Washington moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom’s US unit, source says
2024-12-18
The U.S. Commerce Department is moving to further crack down on China Telecom’s (601728.SS) U.S. unit over concerns it couldContinue Reading
Namal challenges Minister over Law exam allegations
2024-12-18
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has requested the government to conduct a probe if there is aContinue Reading
Justice Minister and Ajith P. Perera clash over legal titles
2024-12-18
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and Opposition MP Ajith P. Perera clashed in Parliament today over their respective designations as legalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-12-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Dec 18), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Allowing Private vehicle imports : President makes big statement
2024-12-18
The importing of private vehicles will commence from 01 February 2025, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today. Addressing the Parliament,Continue Reading
Court orders arrest of doctor over abortion claims
2024-12-18
Colombo Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeewani Pathiraja has ordered the arrest of a doctor accused of performing an illegal abortion atContinue Reading
Sajith responds to Govt challenge, presents academic certificates
2024-12-18
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today presented all his academic certificates, following a request by Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa inContinue Reading
Grade 5 scholarship exam paper leak : New SC order
2024-12-18
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to submit a detailed report on theContinue Reading
20 yr old dies by suicide following dispute with boyfriend
2024-12-18
A 20-year-old woman has died by suicide after jumping in front of a train in the Nawadankulama area in Mundalama,Continue Reading
Gunmen shoot at suspected drug lord’s house in Homagama
2024-12-18
Unidentified gunmen have opened fire at a residence, believed to belong to a drug lord, in the Pelendagoda area inContinue Reading
SLBFE warns of new scam using pictures of officials
2024-12-18
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has warned the public of an employment scam carried out using theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-12-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Dec 18), compared to Tuesday.Continue Reading
MP Harsha to head Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance
2024-12-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has been appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public FinanceContinue Reading
SLMC’s Nizam Kariapper takes oath as Member of Parliament
2024-12-18
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Mohamed Nizam Kariapper took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. He was appointedContinue Reading
SL MPs join Gender Equity in Legislation workshop in Pakistan
2024-12-18
Two Sri Lankan female Parliamentarians have participated in a workshop on Gender-Sensitive Legislative Drafting to enhance gender equality in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s air quality drops to unhealthy levels in some areas
2024-12-18
Air quality in several areas of Sri Lanka has been reported between unhealthy and moderate as of 09.00 am today,Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Wednesday
2024-12-18
The low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal is currently located east of Sri Lanka and is expected toContinue Reading
‘Govt has done very well’: Indians evacuated from Syria reach Delhi
2024-12-16
Indian nationals evacuated from war-torn Syria reached Delhi airport on Saturday. They expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi andContinue Reading