Dimuth Karunaratne to step down from Test captaincy
2023-03-20
Test Captain Dimuth Karunaratna says he informed the SLC selection committee that he will step down from the captaincy afterContinue Reading
Two minor tremors reported in Sri Lanka
2023-03-19
Two minor tremors have been reported in Sri Lanka today. “A minor tremor reported in Trincomolee, Gomarankadawala with a magnitudeContinue Reading
Youth killed following clash at party in Colombo
2023-03-18
A youth has died following a clash that broke out during a party held at the Colombo Port City premisesContinue Reading
Official : Mathews, KJP recalled for white ball squads for NZ
2023-03-17
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka squads to take part in the T20I and ODIContinue Reading
197 countries vote to suspend Sri Lanka from FIFA
2023-03-16
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka were on Thursday, March 16, suspended from voting during FIFA elections. 2,000 delegates including top footballContinue Reading
Three decisions by Election Commission
2023-03-16
The National Election Commission has taken three decisions pertaining to the Local Government elections. The Commission has announced a 14-dayContinue Reading
President Ranil’s open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors
2023-03-16
In an open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a strong commitment to maintaining full transparencyContinue Reading
Islandwide strike action : Multiple sectors affected
2023-03-15
An islandwide strike action has been launched by trade unions of several essential services sectors, including health, ports, power, water,Continue Reading
Maintaining 2015 consumption levels in 2023 requires 160% increase in income
2023-03-14
Incomes in Sri Lanka must grow by 160%, in order to maintain the same level of consumption one did inContinue Reading
Railway, Postal & several sectors announce strike
2023-03-14
Employees of the Departments of Railway and Postal will launch a strike action from midnight today (14), the relevant tradeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to expand the distribution of fuel
2023-03-13
During a discussion with the representatives of the Sinopec Group held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (13), President RanilContinue Reading
Today’s exchange rates in Commercial Banks
2023-03-13
The Sri Lankan rupee remains unchanged against the US Dollar in several commercial banks today in comparison to last FridayContinue Reading
Father’s Race ‘Sri Lankan’ in BC : Bopage’s request to be granted
2023-03-11
Lawyer Nuwan Bopage filed a case against the Registrar General who refused to record the father’s nationality as “Sri Lankan”Continue Reading
Names of 266 former MPs on pension payroll made public
2023-03-11
The list of retired Members of Parliament (MPs) who are on the pension payroll has been made public after obtainingContinue Reading
It’s a serious offence to implement SC Election interim order before Parliament privileges inquiry – Govt
2023-03-10
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says the Speaker has agreed to an inquiry into the violation of Parliamentary privilegesContinue Reading
Image of Military with clubs : Army to probe
2023-03-10
The Sri Lanka Army has launched a probe to ascertain if military personnel that were deployed to assist the policeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL exchange rates : Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal & Pound
2023-03-09
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported.Continue Reading
Prices of several essential food items reduced
2023-03-08
The prices of several essential food items have been reduced due to the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee againstContinue Reading