“No parliament approval for VFS deal”
2024-05-07
Chief Opposition Whip MP Lakshman Kiriella raised concerns in Parliament today over the newly introduced visa issuance system at theContinue Reading
China to aid digital transformation of general education in Sri Lanka
2024-05-07
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal tabled by the Minister of Education to implement the digital transformation ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group
2024-05-07
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase power at $0.0826 cents per KW for the electricity generated underContinue Reading
War Heroes Commemoration Flag pinned on President
2024-05-07
In a declaration of War Heroes Commemoration Month, the National War Heroes Flag was pinned on President Ranil Wickremesinghe onContinue Reading
Sri Lanka participates in Germany’s ‘Hannover Messe 2024’ industrial trade fair
2024-05-07
A Sri Lankan delegation led by State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama participated, for the first time, in theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 07)Continue Reading
‘Heat Index Advisory’ issued to seven provinces
2024-05-07
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Heat Index Advisory’ for the Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-westernContinue Reading
Visa issue : Immigration Department issues clarification
2024-05-07
The Department of Immigration and Emigration says a new methodology was introduced to its online Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) programmeContinue Reading
Foreign job scam : Police discover 180 passports dumped in a drain
2024-05-07
A bag containing nearly 180 passports has been retrieved from a drain in the Maharagama area, it was reported. PoliceContinue Reading
Weather : Showers expected in several provinces today
2024-05-07
The showery conditions over most parts of Sri Lanka are expected to enhance during the next few days from tomorrowContinue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Keheliya further remanded & one suspect granted bail
2024-05-06
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and seven other suspects have been further remanded over the purported importation of inferior ImmuneContinue Reading
Visa mess : 7 questions from Sajith Premadasa
2024-05-06
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised seven key questions related to Sri Lanka’s newly introduced on-arrival visa application systemContinue Reading
Minister Tiran defends VFS deal, explains why it’s important
2024-05-06
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles defended the government’s decision to outsource the country’s Visa issuance to global Visa processingContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (May 06), compared to last week, according to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka T20 World Cup team meets US Ambassador
2024-05-06
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has hosted Sri Lanka’s Men’s cricket team ahead of their travel to the USAContinue Reading
Airport incident : Police question individual in viral video
2024-05-06
By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Katunayake Airport Police have issued a summons to the individual who had caused a disturbance inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Rupavahini introduces AI news anchors in a broadcasting first
2024-05-06
The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has debuted two artificial intelligence (AI) newscasters on its main news broadcast, marking aContinue Reading
Sri Lankan flavours shine once again on MasterChef
2024-05-06
Darrsh Clarke from Perth has embraced his Sri Lankan heritage by displaying a Sri Lankan Tamil home meal at Australia’sContinue Reading
