Three Private Banks to get USD 400 million
2023-02-27
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will provide a cross-currency swap facility to three of Sri Lanka’s leading national banks toContinue Reading
Maharoof withdraws from Cricket Constitutional Committee
2023-02-27
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Farveez Maharoof has withdrawn from the Cricket Constitutional Committee appointed to create a new constitution forContinue Reading
Fuel Pass QR system : Clarification from Minister
2023-02-27
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has refuted reports circulating pertaining to the suspension of the National Fuel PassContinue Reading
20 yr old woman, 22 yr old man among three separate murders reported
2023-02-27
Three murders have been reported in separate areas in Sri Lanka within the last 48 hours ending at 06.00 amContinue Reading
LG Polls : SC to hear SJB petition on Friday
2023-02-27
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has fixed for hearing a petition filed over the delay in holding the LocalContinue Reading
Taiwan to pay tourists visiting the country
2023-02-27
As travel returns with a bang, but rising airfares are making long-haul journeys difficult for many, destinations are doing allContinue Reading
WATCH: Ambuluwawa Tower video gets international attention
2023-02-27
A video shared by a foreign tourist of the Ambuluwawa Tower, located in the suburbs of Gampola Town in SriContinue Reading
CEB Trade Unions launch strike action
2023-02-27
The Ceylon Electricity Board Trade Union Unity (CEBTUU) has launched a strike action today (27) by applying for sick leaveContinue Reading
Mandatory forex sales by banks reduced to 15% – CBSL
2023-02-27
The mandatory sale of export proceeds/receipts and inward workers’ remittances of commercial banks will be reduced with effect from Monday,Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in a few areas
2023-02-27
The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected in a few areas, while mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere overContinue Reading
Probe launched into assault at NGO in Colombo
2023-02-25
The Bambalapitiya Police has launched a probe into an incident of assault reported at a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Colombo.Continue Reading
Five arrested in Colpetty brothel raid
2023-02-25
Five women have been arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of a massage centreContinue Reading
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar smashes selfie record The Rock once held
2023-02-25
Indian actor, entertainer and all-round superstar Akshay Kumar has smashed the record of most selfies taken in three minutes, snappingContinue Reading
Mahinda against President’s decision
2023-02-25
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he is against President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision to postpone the Local Government elections. Speaking toContinue Reading
MP reveals moves to bring MR as PM again
2023-02-25
There are attempts to remove Dinesh Gunawardena from the post of Prime Minister and appoint former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ParliamentarianContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas
2023-02-25
The Department of Meteorology says thundershowers are expected in several areas in the afternoon or night today. Showers or thundershowersContinue Reading
Heroin arrests from 8 cities in the last 24 hours
2023-02-25
Twelve (12) suspects have been arrested in 08 areas for the possession of heroin within the last 24 hours endingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to launch new tourism mobile app with 7 languages
2023-02-25
Sri Lanka will launch a new tourism mobile app consisting of 7 languages for the protection of foreign tourists, TourismContinue Reading