Probe to arrest businessman for abducting a child over money dispute
2023-03-17
The Kandy Police has launched a probe to arrest a businessman from Polgahawela over the abduction of a 16-year-old childContinue Reading
Three arrested in Panadura on gang- rape charges
2023-03-17
Three suspects have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman in the Panadura South area. According to the Daily News,Continue Reading
SL Rupee : Prediction from Standard Chartered
2023-03-17
Foreign investors are likely to raise holdings of Sri Lanka government bonds, betting that a successful deal with the InternationalContinue Reading
Police arrests : Shocking revelation from Justice Minister
2023-03-17
Certain Police stations are violating laws pertaining to the possession of narcotics, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. Addressing theContinue Reading
Indian Railways kickstart Buddhist Circuit Tourist train
2023-03-17
To facilitate people to embark on the path of enlightenment, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) Buddhist CircuitContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in some areas
2023-03-17
The Department of Meteorology says thundershowers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka in the afternoon or night today.Continue Reading
Parliament launches Parliamentary Internship Program
2023-03-16
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has launched a parliamentary internship program, providing young professionals and students with practical experience inContinue Reading
Three decisions by Election Commission
2023-03-16
The National Election Commission has taken three decisions pertaining to the Local Government elections. The Commission has announced a 14-dayContinue Reading
SC: Two decisions related to cases filed on local council election
2023-03-16
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order preventing the holding of Local Government elections for theContinue Reading
1.1 million welfare benefits applications verified
2023-03-16
The information of nearly 1.1 million applications for welfare benefits out of 3.7 million has been verified as of now,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-03-16
The rupee continues to depreciate further against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. Accordingly, the buyingContinue Reading
Two killed in Koggala train accident
2023-03-16
Two persons are reported dead after a car had been hit by a train at a railway crossing in theContinue Reading
Govt to reimplement Japan funded light rail project
2023-03-16
A decision has been taken to reimplement the Colombo Fort- Malabe light rail project, Urban Development and Housing Minister PrasannaContinue Reading
No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.0m Kermadec Islands earthquake
2023-03-16
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands this afternoon accordingContinue Reading
Facebook owner Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs
2023-03-16
Meta Platforms has announced it will slash a further 10,000 jobs in a second round of mass layoffs as theContinue Reading
IHP’s latest opinion tracker survey puts NPP ahead
2023-03-16
The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) polling in February 2023 shows that nationally voters are consolidating around theContinue Reading
Dollar upward trend continues: Today’s rates at Banks
2023-03-16
The rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16). According to theContinue Reading
2022 GDP growth : 7.8 % negative growth rate reported
2023-03-16
The year-on-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the year 2022 has been reported as a 7.8 per centContinue Reading