New Gazette issued declaring several sectors as essential services
2023-07-18
A new Gazette notification has been issued extending the services of power, petroleum, and health as essential services. Accordingly, theContinue Reading
Dollar rate continues to increase at banks
2023-07-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 18)Continue Reading
SL marks milestone of surpassing 100,000 Russian arrivals
2023-07-18
Sri Lanka has marked the milestone of welcoming 100,000 tourist arrivals from Russia. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism PromotionContinue Reading
CCC raises concerns about medicine shortages & transparency in procurement
2023-07-18
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has raised concerns about recent developments in the healthcare sector, particularly regarding the quality ofContinue Reading
Yala Season : 512,000 hectares of paddy fields cultivated
2023-07-18
A total of 512,000 hectares of paddy fields were cultivated in the Yala season after a period of 10 years,Continue Reading
Singapore parliament speaker, MP resign over affair
2023-07-18
Singapore’s Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui have resigned over an extramarital affair, inContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in several areas today
2023-07-18
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of showers willContinue Reading
Sajith accuses Govt of attempting to influence judiciary & Election Commission
2023-07-17
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has revealed alleged action by the government to influence the judiciary and the Election Commission.Continue Reading
Reckless riding : Kaduwela Police seize 16 motorcycles
2023-07-17
Sixteen motorcycles have been taken into Police custody on charges of having been ridden in a reckless manner on theContinue Reading
National security strategy must evolve in line with changes in geo-political order: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
2023-07-17
Geopolitics is in a flux and national strategy should aim to absorb the changes in a way that it meetsContinue Reading
India-UAE Economic Partnership is a major milestone in history of both nations: UAE Minister for Foreign Trade
2023-07-17
Just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that itsContinue Reading
“India, France can find solutions for global crises…”: President Macron
2023-07-17
Highlighting “historic” trust between France and India, French President Emmanuel Macron said the two countries together can find solutions forContinue Reading
India’s forex reserves up by $1.23 bn to $596.2 bn
2023-07-17
India’s foreign exchange reserves saw an uptick of $1.23 billion, taking the overall level to $596.2 billion as on JulyContinue Reading
Chandrayaan-3 rover will ‘leave a mark of India’ on Moon surface
2023-07-17
When the Chandrayaan-3 rover will roll out on Moon after a safelanding on August 23, it will leave an impressionContinue Reading
France’s Safran and DRDO to jointly make combat aircraft engine
2023-07-17
In a significant decision, India and France on Friday decided to extend their ground-breaking defence cooperation in advanced aeronautical technologiesContinue Reading
India, France seal deal on making 3 Scorpene submarines
2023-07-17
India and France on Friday announced a raft of agreements to deepen defence cooperation, including pacts for three submarines forContinue Reading
Ready to contribute for peace, Modi tells Macron on Ukraine
2023-07-17
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrationsContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-07-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (July 17) in comparison to last week, theContinue Reading