Former PC Nauzer Fowzie granted bail over accident assault
2024-05-07
Former Provincial Councillor Nauzer Fowzie, son of MP A.H.M. Fowzie, has been arrested over an alleged incident of assault followingContinue Reading
Harin meets Emirates Chairman in Dubai
2024-05-07
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando met the Chairman of Emirates Airlines, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in Dubai, duringContinue Reading
SLFP crisis : Court rejects Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s petition
2024-05-07
A petition that was filed seeking an interim order suspending the Colombo District Court’s decision to suspend Justice Minister WijeyadasaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets reach USD 5.43 billion in April
2024-05-07
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets increased by 9.6% to USD 5.43 billion in April 2024, according to the Central BankContinue Reading
Mervyn Silva granted bail in 2007 journalist assault case
2024-05-07
Former Minister Mervyn Silva accused of threatening and assaulting a former journalist of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, was orderedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s IATA agents back new $50 single-entry tourist visa
2024-05-07
The IATA Agents Association of Sri Lanka (IAASL) have backed the government’s recent solution to introduce a single-entry touristContinue Reading
Missing Kuliyapitiya youth found murdered
2024-05-07
A 31-year-old resident of Kuliyapitiya who was reported missing since April 22 has been found murdered. The Police found theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-07
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (May 07), compared to Monday, according to the CentralContinue Reading
Applications called for Russia’s International Scientific Physics Olympiad
2024-05-07
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced registrations for the International Scientific Physics Olympiad, held to expand cooperation betweenContinue Reading
Probe launched into concrete beam collapse on Central Expressway
2024-05-07
A probe has been launched into the recent collapse of a concrete beam on the Central Expressway between Kadawatha andContinue Reading
“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