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
New Indian High Commissioner arrives in SL
2023-12-21
Indian Ambassador Santosh Jha arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to take charge of the Indian High Commission in SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks IIT Madras to set up branch in Colombo
2023-12-21
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha recently (Dec 15) undertook a visit to India for discussions with the IndianContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Over 8000 arrested in four days
2023-12-21
Over 2000 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation carried out by the Police and its Special TaskContinue Reading
Israel – Palestine conflict : 7 latest updates as Palestine death toll passes 20,000
2023-12-21
UN chief Antonio Guterres says conditions must improve to allow “large-scale humanitarian operations” in Gaza, Palestine amid widespread hunger andContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2023-12-21
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka in the afternoon today, according to the Department of Meteorology. SeveralContinue Reading
IGP & Minister : BAR Association questions several statements
2023-12-20
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns over the recent statement of Minister of Public Security TiranContinue Reading
Attempted robbery in Wattala caught on CCTV
2023-12-20
Video footage has been shared on social media of an attempted robbery in Wattala. According to information shared on ‘X’,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 20) compared to Tuesday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
OGP National Action Plan : Govt seeks public input
2023-12-20
The Presidential Secretariat has encouraged the public to share ideas and feedback for the formulation of Sri Lanka’s Open GovernmentContinue Reading
CEB salary bonus & Increments : New directive from Minister
2023-12-20
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has instructed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) not to pay bonuses, incentives orContinue Reading
SLPP says Dhammika Perera among 4 Presidential candidates being considered
2023-12-20
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is considering four individuals as potential candidates for the next Presidential Election, SLPP GeneralContinue Reading
Policewomen to operate special hotline for women & children
2023-12-20
A new hotline is to be introduced in January next year specifically for the safety of women and children inContinue Reading
New office bearers appointed to SL – Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association
2023-12-20
New office bearers have been appointed to the Sri Lanka-Myanmar Parliamentary Friendship Association, with MP Upul Galappaththi being appointed asContinue Reading
Cardinal reveals why he objected Ali Sabry as Justice Minister
2023-12-20
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has acknowledged voicing objection to the appointment of Ali Sabry asContinue Reading
WATCH : Special police operation in Maradana
2023-12-20
Video footage has been received by the media on the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ conducted by the Police and itsContinue Reading