Overall Rate of Inflation measured by CCPI increases to 1.5% in Oct
2023-10-31
The Overall Rate of Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has increased to 1.5% in OctoberContinue Reading
Diana wins crucial court case
2023-10-31
The Court of Appeal today dismissed a writ petition filed challenging the Parliamentary seat of State Minister of Tourism DianaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-10-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Oct 31) compared to Monday, the Central BankContinue Reading
SL’s 04 mobile operators launch country-wide Network APIs
2023-10-31
Sri Lanka’s mobile operator community has announced the commercial launch of new industry-wide network APIs, as part of the GSMAContinue Reading
Cabinet approves increase in VAT from January 2024
2023-10-31
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) up to 18% with effect from JanuaryContinue Reading
Electricity charges: New cabinet decision
2023-10-31
The Cabinet has granted approval for electricity tariff revisions once in every 03 months. The government said under the existingContinue Reading
Drunk driving : Former SDIG Ravi Seneviratne granted bail
2023-10-31
Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne who was remanded following a drunk driving incident has been granted bail. The Mount LaviniaContinue Reading
New Chairman appointed to NMRA
2023-10-31
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA). According to the HealthContinue Reading
Large-scale CEB protest in Colombo tomorrow
2023-10-31
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees have been convened to Colombo to stage a large-scale protest on Wednesday (Nov 01).Continue Reading
EU provides €100,000 financial aid for flood victims in Sri Lanka
2023-10-31
The European Union has allocated €100,000 to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to families affected by the floods that recently struckContinue Reading
Dollar rate increases at banks today
2023-10-31
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Oct 31)Continue Reading
New hotline to complain about rice sold above MRP
2023-10-31
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a new hotline for consumers to lodge complaints against retail store owners sellingContinue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Travel ban imposed on 3, including state officials
2023-10-31
Overseas travel bans have been imposed on the owner of a pharmaceutical company that had imported substandard stocks of ImmuneContinue Reading
Man arrested over deaths of two wild elephants
2023-10-31
An individual has been arrested over the deaths of two wild elephants in the Buruthagolla area in Hambegamuwa yesterday (OctContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates
2023-10-31
Weather forecast for today : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of Sri Lanka afterContinue Reading
Drunk driving : Court rejects former SDIG’s bail request
2023-10-30
The Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate’s Court today rejected an appeal for bail by Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne who wasContinue Reading
Over 700,000 KG paddy missing from Govt storage
2023-10-30
Two officers attached to the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) have been interdicted over the disappearance of nearly 700,000 kilograms ofContinue Reading
Veteran Sri Lanka cheerleader ‘Uncle Percy’ passes away
2023-10-30
Veteran Sri Lanka cheer squad leader Percy Abeysekera, fondly known as ‘Uncle Percy’ by cricket fans across the world, hasContinue Reading