Advisory issued for heavy rains in five districts
2023-10-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for heavy rains in five districts of Sri Lanka. The department saidContinue Reading
Sinopec selling Petrol and Diesel at lesser price
2023-10-02
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) is found to be selling fuel at a lesser price than the Ceylon PetroleumContinue Reading
CID inquiry into resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge
2023-10-02
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has issued a directive for a comprehensive investigation into the events that led toContinue Reading
Retired bank manager caught with Walla Patta worth Rs. 500 mn
2023-10-02
A stock of over 50 kilos of Walla Patta (Agarwood) worth at least Rs. 500 million was seized by officialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s online safety bill : First major reaction from Tech companies
2023-10-02
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill which was gazetted recently. Issuing aContinue Reading
Key proposals to expect in next budget
2023-10-02
The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024, which will be presented in Parliament later this year, is reportedly expectedContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks today
2023-10-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Oct 02)Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several areas today
2023-10-02
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in the Kandy andContinue Reading
Nipah virus outbreak : Update from SL Epidemiology Unit
2023-09-30
Sri Lanka faces a low risk with regard to the Nipah virus outbreak reported in neighbouring India, Sri Lanka’s HealthContinue Reading
SL online safety bill : Request from US Ambassador
2023-09-30
US Ambassador Julie Chung has called on Sri Lankan authorities to ensure the rights of the people are safeguarded inContinue Reading
Shooting of perahera elephant: Wildlife officer arrested
2023-09-30
A female elephant that had participated in the annual Esala Perahera of the Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya has been injuredContinue Reading
Kusal Perera injury scare : What we know so far
2023-09-30
The shoulder discomfort sustained by Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Kusal Janith Perera during yesterday’s World Cup warm up match isContinue Reading
Flood & Landslide warnings issued to several areas
2023-09-30
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned of a minor flood situation prevailing in the lowline areas of Attanagalu OyaContinue Reading
Law Associations raise concerns over resignation of Mullaitivu Judge
2023-09-30
The Lawyers’ Collective has raised concerns over the sudden resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge T. Saravanarajah. Issuing a statement, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka cricket world cup sponsor revealed
2023-09-30
‘Amul’, India’s leading manufacturer of milk and milk products, has been announced as the official team sponsor of the SriContinue Reading
Toddler dies after falling into water tank
2023-09-30
A toddler aged 1 year and 3 months has died after falling into a water tank at a house inContinue Reading
MP Shanakiyan raises concerns over Batticaloa dairy farmers protest
2023-09-30
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has highlighted the protest carried out by dairy farmers of Mayilathamadu, raising concerns over theContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in most areas today
2023-09-30
The Department of Meteorology predicts that the prevailing showery condition in the south-western part of Sri Lanka is expected toContinue Reading