Ransom call for former Kotte Mayor : SLFP organizer arrested
2023-12-22
Investigations into the attempt to extort Rs. 50 million from SLFP Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Chief Organizer Janaka Ranawaka has ledContinue Reading
Drug charge : SJB suspends Organizer Amitha Bandara
2023-12-22
The Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to suspend the party membership of Kurunegala District Organizer Amitha Bandara. IssuingContinue Reading
New SLPP appointments for Geethanath Cassilingam
2023-12-22
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating Secretary, Geethanath Cassilingam has received two key appointments with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)Continue Reading
New coronavirus variant JN.1 & Sri Lanka: Key points
2023-12-22
The public has been warned to remain vigilant of the spread of the new coronavirus variant, JN.1 which is aContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Nearly 10,000 suspects arrested so far
2023-12-22
Over 1800 suspects were arrested during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police and its Special TaskContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Afternoon showers expected in several areas today
2023-12-22
Afternoon showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. A few showersContinue Reading
Arrest orders issued for 4,665 individuals based on intelligence report – Minister
2023-12-21
Intelligence reports indicate the involvement of 4,665 individuals in drug trafficking and underworld activities in Sri Lanka, Minister ofContinue Reading
School teacher arrested for sexually abusing students in Nuwara Eliya
2023-12-21
A teacher attached to a school in the Walapane Educational Zone in Nuwara Eliya has been arrested on suspicion ofContinue Reading
Usman Khawaja charged by ICC over human rights protest
2023-12-21
Usman Khawaja has copped a reprimand from cricket’s governing body over his armband protest during the First Test. The openingContinue Reading
Man spends 50 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit
2023-12-21
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmateContinue Reading
Immediately remove Acting IGP Deshabandu : Lawyers Collective writes to the President
2023-12-21
The Lawyers’ Collective has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to immediately terminate the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the ActingContinue Reading
Rate of Inflation increases : November figures released
2023-12-21
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has been reported as 2.8% inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 21) compared to Wednesday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Privatization of key sectors : Trade Unions to hold joint talks next week
2023-12-21
Trade unions across various sectors are preparing to commence comprehensive joint discussions on the government’s alleged attempts to privatize keyContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Dec 21),Continue Reading
School Holidays: Update from Govt
2023-12-21
The Ministry of Education has announced the timeline for the third academic term of government and government-approved private schools forContinue Reading
10,000 jobs : First batch arrives in Israel
2023-12-21
The first batch of Sri Lankans hired for agricultural jobs in Israel have arrived in the country. A group ofContinue Reading
GMOA meets acting IGP
2023-12-21
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has met with Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The Police saidContinue Reading
