Workers’ Remittances see Slight Dip in September 2024
2024-10-12
Workers’ remittances amounted to USD 555.6 million in September 2024, reflecting a slight decrease compared to the USD 577.5 millionContinue Reading
74 election nominations rejected
2024-10-11
The nominations from 690 recognised political parties and independent groups were accepted nationwide for the 2024 General Election, the NationalContinue Reading
Monthly interim allowance for pensioners from next week
2024-10-11
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed Finance Ministry officials to take steps to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa brothers not contesting election
2024-10-11
The Rajapaksa family has decided not to contest the upcoming 2024 General Election. Former Presidents Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Thailand’s assistance to rescue Lankans in Myanmar cybercrime camps
2024-10-11
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has requested the Thailand Government’s assistance to rescue Sri Lankans still detained in cybercrime camps inContinue Reading
Shani Abeysekara back to Police
2024-10-10
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has returned to the police force on a contractual basis as theContinue Reading
Red Alert heavy rain warning issued for 9 districts
2024-10-10
Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island in the next fewContinue Reading
11,000 acres belonging to Kantale Sugar Company for farmers : New order from President
2024-10-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed Ministry officials to allocate 11,000 acres of land belonging to the Kantale Sugar CompanyContinue Reading
New Acting Chief Justice appointed
2024-10-10
Supreme Court Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando has been appointed the Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. According to theContinue Reading
Wimal’s Party to skip Election, urges majority for NPP
2024-10-10
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s National Freedom Front has announced that the party will not contest in the upcoming Parliamentary election.Continue Reading
Customs & Inland Revenue: New President holds key meeting
2024-10-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a key meeting yesterday with senior officials from both the Sri Lanka Customs Department andContinue Reading
UNHRC adopts resolution rejected by Sri Lanka
2024-10-09
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Govt takes major decision on Nuwara Eliya Post Office property
2024-10-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has decided to retain the 130-year-old iconic Nuwara Eliya Post Office building exclusively for theContinue Reading
Bimal Ratnayake refutes claims on NPP’s Preferential Vote Policy
2024-10-09
Senior National People’s Power (NPP) member Bimal Ratnayake has denied media reports claiming that NPP candidates have been barred fromContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain to contest from Ranjan’s party
2024-10-09
The United Democratic Voice, the political party of actor-turned-politician Ranjan Ramanayake was officially launched in Colombo today. The party wasContinue Reading
Ranjan to launch political party today
2024-10-09
Former MP and popular actor Ranjan Ramanayake will officially launch his new political party, United Democratic Voice, during a pressContinue Reading
Train Services disrupted for 6 days due to Film Shoot
2024-10-08
The Railways Department announced that upcountry trains from Colombo and Kandy will terminate at Ella or Bandarawela from tomorrow (9th)Continue Reading
Deadline to submit Postal Voting Applications extended
2024-10-08
The window to submit Postal Voting Applications for the upcoming General Election has been extended, the National Election Commission hasContinue Reading
