Not Rupee, India should aim to make UPI global
2023-07-26
A year ago, there was palpable excitement in New Delhi around buying Russian crude. The Reserve Bank of India allowedContinue Reading
India hands over warship to Vietnam, with an eye on China
2023-07-26
In a significant display of the growing defence ties and strategic partnership between India and Vietnam, the Indian Navy decommissionedContinue Reading
Overseas jobs : Notice from SLBFE for women with children
2023-07-26
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has issued new requirements for women with children who are looking toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-07-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (July 26) in comparison to yesterday, the CentralContinue Reading
Another 7,000 Lankans to get Korean work visas this year
2023-07-26
Another 7,000 Sri Lankans will be issued visas to work in South Korea during the second half of this year,Continue Reading
New luxury train to Jaffna: ‘Yaal Nila’ from August
2023-07-26
The Government will introduce the luxury train service, ‘Yaal Nila’, from Kankasanthurai to Mount Lavinia, from August 04, 2023. TargetingContinue Reading
Driver demerit points system in effect from January
2023-07-26
The Ministry of Transport will introduce a demerit points system for traffic offences from January 01 2024. State Minister ofContinue Reading
Van with foreign tourists topples into a precipice
2023-07-26
A van transporting foreign tourists has fallen into a precipice in the Heevalkandura area on the Wellawaya- Koslanda Road earlyContinue Reading
President appoints new Vice Chancellor for Sri Jayawardenepura Uni
2023-07-26
Senior Professor Pathmalal M. Manage has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Sri Jayawardenepura University. According to the President’sContinue Reading
LeBron James’ son suffers cardiac arrest
2023-07-26
Bronny James, the older son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the UniversityContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Sri Lanka’s trilemma
2023-07-26
By Uditha Devapriya Sri Lanka’s future lies in its ability to balance the three great powers in – and notContinue Reading
Opposition Leader briefs 12 foreign diplomats on SL issues
2023-07-26
A delegation, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, has met twelve (12) Sri Lanka-based foreign diplomats for a special discussion inContinue Reading
Thumbs up emoji costs $82,000 to farmer
2023-07-26
A judge from the Canadian province of Saskatchewan says an emoji can amount to a contractual agreement and ordered aContinue Reading
New SLT Chairman proposes seven initiatives
2023-07-26
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Reyaz Mihular has listed seven new management strategies and future administrative initiatives byContinue Reading
Vavuniya house attack : Second victim dies
2023-07-26
A second victim of the arson attack on a home in Vavuniya recently has succumbed to his injuries. The PoliceContinue Reading
Dollar rate continues to increase at banks
2023-07-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 26)Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas today
2023-07-26
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka, while showers are expected in some areas today, theContinue Reading
Committee appointed to overlook Football Federation elections
2023-07-25
A Gazette notification has been issued announcing the appointment of a 3-member committee to call for and hold elections toContinue Reading