue Reading
Chamara Sampath warns Govt members of prison time
2025-06-04
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake warned today that members of the government, particularly Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, will eventuallyContinue Reading
“Your brother will not get Presidential Pardon”, Justice Minister tells media outlet
2025-06-04
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara today warned certain media to refrain from using media freedom as a tool to achieve theirContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-06-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (04 June), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Climate resilience in South Asia will be Private Sector-led – World Bank report
2025-06-04
South Asia is facing a sharp rise in extreme weather, with nearly 90 per cent of the population expected toContinue Reading
Toronto shooting leaves one dead, five injured
2025-06-04
Police are searching for multiple suspects after a shooting in Toronto left one man dead and five others injured. TheContinue Reading
Lotteries Board case : Thusitha Halloluwa further remanded
2025-06-04
The Fort Magistrate’s Court today further remanded former National Lotteries Board Director, Thusitha Halloluwa, until 06 June over the allegedContinue Reading
SriLankan plans to acquire two more aircraft by the end of 2025
2025-06-04
The Cabinet decision by the previous government to purchase four wide-body aircraft has been suspended, Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, SarathContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-06-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (04 June).Continue Reading
26 yr old woman nabbed with Kush cannabis at BIA
2025-06-04
A woman has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport with 366 grams of Kush Cannabis, while a man has beenContinue Reading
Sunil Gavaskar criticises Umpires for ignoring Virat Kohli’s dangerous running act in IPL final
2025-06-04
In a dramatic IPL 2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar criticisedContinue Reading
SriLankan’s newly acquired Airbus A330-200 arrives in Colombo
2025-06-04
SriLankan Airlines has welcomed the new Airbus A330-200, the first wide-body aircraft to arrive in the country in 8 years. Continue Reading
China’s Mango TV brings “Serendipitous Journeys” to Sri Lanka
2025-05-29
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has announced the successful completion of filming for ‘Serendipitous Journeys’, a Chinese realityContinue Reading
“US$ 650 Mn in BOI projects approved under new Govt”- Deputy Minister
2025-05-29
Since the formation of the new government, 64 projects worth USD 650 million have been approved by the Board ofContinue Reading
Mahindananda Aluthgamage will appeal – Gammanpila
2025-05-29
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s lawyers will file an appeal against his sentencing today, Pivituru Hela Urumaya’s (PHU) General Secretary UdayaContinue Reading
“KDU decision a death blow to free education” – UNPYPO Gen Sec
2025-05-29
General Secretary of the United National Party Young Professionals Organisation (Colombo Chapter), Attorney Delan De Silva, has publicly condemned theContinue Reading
Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera passes away at 62
2025-05-29
Venerable Bandarawela Amithananda Thera, a respected Buddhist monk, recognised for his impactful sermons on television and radio, has passed awayContinue Reading
