France mulls social media ban for under-15s after fatal school stabbing
2025-06-13
French authorities have announced plans to ban social media for under-15s and the sale of knives to minors after theContinue Reading
About 100 mm of rain expected in several areas today
2025-06-13
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
COPA orders audit on daily losses from train cancellations
2025-06-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA), chaired by MP Aravinda Senarath, has recommended that an audit be conducted on theContinue Reading
SJB, UNP, SLFP, & SLPP join forces to secure several Local Councils
2025-06-12
The joint opposition, consisting of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), United National Party (UNP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), andContinue Reading
Pics show Air India plane crashed on Medical Students’ Hostel
2025-06-12
Multiple pictures have surfaced showing the crashed Air India plane at a medical college in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. The flight, AI171,Continue Reading
Student killed after tree falls onto school building
2025-06-12
One school student was reported dead after a tree had fallen onto a building in a school in Balangoda today.Continue Reading
34 Police officers, including OICs, transferred
2025-06-12
Thirty-four (34) officers, including OICs of the Sri Lanka Police, have been issued transfers. The Police officers have been transferredContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Pakistan IT Associations explore opportunities for bilateral collaboration
2025-06-12
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Karachi has hosted an online session aimed at fostering collaboration between key stakeholdersContinue Reading
UK-bound Indian plane crashes near Ahmedabad airport
2025-06-12
An Air India flight to London crashed shortly after take-off near the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. The flight, aContinue Reading
Animal census report : Districts with highest animal counts mapped
2025-06-12
The Ministry of Agriculture says the report of the islandwide animal census has helped identify the areas with the highestContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-06-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (12 June), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
NPP forms Haldummulla Pradeshiya Sabha
2025-06-12
The National People’s Power (NPP) has formed the Haldummulla Pradeshiya Sabha after securing a majority of votes. It is reportedContinue Reading
SJB forms Akurana PS with support of SLPP
2025-06-12
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken control of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha with a majority of three votes. ItContinue Reading
Prisons Media Spokesman tenders resignation
2025-06-12
Prisons Commissioner Gamini Dissanayake, who served as the Media Spokesperson of the Prisons Department, has submitted his letter of resignationContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-06-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (12 June),Continue Reading
Seven road accident deaths reported on Wednesday
2025-06-12
Seven persons have been killed and three injured in seven road accidents in various parts of Sri Lanka on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka Chairs 18th session of the Conference on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2025-06-12
Sri Lanka assumed the chairmanship of the 18th session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention onContinue Reading
Global economy set for weakest run since 2008 – World Bank
2025-06-12
Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year to its slowest pace sinceContinue Reading
