Several key facilities coming for Sri Lanka Airport via Japanese grant
2024-04-10
The Government of Japan, a longstanding development partner to the people of Sri Lanka, has provided a grant of USDContinue Reading
Vehicle import ban : Update from Minister
2024-04-10
The ban imposed on the importation of vehicles will continue to be relaxed in phases going forward, State Minister ofContinue Reading
SJB-NPP debate : New update
2024-04-10
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has appointed MP Nalin Bandara to coordinate the proposed debate between Opposition and SJB LeaderContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Vijayakanth Viyaskanth gets his first IPL deal
2024-04-09
Sunrisers Hyderabad have announced that Sri Lankan leg-spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth will replace the injured Wanindu Hasaranga in their squad forContinue Reading
Candidate deposits for Presidential Election increased
2024-04-09
Cabinet approval has been granted to increase the deposits placed by candidates for the Presidential Election. Accordingly, the deposit placedContinue Reading
Guidelines issued for sports events organized for April festive season
2024-04-09
The government has issued new guidelines for the prevention of injuries and acute medical conditions related to sports events organizedContinue Reading
Total Solar eclipse 2024 (Live)
2024-04-09
Crowds in US cities, including Dallas, Texas witness the total solar eclipse turn the sky completely dark during the middleContinue Reading
High capacity motorbike registration : Update from MP Rohitha
2024-04-08
The government has approved a proposal on new regulations for the registration of high-engine capacity motorcycles in Sri Lanka, SriContinue Reading
Namal not yet ready to be President – Mahinda
2024-04-08
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has shot down questions about his son Namal Rajapaksa contesting the next Presidential Election. Responding toContinue Reading
SLFP crisis : Min. Nimal Siripala appointed Acting Chairman
2024-04-08
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has been appointed as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). TheContinue Reading
Air Force Corporal shot dead by Police : Update
2024-04-08
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has initiated an inquiry into the death of an SLAF Corporal attached to theContinue Reading
Mawanella Police shooting : More details released
2024-04-07
Police opened fire during an attempt to resolve a dispute among a group of individuals at Padiyadora in Mawanella, resultingContinue Reading
Four Pakistanis arrested in Nepal for taking four Sri Lankans hostage
2024-04-07
Four Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Nepal for taking hostage four Sri Lankan citizens on the pretext of sendingContinue Reading
SLFP crisis : Entry to Headquarters prohibited
2024-04-06
Entry into the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters on Darley Road in Colombo has been temporarily prohibited due toContinue Reading
Foreign Workers’ Remittances : March figures released
2024-04-06
Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances increased in March 2024 compared to the same period last year. According to the Central BankContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill: Janka Ratnayake gets prohibition order over social media content
2024-04-05
The first prohibition order under Sri Lanka’s “Online Safety Act”, which was recently passed to regulate social media, has beenContinue Reading
Six SLPP MPs form an alliance with SJB
2024-04-05
A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarians, including Prof. G.L. Peiris, have signed an agreement to join theContinue Reading
IMF update on agreements with Sri Lanka’s commercial creditors
2024-04-05
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says there is a strong expectation that agreements with commercial creditors consistent with program parametersContinue Reading