Italian – Sri Lankan exporter signs US$35 MN expansion agreement with BOI
2025-01-22
Sri Lankan exporter, Benji Limited and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) have inked an expansion agreement forContinue Reading
Veteran Sri Lankan vocalist Anil Bharathi passes away
2025-01-22
Senior vocalist Anil Bharathi, who greatly contributed to Sri Lanka’s music industry, has passed away. Anil Bharathi was 75 yearsContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Jan 22), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
No move to arrest : Manusha withdraws petition
2025-01-22
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara’s lawyers have withdrawn the anticipatory bail application filed before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The anticipatoryContinue Reading
Public requested to name newborn lion cubs
2025-01-22
The Ridiyagama Safari Park in Hambantota has provided an opportunity for the public to name six newborn lion cubs. AccordingContinue Reading
US$ 10 Mn to restart Kurinchakerny Bridge construction
2025-01-22
The Ministry of Finance has announced the allocation of US$ 10.5 million for the recommencement of the construction of theContinue Reading
Overall Rate of Inflation : December 2024 figures released
2025-01-22
The Overall Rate of Inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), on a year-on-year basis, decreased toContinue Reading
14 yr old boy dies due to electrocution
2025-01-22
A 14-year-old boy has died after being electrocuted while cutting a tree in the Hurigaswewa area last morning. The childContinue Reading
Tickets for Sri Lanka Vs Australia series released
2025-01-22
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the online sale of tickets for the Warne-Murali Test Series between Sri Lanka andContinue Reading
Dollar rates in Sri Lanka today
2025-01-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Jan 22) compared to Tuesday.Continue Reading
43 yr old woman arrested over murder of newborn
2025-01-22
A 43-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of having murdered a newborn child in the Chavakachcheri area. The PoliceContinue Reading
Facebook financial fraud : 28 yr old arrested at BIA
2025-01-22
A 28-year-old man who had defrauded money by fraudulently accessing a Facebook account has been apprehended by the Colombo CrimesContinue Reading
Science Minister tells Parliament to remove ‘Prof’ title
2025-01-22
The title ‘Professor’ included in the name of Science and Technology Minister Chrishantha Abeysena on the Parliament website has beenContinue Reading
Dematagoda OIC in trouble over brutal assault allegation
2025-01-22
The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court has issued a notice to the OIC of the Dematagoda Police on allegations of strippingContinue Reading
How a specialist doctor spotted Rs. 76,000 medicine discrepancy
2025-01-22
Chairman of the National Medicine Regulatory Authority (NMRA), Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has confirmed reports of a medicine previously sold forContinue Reading
323 red alert containers released without inspection
2025-01-22
The Customs Trade Union Alliance says around 323 containers, identified as mandatory inspection, have been cleared for release without properContinue Reading
Trump withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization
2025-01-21
President Donald Trump moved quickly on Monday to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, a move thatContinue Reading
Over 20,000 persons affected due to adverse weather
2025-01-21
A total of 20,333 persons from 6,797 families have been severely affected across 13 districts due to adverse weather conditionsContinue Reading