Weather Alert : Forecast for heavy rains & rough seas
2023-05-09
Heavy rains are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers willContinue Reading
Preliminary discussions held on National War Heroes Ceremony
2023-05-08
A preliminary discussion has been held on the National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony to be held this year, the President’sContinue Reading
Reduce electricity bill by 20% – PUCSL
2023-05-08
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called for a 20% reduction in electricity tariffs. PUCSL Chairman JanakaContinue Reading
Opposed to privertisation of Strategic SOEs : SJB
2023-05-08
The Main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) opposes the sale or privatization of strategically important State-owned Enterprises (SOE), such asContinue Reading
Police lifeguards save teenagers
2023-05-08
Officials of the Sri Lanka Police Lifeguard Unit rescued two teenagers from drowning off the coast of Wellawatte on SaturdayContinue Reading
Eu to brief SL on new cycle of GSP regulation
2023-05-08
The European Union delegation will brief Sri Lanka on the new cycle of the EU GSP Regulation to be adoptedContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-05-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today in comparison to last Thursday (04), the CentralContinue Reading
Divestment of SLT : Treasury Secretary’s undertaking to SC
2023-05-08
The government-owned shares of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will not be divested before June 15, 2023, the Secretary to theContinue Reading
The Contest for Maldives
2023-05-08
The Maldives, a small island nation in the Indian Ocean, has been a subject of growing political interest for ChinaContinue Reading
Do we have to die for cops to take action: Sikh restaurant owner in UK faces death threats over Khalistan post
2023-05-08
“Do we have to die for the police to take action,” said an anguished Harman Singh Kapoor, a Sikh restaurantContinue Reading
Violence against journalists in Afghanistan increasing, says media body
2023-05-08
The plight of journalists in Afghanistan is deteriorating with every passing day as the violence against the community has increasedContinue Reading
China’s Investment in Afghan Lithium Sector : Broad Geo-Economic
2023-05-08
The recent offer by China-based Gochin Company to invest USD 10 billion in Afghanistan’s lithium mining sector, estimated to beContinue Reading
Pakistan’s Electoral Limbo
2023-05-08
On April 20, the Pakistan Supreme Court gave the nation’s political parties a week to reach consensus over a timelineContinue Reading
Jilted because of climate crisis
2023-05-08
The tourism economy of Swat valley took a hit at the very beginning of the business season this year dueContinue Reading
China’s international lending and developing world’s indebtedness increase: Report
2023-05-08
In the past two decades, China’s global economic clout has not only increased its contribution to the global economy, butContinue Reading
Police arrests suspect in Athurugiriya double murder
2023-05-08
The 29-year-old suspect arrested over the double murder in Athurugiriya recently has been escorted by the Police to the murderContinue Reading
Diplomats visiting Xinjiang urged to speak with ‘strong voice’ on behalf of China
2023-05-08
China’s top leader in Xinjiang urged visiting diplomats from pro-China countries to support Beijing with “a strong voice” in theContinue Reading
India, Canada Share Vision for Peaceful, Stable Indo-Pacific Region
2023-05-08
Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs met Canadian Foreign Ministry’s Assistant Deputy Ministers Weldon Epp andContinue Reading
