Sri Lanka external sector performance 2023 : Six key highlights
2024-02-01
Merchandise trade deficit for 2023 recorded the lowest level since 2010, supported by relatively larger contraction in import expenditure thanContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : ‘March 12 Movement’ slams Govt
2024-02-01
The ‘March 12 Movement’ in a statement reiterates that the Online Safety Bill poses a grave threat to fundamental rightsContinue Reading
President visits Kelaniya University despite student protests
2024-01-31
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Kelaniya University today (Jan 31), despite recent protests against his visit. The President visited the universityContinue Reading
“Next time you want to take a holiday, Go to Sri Lanka. I’m serious” – Indian Foreign Minister
2024-01-31
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted that India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis has playedContinue Reading
Gazette : Jagath Priyankara to replace the late Sanath Nishantha in Parliament
2024-01-31
L.K Jagath Priyankara from the National Freedom Front (NFF) has been appointed to fill the vacancy in Parliament created byContinue Reading
Police fire tear gas & water cannons at SJB protest (LIVE)
2024-01-30
The Police have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse the protest held by the main opposition, Samagi JanaContinue Reading
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison
2024-01-30
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, already embroiled in a three-year corruption sentence, has been dealt another blow just aheadContinue Reading
Ind. day rehearsal: Minor parachutes accident caught on camera
2024-01-30
Four paratroopers have sustained minor injuries during rehearsals for Sri Lanka’s Independence Day Celebrations. According to the Sri Lanka AirContinue Reading
Beliatta murders : Two women arrested
2024-01-30
Two women have been apprehended for aiding and abetting the shootings in Beliatta last week (Jan 22), in which fiveContinue Reading
Major SJB protest rally in Colombo tomorrow
2024-01-29
The main opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced it will hold a massive protest march and rally inContinue Reading
New state ministry for Lohan Ratwatte
2024-01-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Lohan Ratwatte has been sworn in as the State Minister of Plantation Industries and MahweliContinue Reading
Six university students arrested over ragging female student at Sabaragamuwa University
2024-01-29
Six male students of the Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested for allegedly ragging a female student. The Police said theContinue Reading
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail : Five facts
2024-01-29
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, embarked on its maiden voyage from Miami. A floatingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka likely 16 member squad for Afghanistan Test
2024-01-28
Date: February 2-6 2024 Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo The Test match will be the first time the two sides haveContinue Reading
Sports Minister Harin hopes ICC will lift SLC suspension “in the next few days”
2024-01-27
Sri Lanka Sports Minister Harin Fernando expressed confidence that the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s suspension on the island nation wouldContinue Reading
Galle Road closure : Notice for Colombo drivers
2024-01-27
Sri Lanka Police has announced traffic plans in view of the upcoming Independence Day Celebrations, commemorated on Sunday, February 04,Continue Reading
President urges political parties to unite for discussions with the IMF
2024-01-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political parties to formulate a comprehensive plan for rebuilding the country, especially when gearingContinue Reading
Offensive social media comments against Late Sanath Nishantha: Minister says probe conducted
2024-01-26
A probe has been conducted to identify those posting offensive comments on social media pertaining to the recent death ofContinue Reading