School meal programme : Increase observed in student attendance
2024-05-16
The Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means has instructed the Ministry of Education to provide a report on the progressContinue Reading
Sports Minister appoints Sri Lanka’s first Sports Ombudsman
2024-05-16
Retired State Official Chulananda Perera has been appointed Sri Lanka’s first Sports Ombudsman under the Sports Law, No.25 of 1973Continue Reading
Met Dept issues Special Weather Advisory for next few days
2024-05-16
Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather advisory effective for the next few days. The prevalent showeryContinue Reading
Usain Bolt among sports stars for first look of US T20 Cricket Stadium
2024-05-16
The first guests took their seats at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York with ICC Men’s T20Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 16)Continue Reading
Fonterra mulls divestment options, including Fonterra Sri Lanka
2024-05-16
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is exploring full or partial divestment options for some or all of its global ConsumerContinue Reading
Foxhill accident : Death toll increases to 08
2024-05-16
The death toll from the tragic accident at the ‘Foxhill SuperCross 2024’ event in April has increased to eight (08),Continue Reading
President to attend ‘World Water Forum’ in Indonesia
2024-05-16
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting in Indonesia, at the invitation of Indonesian counterpartContinue Reading
60th-ranked SL Men’s Volleyball Team defeats 15th-ranked Iran
2024-05-16
Sri Lanka’s National Men’s Volleyball Team has registered a massive victory in the Central Asian Volleyball Championship 2024 by defeatingContinue Reading
Govt allocating Rs 25 mn to build Ashraff memorial museum : Family denies links
2024-05-16
Aman Ashraff has denied links to the government’s allocation of Rs. 25 million for the construction of the Ashraff MemorialContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rainy condition expected to continue in Sri Lanka
2024-05-16
The prevailing showery condition is expected to continue further as the low-level atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity ofContinue Reading
Ukraine – Russia war : Govt warns of enforcing law against Human Trafficking
2024-05-15
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has emphasized the stringent enforcement of the law against individuals involved in human trafficking, regardlessContinue Reading
O/Level Science & English exams : Exam Dept announces decision
2024-05-15
The Department of Examinations has announced its decision regarding the concerns raised over the Science and English papers of theContinue Reading
SL in talks with India to set up small arms manufacturing unit
2024-05-15
Sri Lanka is currently in talks with India to set up a small arms manufacturing unit, State Minister of DefenceContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-15
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (May 15), compared to Tuesday, according to theContinue Reading
Dehiwala hotel dispute : Group arrested over reconstruction
2024-05-15
A group of individuals have been arrested for attempting to rebuild the hotel that was demolished in Dehiwala in JanuaryContinue Reading
Sri Lankan writer wins 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
2024-05-15
Sri Lankan writer V. V. Ganeshananthan has won the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, for her novel Brotherless Night. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Supreme Court Registry Officials undergo training in India
2024-05-15
A group of Registry Officials of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court have undergone training at the Supreme Court of India.Continue Reading