School sanitary napkin voucher programme inaugurated
2024-06-06
The Ministry of Education launched its inaugural programme to grant vouchers for the purchase of sanitary napkins at the President’sContinue Reading
CEB proposes electricity tariff reduction for July
2024-06-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said. Continue Reading
Mahindananda-Gunathilaka clash : Police to record statements from other SLPP MPs
2024-06-06
The Colombo-Fort Police has informed the Parliament of Sri Lanka of the need to record statements from some Parliamentarians overContinue Reading
SC invalidates Presidential Pardon granted to Royal Park murder convict
2024-06-06
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has quashed the order of President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon toContinue Reading
Immigration Department introduces new seals for arrival & departure
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced new passport seals for arrival and departure at international airports in theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 06)Continue Reading
Factum Special Perspective : India Goes to the Polls
2024-06-06
By Aavin Abeydeera On June 1, the world’s largest democratic exercise came to a close. India’s general elections ran forContinue Reading
New visa scheme : Update from Thai Embassy
2024-06-06
The Embassy of Thailand in Sri Lanka says the effective date of its new visa measures, which offer exemptions forContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Five updates for Thursday
2024-06-06
Weather forecast for Thursday – Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Hong Kong police arrest street artist hours before anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre
2024-06-05
The Chinese law enforcement agencies on Monday detained a street artist from Causeway Bay in Hong Kong merely hours beforeContinue Reading
‘Heartening to see on-ground progress..,’ India in Maldives on Greater Male Connectivity Bridge
2024-06-05
The High Commission of India in the Maldives lauded the flagship development partnership project in the Maldives, Greater Male ConnectivityContinue Reading
Global economy to hurt badly if China attacks Taiwan
2024-06-05
The world faces threats of huge economic losses in case China attacks Taiwan. There is a high possibility of majorContinue Reading
Pakistan’s Economic Growth Stalled by Tax Challenges
2024-06-05
Pakistan’s low tax-to-GDP ratio has been a persistent concern for economists both domestically and internationally. The country’s taxation system hasContinue Reading
Prices of several food items reduced
2024-06-05
The prices of several food items have been reduced in line with the recent reduction in gas prices. According toContinue Reading
Australia’s United Petroleum invests $27.5M in SL’s energy sector
2024-06-05
United Petroleum of Australia has officially joined the energy sector in Sri Lanka, by signing an agreement with the BoardContinue Reading
Govt to establish 10 more botanical gardens
2024-06-05
The government has announced plans to establish 10 botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. Addressing Parliament today, Prime Minister Gunawardena saidContinue Reading
Sajith questions SLC, ICC over logistics nightmare for SL team in the US
2024-06-05
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to intervene and address the logistical and scheduling issues facedContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-06-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (June 05) compared to Tuesday. The buying rate ofContinue Reading