Sri Lanka to continue trade exhibition subsidy for Ceylon Tea
2025-08-12
The Cabinet has approved the continuation of a 50% trade exhibition subsidy scheme for Ceylon Tea exporters, aimed at helpingContinue Reading
Annual Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight
2025-08-12
The annual Perseid meteor shower will be visible in Sri Lanka, peaking tonight and into early tomorrow morning, according toContinue Reading
India and Oman conclude trade deal negotiations
2025-08-12
Negotiations for a comprehensive trade deal between India and Oman, which commenced in 2023, have been concluded. “India-Oman CEPA negotiationsContinue Reading
BEML bags its first overseas rail-metro contract, from Malaysia
2025-08-12
State-owned firm BEML Limited has received its maiden overseas contract in the rail and metro segment from Malaysia valued atContinue Reading
Another Indian brutally assaulted in Ireland: Chef living in country for over 20 years was on his way to work
2025-08-12
Amid a string of violent attacks on Indians in Ireland, a 51-year-old Indian-origin man was brutally assaulted and robbed onContinue Reading
India-Sri Lanka Navy maritime exercise to be held in August
2025-08-12
The 12th Edition of the annual Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduledContinue Reading
Illegal power supply : Two men killed due to electrocution
2025-08-12
Two individuals were reported dead after coming into contact with a power supply that had been illegally obtained in theContinue Reading
Free Media Movement condemns killing of journalists in Gaza
2025-08-12
The Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka has unequivocally condemned the killing of journalists in Gaza and the suppression ofContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly changed against the US Dollar today (12 Aug), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Eravur observes Day of Mourning for 121 Muslims massacred in 1990
2025-08-12
All businesses in Eravur, Batticaloa, remained closed today in remembrance of the 121 Muslims who were brutally massacred in EravurContinue Reading
Fake Nine Arch AI video puts Tourists in trouble
2025-08-12
Local and foreign tourists have been warned of a fake AI-generated video circulating on social media, showing the Nine ArchContinue Reading
Opposition submits NCM against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera
2025-08-12
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara has been submitted to the Speaker ofContinue Reading
Nearly 62,000 to be recruited for state jobs : President
2025-08-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that cabinet approval has been granted to recruit nearly 62,000 people for state jobs. SpeakingContinue Reading
Horana UC postponed after councillor’s resignation drama
2025-08-12
The Horana Urban Council has been postponed for 14 days due to a dispute among members of the United NationalContinue Reading
Minister Jayakody to head SL-Saudi Parliamentary Friendship Association
2025-08-12
Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka – Saudi Arabia Parliamentary FriendshipContinue Reading
First batch of SL–Australia aviation program departs for Brisbane
2025-08-12
Students of the first intake of the collaborative Australian Diploma of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering by Aviation Australia and SriLankan AviationContinue Reading
India-SL hold talks on stronger cooperation in Education Sector
2025-08-12
The importance of building stronger cooperation between India and Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of Education, was discussed duringContinue Reading
Special train for Madhu Festival
2025-08-12
Special train services will operate for the festival of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu held on 15thContinue Reading
