Special loan scheme for women to engage in economic activities
2024-07-02
The proposal to use Rs. 2 billion to implement a special loan scheme to remove obstacles for women to engageContinue Reading
Gazette issued on pricing regulations for medicines
2024-07-02
A Gazette notification has been issued announcing the regulations for a Pricing Mechanism to determine the maximum retail price forContinue Reading
Workers’ remittance : Govt proposes “Overseas Employee Salutation” programme
2024-07-02
Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of the “Overseas Employee Salutation” programme (විගමණික හරසර) to evaluate the tremendousContinue Reading
Octane 100 petrol in Sri Lanka from today
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka today will officially launch the 100 Octane premium petrol, known as XP100 rating fuel. The premium petrol isContinue Reading
Rooftop solar : Revised tariffs revealed
2024-07-02
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revising the tariff rates paid for New Rooftop Solar and Renewable Energy projects throughContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (July 02), compared to Monday, according to theContinue Reading
Thirty injured as ‘strong turbulence’ in Air Europa Boeing plane
2024-07-02
Thirty passengers were injured after a flight from Madrid to Uruguay was hit by “strong turbulence”, forcing the pilot toContinue Reading
SLPP MP withdraws assault complaint against Mahindananda
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Gunathilaka Rajapaksha has withdrawn the Police complaint filed against fellow party member MP MahindanandaContinue Reading
No national Govt under Ranil – SJB
2024-07-02
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has unanimously decided not to support the establishment of a national government under the incumbentContinue Reading
Sampanthan’s death : Two Announcements from Speaker
2024-07-02
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament today that a vacancy in the Membership of the current Parliament has occurredContinue Reading
Tense situation at Kandy Courts after bomb scare
2024-07-02
A tense situation was reported at the Kandy Courts today over an alleged bomb scare, it was reported. According toContinue Reading
Sampanthan bridged relations between Tamil & Muslim Communities – SLMC
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem has expressed his condolences over the demise of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) memberContinue Reading
Electricity tariff reduction : Update from PUCSL
2024-07-02
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says electricity tariffs will be reduced from July 16. According to MawbimaContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 02) comparedContinue Reading
Loans without guarantee for youth from new bank under NPP
2024-07-02
The National Peoples Power (NPP) has proposed introducing a new development bank which will provide young entrepreneurs with loans withoutContinue Reading
23 year old foreigner among several accident deaths
2024-07-02
A 23-year-old foreigner is among three persons reported dead in separate accidents in Sri Lanka in the last 24 hoursContinue Reading
Belgium national arrested in Katunayake airport over fraud
2024-07-02
A 31-year-old Belgium national has been arrested at the Katunayake Airport for financially defrauding Rs. 63,818,452 from the public. TheContinue Reading
32-year-old Woman killed in Malwana
2024-07-02
A 32-year-old woman from the Nawandhagala area has been found murdered inside a house in Malwana. According to the Police,Continue Reading