SC: Two decisions related to cases filed on local council election
2023-03-16
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order preventing the holding of Local Government elections for theContinue Reading
1.1 million welfare benefits applications verified
2023-03-16
The information of nearly 1.1 million applications for welfare benefits out of 3.7 million has been verified as of now,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-03-16
The rupee continues to depreciate further against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. Accordingly, the buyingContinue Reading
Two killed in Koggala train accident
2023-03-16
Two persons are reported dead after a car had been hit by a train at a railway crossing in theContinue Reading
Govt to reimplement Japan funded light rail project
2023-03-16
A decision has been taken to reimplement the Colombo Fort- Malabe light rail project, Urban Development and Housing Minister PrasannaContinue Reading
No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.0m Kermadec Islands earthquake
2023-03-16
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands this afternoon accordingContinue Reading
Facebook owner Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs
2023-03-16
Meta Platforms has announced it will slash a further 10,000 jobs in a second round of mass layoffs as theContinue Reading
IHP’s latest opinion tracker survey puts NPP ahead
2023-03-16
The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) polling in February 2023 shows that nationally voters are consolidating around theContinue Reading
Dollar upward trend continues: Today’s rates at Banks
2023-03-16
The rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16). According to theContinue Reading
2022 GDP growth : 7.8 % negative growth rate reported
2023-03-16
The year-on-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the year 2022 has been reported as a 7.8 per centContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas
2023-03-16
The Department of Meteorology says that as per the atmospheric conditions, thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri LankaContinue Reading
UK selects Sri Lanka for its new preferential Developing Countries Trading Scheme
2023-03-15
The United Kingdom’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) will facilitate access to the UK market for Sri Lankan businessesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-03-15
The Sri Lankan rupee has continued to depreciate against several foreign currencies today, according to the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
SriLankan engineering reinforces support for MRO customers with new website
2023-03-15
The SriLankan Airlines’ Engineering Division, with the help of the airline’s Information Technology arm, has launched a new website (www.srilankanengineering.com)Continue Reading
Trade Unions decide to call off strike action on Thursday
2023-03-15
The Professionals Trade Union Collective has decided to call off its ongoing islandwide strike action tomorrow (16). The Collective announcedContinue Reading
Malaysia allocates additional 10,000 jobs for Sri Lanka
2023-03-15
The Malaysian Government has allocated an additional quota of 10,000 jobs in the security services industry for Sri Lanka, MinisterContinue Reading
Pakistani police fire tear gas into Imran Khan’s home as defiant former leader resists arrest
2023-03-15
Pakistani police fired tear gas into the grounds of Imran Khan’s Lahore home on Wednesday following a night ofContinue Reading
Air traffic controllers support ongoing TU strike action
2023-03-15
Air traffic controllers of Sri Lankan airports have extended their support to the ongoing islandwide trade union action, announcing aContinue Reading