Weather Alert : Showery & windy conditions expected to continue
2024-05-29
The prevailing showery and windy conditions over Sri Lanka are expected to continue further, due to the active South WestContinue Reading
Motorcycle entry into hospital ends in imprisonment
2024-05-28
An individual who had entered the Jaffna Hospital lobby on a motorcycle and had behaved in an unruly manner hasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka U19 to tour England in June
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Sri Lanka U19 Team will tour England from June–July 2024. According toContinue Reading
Delhi- Varanasi IndiGo flight receives bomb threat
2024-05-28
Passengers of an IndiGo Airline flight from Delhi to Varanasi were evacuated at Delhi airport after it received a bombContinue Reading
Compulsory Retirement Scheme for state-owned fertiliser company employees
2024-05-28
A Compulsory Retirement Scheme will be implemented for at least 267 state employees following the amalgamation of the state-owned entities,Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for National Audit Office to inspect Samurdhi Banking
2024-05-28
Cabinet approval has been granted to amend the Samurdhi Act in order to subject Samurdhi Community-Based Banks and Samurdhi Community-BasedContinue Reading
Cabinet approval to settle statutory allowance arrears of three state entities
2024-05-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved measures for the settlement of arrears of statutory allowances of Sri Lanka State PlantationContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 28)Continue Reading
Planters’ Association says no to estate workers’ wage hike
2024-05-28
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon has strongly opposed the government’s wage hike of Rs. 1700 for plantation sector workers. IssuingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Singapore’s assistance with Immigration system
2024-05-28
Singapore has offered assistance to upgrade the Immigration system in Sri Lanka, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in SingaporeContinue Reading
White House celebrates Vesak
2024-05-28
Honouring the global Buddhist community, the White House in Washington DC, led by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, celebrated Vesak withContinue Reading
Gross official reserves : April figures released
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka’s Gross official reserves increased notably to US dollars 5.5 billion by the end of April 2024, according toContinue Reading
Central Bank maintains current Policy Rates
2024-05-28
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the StandingContinue Reading
Weather Alert : 3 updates for Tuesday
2024-05-28
Weather forecast for Tuesday (May 28) – The prevailing showery and windy conditions in Sri Lanka are expected to continueContinue Reading
How India-backed Chabahar Port Can Transform Afghanistan
2024-05-27
In a significant move this month, India and Iran inked a landmark 10-year pact, inclusive of a renewable clause, forContinue Reading
India to make JLR’s Range Rover for first time, delivery starts May 24
2024-05-27
India is set to become the first country since 1970 to manufacture completely knocked down (CKD) units of the “flagship”Continue Reading
Tech giant Google to manufacture Pixel phones and drones in India
2024-05-27
Tech major Google has said it will soon be manufacturing Pixel smartphones and drones in India. Google is set toContinue Reading
Indian embassy working with medical universities in Kyrgyzstan to address students’ concerns
2024-05-27
After clashes between locals and international students were reported from the Kyrgyz capital, the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said thatContinue Reading