Sanga & Mahela express support for ‘Clean Sri Lanka’
2025-01-01
Sri Lanka Cricket icons Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara expressed their support for the government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, hailingContinue Reading
Customs hits record Rs. 1.5T revenue in 2024
2025-01-01
Sri Lanka Customs has reported a revenue of over Rs. 1.5 trillion in 2024. Customs Media Spokesperson and Additional DirectorContinue Reading
Applications called for National Commission on Women
2024-12-30
Applications have been called for the appointment of members to the National Commission on Women, the Parliament of Sri LankaContinue Reading
Defence forces structure to be reviewed: Thuyacontha
2024-12-29
The Ministry of Defence will undertake a comprehensive review of the armed forces to ensure their primary role of defendingContinue Reading
75,000 MT imported rice cleared by Customs
2024-12-29
Sri Lanka Customs has cleared 75,000 metric tons of imported rice as of December 29, following the government’s decision toContinue Reading
Toddler killed in lorry accident
2024-12-29
A one-year-old girl was reported dead in Hasalaka after being accidentally run over by a lorry, Police said. The incidentContinue Reading
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture delivered by Ranil Wickremesinghe
2024-12-28
It is with great regret that I heard of the passing away of Dr. Manmohan Singh last night. Let meContinue Reading
Licenses of 60 pharmacies temporarily suspended
2024-12-28
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) said that the licenses of 60 pharmacies have been temporarily suspended over the pastContinue Reading
President’s Fund : Special Police probe launched
2024-12-25
A special police investigation has been launched to determine whether there has been any misuse of the Presidential Fund. ActingContinue Reading
2025 ‘Aswesuma’ Welfare Payments Gazetted
2024-12-25
A Gazette notification outlining the monthly payments for beneficiaries of the “Aswesuma” welfare program in 2025 has been issued. •Continue Reading
MR facing ISIS death threats : SLPP
2024-12-24
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has received death threats from ISIS terrorists and LTTE groups, according to Manoj Gamage, Vice PresidentContinue Reading
Handuneththi goes to CID over fundraising scam
2024-12-24
Minister Sunil Handuneththi has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding a group impersonating him to solicitContinue Reading
TPA calls for immediate halt of plantation resident evictions
2024-12-24
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan in a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, called for an immediateContinue Reading
CBSL fines Indian bank for non-compliance
2024-12-24
Public sector lender Indian Bank Ltd on Monday said the financial intelligence unit of the Central Bank of Sri LankaContinue Reading
17 Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching
2024-12-24
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized two Indian fishing boats and apprehended 17 Indian fishermen during a specialContinue Reading
Cabinet approves appointment of two senior state officials
2024-12-24
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of two new state officials. Special Grade Officer of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-12-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (24 Dec), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka awards crude oil procurement to Singapore’s Aditya Birla
2024-12-24
The Sri Lankan government has approved a long-term contract for the procurement of six Murban crude oil tankers for theContinue Reading