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
SUV imported illegally by Politician: Car Sale owner arrested
2023-11-02
A luxury SUV, worth Rs. 15 million, which had been illegally imported to Sri Lanka by a politician from theContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates
2023-11-02
Weather forecast for today : Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most provinces of Sri Lanka afterContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to several areas
2023-11-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning effective until 11.30 p.m. today. Accordingly, showers or thundershowersContinue Reading
Israel-Palestine conflict : Seven latest updates
2023-11-01
At least 8,525 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 7, while more than 1,400 peopleContinue Reading
‘Matara Festival for the Arts’ 1st Edition to Kick-off in February 2024
2023-11-01
Matara Festival for the Arts (MFA), a celebration of Contemporary Art and Music from Sri Lanka and beyond, will kickContinue Reading
31 Lankans deported from Jordan
2023-11-01
Thirty-one (31) Sri Lankans who have been granted deportation orders by the Jordanian authorities returned to Sri Lanka last weekContinue Reading
Medicine purchase: New decision from new Health Minister
2023-11-01
Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirane has issued new directives to Health Sector officials on the purchase of medicines. Instructions haveContinue Reading