President Ranil Wickremesinghe confirms 2024 election candidacy in Galle
2024-07-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the “Ekwa Jayagamu – Api Galle” rally held at the Galle Municipal Council Stadium, announced hisContinue Reading
Grandpass shooting : Police suspect orchestrated murder
2024-07-26
The two individuals killed in the shooting incident at Wadullawatte in Grandpass, Colombo, have been identified as ‘Grandpass Kudu Suneetha’Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly appreciated against the US Dollar today (July 26), compared to Thursday, according to theContinue Reading
Selling Hilton & SLT : Govt responds to allegations
2024-07-26
The Sri Lanka State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SOERU) has issued a statement clarifying what it said were inaccurate reportsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka welcomes 127,925 tourists in three weeks
2024-07-26
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has experienced a notable surge, with 127,925 tourists arriving in the past three weeks, according toContinue Reading
US welcomes SL Election announcement
2024-07-26
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has welcomed the Election Commission’s announcement of the presidential election scheduled for SeptemberContinue Reading
NPP launches Election Monitoring Centre
2024-07-26
The National People’s Power (NPP) has launched an Election Monitoring Centre, following today’s official announcement of the Presidential Election toContinue Reading
Chamber of Commerce urges Govt to reevaluate e-visa pricing
2024-07-26
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called on the Government to reconsider all aspects of the new e-Visa issuance process,Continue Reading
Speaker defends IGP appointment
2024-07-26
Responding to a number of allegations in Parliament, the Speaker informed the House that the decision to appoint the InspectorContinue Reading
IGP issue : Sajith asks President to resign if he can’t act
2024-07-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe must accept the interim injunction order issued by the Supreme Court regarding the appointment of the InspectorContinue Reading
Cardinal criticizes Govt supporting same-sex marriage laws
2024-07-26
Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith voiced strong criticism against the government’s current legislative priorities, accusing the government of neglecting the pressingContinue Reading
MP Shanakiyan calls for inquiry into news report on assassination plot
2024-07-23
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns over a recent news article detailing an assassination plot againstContinue Reading
$124 mn to $55 mn : NPP accuses Govt of undervaluing Hilton sale
2024-07-23
The government is attempting to sell the Hilton Hotel in Colombo at a price significantly lower than its initial valuation,Continue Reading
Meetings focus on dismantling SLPP, not governance : Indika Anuruddha
2024-07-22
State Minister Indika Anuruddha said that meetings held to discuss government programmes have turned into gatherings which discuss how toContinue Reading
I’ve got two files on Ranil : AKD responds to President’s empty files comment
2024-07-22
National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of concealing corruption complaints made against Wickremesinghe andContinue Reading
Teachers and principals start ‘work-to-rule’ campaign
2024-07-22
The Teacher-Principal Trade Unions have decided to launch a ‘work-to-rule’ campaign for two weeks starting today (22). The unions announcedContinue Reading
IMF delegation to review Sri Lanka’s economic progress next week
2024-07-21
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka next week to review theContinue Reading
LG poll delay saved Sri Lanka from deeper crisis : President
2024-07-21
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country would have been thrust towards a deeper crisis if funds had been allocatedContinue Reading