56 Sri Lankan IT professionals kidnapped in Myanmar : Update from Govt
2023-12-22
Rescue and Repatriation of Sri Lankan victims of human trafficking in Myanmar The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware ofContinue Reading
Catholic church challenges Tiran Alles to prove his statement
2023-12-22
National Catholic Mass Communications Director Fr. Jude Krishantha Fernando has refuted recent claims by Minister of Public Security Tiran AllesContinue Reading
New condition to pay bonus in govt owned businesses
2023-12-22
The Ministry of Finance has announced criteria for the payment of bonuses to staff of Commercial Corporations, Statutory Boards, andContinue Reading
10 new Ministry secretaries appointed
2023-12-22
President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed ten Ministry Secretaries and two Chief Secretaries today (Dec 22). According to the government, theContinue Reading
New coronavirus variant JN.1 & Sri Lanka: Key points
2023-12-22
The public has been warned to remain vigilant of the spread of the new coronavirus variant, JN.1 which is aContinue Reading
Govt to bring controversial Online Safety Bill in January?
2023-12-21
The revised Online Safety Bill (OSB) is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament in late January next year, according toContinue Reading
“Reducing the tax burden” : Mahinda Rajapaksa writes about Economy
2023-12-21
By Mahinda Rajapaksa Former President, SLPP Leader Around 40 professional associations and trade unions representing vital sectors of the economyContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Over 8000 arrested in four days
2023-12-21
Over 2000 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation carried out by the Police and its Special TaskContinue Reading
December: Sri Lanka received USD 787 million dollars in loans
2023-12-20
In December 2023, Sri Lanka received a second tranche of US dollars 337 million from the IMF, US dollarsContinue Reading
World Bank releases additional US$250 Million for Sri Lanka to Sustain Economic Reforms
2023-12-20
COLOMBO, December 20, 2023—The World Bank released the second tranche of the US$500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability and EconomicContinue Reading
Cardinal reveals why he objected Ali Sabry as Justice Minister
2023-12-20
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has acknowledged voicing objection to the appointment of Ali Sabry asContinue Reading
New Ringtone warning for Tsunami
2023-12-20
A sophisticated disaster early warning system was officially introduced under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday (Dec 19). Continue Reading
Operation Yukthiya : Over 6000 suspects arrested in three days
2023-12-20
Over 2000 suspects have been arrested in the islandwide special operation carried out by the Police Special Task Force (STF)Continue Reading
IPL : Dilshan Madushanka sold to Mumbai Indians
2023-12-19
Sri Lankan rising pacer Dilshan Madushanka will represent Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. He was purchased for INR 4.6 croreContinue Reading
10,000 jobs : First batch leaves for Israel
2023-12-19
The first group of Sri Lankans selected for jobs in the agricultural sector left for Israel last night (Dec 18). Continue Reading
Is Dhammika Perera SLPP Presidential candidate? SLPP responds
2023-12-19
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has refuted reports linking prominent Sri Lankan businessman Dhammika Perera to the party PresidentialContinue Reading
Mihintale sacred city : Chief Prelates write to President
2023-12-18
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been requested to redeploy security personnel for the security and development of the Mihintale sacred area.Continue Reading
Corruption: Former Health Ministry Secretary arrested
2023-12-18
Sri Lanka’s former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandraguptha has been arrested over the case filed on the importation of substandardContinue Reading