Two, including child killed in Weligama train accident
2023-05-03
Two persons, including a child, have been reported dead in a train accident in the Weligama area today. The PoliceContinue Reading
Presidential Educational Scholarship Program 2023 commences
2023-05-03
The President’s Fund and the Ministry of Education jointly implemented a scholarship program for students who excelled in the GCEContinue Reading
Teenage boy opens fire at Belgrade school, killing 9
2023-05-03
At least nine people are dead and seven others are wounded after a shooting at a school in Serbia’s capitalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-05-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday (02), the Central BankContinue Reading
Electricity price to be revised in July
2023-05-03
Electricity prices will be reviewed and revised by July 2023, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera stated. Taking toContinue Reading
PC interdicted for dancing while on duty
2023-05-03
A Police Constable has been interdicted for having danced on stage during a musical show held during a New YearContinue Reading
Belarus Police probe death of Sri Lankan medical student
2023-05-03
The Police in Belarus have commenced investigations into the death of a 24-year-old Sri Lankan medical student of the GrodnoContinue Reading
Members appointed to National Procurement Commission
2023-05-03
Members have been appointed to the National Procurement Commission, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced. The members were appointed byContinue Reading
7 Task Forces & 54 institutions to make SL business-friendly
2023-05-03
The Presidential Secretariat has organized 54 institutions that provide investor facilitation services under seven Task Forces in a bid toContinue Reading
PM officially declares open ‘Vesak Week’
2023-05-03
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena hoisted the Buddhist flag officially commencing the ‘Vesak week’ at the ancient Deepadutthamarama Thai Temple inContinue Reading
University education: Several new recommendations from COPE
2023-05-03
The various issues related to Sri Lanka’s university and higher education systems were taken up for discussion at the ParliamentaryContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
2023-05-03
The Rupee has slightly appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today in comparison to yesterdayContinue Reading
WATCH: FM briefs foreign media on SL economic situ
2023-05-03
There is a glimmer of hope for Sri Lanka at present, although it is not completely out of the woodsContinue Reading
SL – India discuss further strengthening bilateral ties
2023-05-03
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has met with the Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
New political party ‘United Centenary Front’ launched
2023-05-03
A new generation of leaders launched the United Centenary Front (UCF) on Saturday (29) offering a direct solution to SriContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: The BRICS Bank and Multipolar Multilateralism
2023-05-03
By Sanja de Silva Jayatilleka South Africa will be hosting the 15th BRICS summit this year from August 22 toContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rainy weather to continue for next few days
2023-05-03
The prevailing showery condition over Sri Lanka is expected to continue further during the next few days as well, theContinue Reading
Students protest over teacher shortage at Bibile school
2023-05-02
Students of the Godigamuwa Muslim Vidyalaya in Bibile engaged in a protest today urging authorities to address the shortage ofContinue Reading