Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-03-20
The Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, has arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-dayContinue Reading
Election Commission to announce Local Govt polls date today
2025-03-20
The National Election Commission says the date of the 2025 Local Government Elections will be announced today. According to theContinue Reading
New Gazette issued revising vehicle import regulations
2025-03-20
A special Gazette notification has been issued amending key import and export regulations, including permitting Bureau Veritas inspection certificates andContinue Reading
47 cartons of imported cigarettes seized at BIA
2025-03-20
A 43-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake airport for attempting to smuggle in 47 cartons of imported cigarettes.Continue Reading
1.6 Mn kilos paddy harvested by Civil Security Dept in Maha season
2025-03-20
The Civil Security Department (CSD) of the Ministry of Defence harvested approximately 1.6 million kilograms of paddy and cultivated maizeContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-03-20
Afternoon showers are expected in several provinces today, with heavy showers of about 75 mm expected in some areas, accordingContinue Reading
Indian automobile industry delegation visits Sri Lanka
2025-03-19
An 18-member delegation from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) undertook a two day visit to Sri Lanka aimedContinue Reading
Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days
2025-03-19
The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days for severalContinue Reading
Public help sought to find forest officer missing since 2017
2025-03-19
The Police have sought public assistance to find an Additional Administrative Forest Officer attached to the Puttalam District Wildlife OfficeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (19 Mar), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
MR’s security detail : SC dismisses FR petition
2025-03-19
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the decision toContinue Reading
1009 liquor bottles seized from Dehsabandu’s residence
2025-03-19
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today briefed the Parliament on the items found during an inspection of suspended InspectorContinue Reading
NASA astronauts return home on SpaceX capsule
2025-03-19
NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore recently made their way back to Earth onboard a SpaceX CrewContinue Reading
13-member Tourism Advisory Committee appointed
2025-03-19
Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath has appointed a Tourism Advisory Committee under Section 32(1) of the Tourism Act No. 38Continue Reading
German woman to contest Local Council Elections
2025-03-19
A German national has placed a deposit to contest the Local Government Elections from the Matale District. It is reportedContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-03-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has largely appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19 Mar),Continue Reading
Court releases 3 Pakistani youths who disrupted flight operations
2025-03-19
Three Pakistani youths who had behaved in an unruly manner on a SriLankan Airlines flight, have been released after aContinue Reading
21 yr old arrested over murder of 19 yr old girlfriend
2025-03-19
A 21-year-old boy who had murdered his girlfriend after attacking her with a knife has been arrested after surrendering toContinue Reading
