10-hour water cut in parts of Colombo tomorrow
2023-11-03
A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Colombo tomorrow (Nov 04), the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Government urged to crack down on Tax evaders instead of Taxpayers
2023-11-03
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), MP Harsha de Silva has shed light on the government’s tax collectionContinue Reading
Suspension of five liquor licences : Excise Department gives details
2023-11-03
Sri Lanka’s Department of Excise says the licenses of five liquor manufacturing companies were suspended after their annual licences hadContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showery weather conditions to enhance today
2023-11-03
The prevailing showery weather condition in Sri Lanka is expected to enhance today, the Department of Meteorology said. Accordingly, showersContinue Reading
President to consider Private Sector proposals for Budget 2024
2023-11-02
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced his intention to prioritize the inclusion of proposals from the private sector in this year’sContinue Reading
Interim Order issued suspending SL Customs’ seizure notice on electric cars
2023-11-02
Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal has issued an interim order suspending the seizure notices issued by Sri Lanka Customs onContinue Reading
Budget 2024 : Parliament announces schedule
2023-11-02
The Committee on Parliamentary Business Affairs has decided to conduct a 26-day debate on the Appropriation Bill for the yearContinue Reading
Sri Lankan players wear black arm bands to honour ‘Uncle Percy’
2023-11-02
Sri Lanka players are wearing black armbands during today’s World Cup match against India to pay tribute to the lateContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-11-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Nov 02) compared to Wednesday, the Central BankContinue Reading
Orientation program held for 10 new SL foreign envoys
2023-11-02
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry inaugurated a two-week Orientation Programme for the Heads of Mission designate of Sri LankaContinue Reading
President explains why VAT has to be increased to 18%
2023-11-02
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged that the decision to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) by 18% was a challenging one, drivenContinue Reading
Easter attacks case : New court order against Maithripala
2023-11-02
Taking up the petition filed on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today orderedContinue Reading
Group of Lankans trapped in Gaza allowed to cross into Egypt
2023-11-02
Seventeen (17) Sri Lankans are among the 596 foreign and dual nationals permitted to leave Gaza via the Rafah borderContinue Reading
Speaker endorses the certificate on two bills
2023-11-02
Speaker of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has endorsed the certificate on two bills passed in the Parliament recently. According toContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks today
2023-11-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Nov 02)Continue Reading
October tourist arrival numbers released: 159% increase
2023-11-02
Over 100,000 tourist arrivals were recorded in October 2023, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. Providing monthly statistics,Continue Reading
Several protests planned for today
2023-11-02
Several protests are planned to be held by representatives of the health and education sectors of Sri Lanka today (NovContinue Reading
Overseas job scams : Wanted suspect arrested
2023-11-02
A suspect wanted for financially defrauding more than Rs. 10 million from the public via overseas job scams in variousContinue Reading