President says disinformation impacting stock market
2024-05-16
President Ranil Wickremsinghe has criticized certain individuals for spreading disinformation that negatively impacts the stock market. He noted that certainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans to send 40,000 more workers to Israel
2024-05-15
Sri Lanka is not in a position to influence the politics of other countries, as it is a non-aligned country,Continue Reading
Udayanga Weeratunga offers to assist repatriation of Sri Lankans in Russia
2024-05-15
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga said that he is willing to help in efforts to repatriate SriContinue Reading
Hiran Cooray appointed Chairman of Tourism Advisory Committee
2024-05-15
Veteran hotelier Hiran Cooray has been appointed as the Chairman of the Tourism Advisory Committee. The appointment was made byContinue Reading
Woman falls to death from first floor of house
2024-05-15
A 35-year-old woman was reported dead after she fell from the first floor of a house in Gampola. The womanContinue Reading
Colombo Lotus Tower hosts 188 leaps at Base Jump Event
2024-05-15
Colombo’s Lotus Tower successfully completed Sri Lanka’s highest international base jump event for the second time from May 12th toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s population will drop by 1 mn : President
2024-05-15
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, stressing the need to modernize Sri Lanka’s agricultural exports, said that he expects the country’s population toContinue Reading
VFS deal : Officials accused of dodging Parliamentary inquiry
2024-05-14
Officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Department of Immigration and Emigration have avoided attending a scheduled inquiryContinue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Court update
2024-05-14
The Court of Appeal has scheduled a fresh hearing on May 31 for former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s writ application,Continue Reading
UN in Sri Lanka issues statement denying fraudulent election report
2024-05-14
The United Nations in Sri Lanka has issued a statement regarding a fraudulent report falsely attributed to the United NationsContinue Reading
Govt to consider invalidating 2023 LG poll nominations
2024-05-14
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed Premier Dinesh Gunawardena to explore the possibility of invalidating the nominations for the postponed 2023Continue Reading
Government to implement Result-Based Management across key ministries
2024-05-14
The Department of Project Management and Supervision has taken steps to introduce a “Result-Based Management” system to improve efficiency andContinue Reading
Voluntary Retirement Scheme to be introduced for NSB subsidiary
2024-05-14
A Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) will be introduced for the employees of Sri Lanka Savings Bank, which was consolidated underContinue Reading
US Assistant Secretary of State meets Opposition members
2024-05-14
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu met with Sri Lanka’s Opposition representativesContinue Reading
Grace marks for out-of-syllabus questions in O/L Science exam
2024-05-13
It has been decided to award grace marks for several questions of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination’s ScienceContinue Reading
Reveal names of MPs with dual citizenship, MP raises privilege issue
2024-05-13
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sudarshana Denipitya raising a privilege issue in Parliament said that the names of MPsContinue Reading
Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya donates Rs. 270 mn to Bishop’s College
2024-05-13
Well known philanthropist Mr. Nahil Wijesuriya has contributed Rs. 270 million towards constructing a new building for A-Level and O-LevelContinue Reading
Mahinda wants SOE reform delayed, Opposition MPs react
2024-05-13
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called for the Government to delay any plansContinue Reading