Fuel price revision : Five key updates
2023-11-01
1. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) revised fuel prices with effect from midnight yesterday (31). The revised fuel prices areContinue Reading
Several office trains cancelled due to shortage of train drivers
2023-10-31
Seven office trains scheduled for this evening (Oct 31) have been cancelled, Sri Lanka Railways announced. The Railway Department saidContinue Reading
Electricity charges: New cabinet decision
2023-10-31
The Cabinet has granted approval for electricity tariff revisions once in every 03 months. The government said under the existingContinue Reading
Large-scale CEB protest in Colombo tomorrow
2023-10-31
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees have been convened to Colombo to stage a large-scale protest on Wednesday (Nov 01).Continue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Travel ban imposed on 3, including state officials
2023-10-31
Overseas travel bans have been imposed on the owner of a pharmaceutical company that had imported substandard stocks of ImmuneContinue Reading
Veteran Sri Lanka cheerleader ‘Uncle Percy’ passes away
2023-10-30
Veteran Sri Lanka cheer squad leader Percy Abeysekera, fondly known as ‘Uncle Percy’ by cricket fans across the world, hasContinue Reading
Important notice for all rooftop solar users
2023-10-30
The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced a one-time migration between schemes for Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and LankaContinue Reading
Major pledge from SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon
2023-10-30
Plans have been implemented to curb criminal activities completely within the next 6 months in Sri Lanka, Western Province SeniorContinue Reading
New property / wealth Tax : Minister gives details
2023-10-30
The government plans to introduce a new property or wealth tax in 2025, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. Continue Reading
GAZA : 3,195 Children killed in three weeks – Save the Children
2023-10-30
The number of children reported killed in Gaza in just three weeks has surpassed the annual number of children killedContinue Reading
Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54
2023-10-29
Matthew Perry, the actor best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in the sitcom ‘Friends’ died at theContinue Reading
Sports Minister replies to ICC over alleged letter
2023-10-28
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has issued a clarification to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on recent media reports ofContinue Reading
Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza amid communications blackout : 9 updates
2023-10-28
Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip has intensified after the military says its ground forces are “expanding operations” into the territory.Continue Reading
Pettah fire : 17 persons sustain burn injuries, six critical
2023-10-27
At least 17 persons with burn injuries have been admitted to the Colombo General Hospital, following the fire that brokeContinue Reading
TNA questions IGP over Ampitiya Thera’s controversial statement
2023-10-27
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran has questioned the Sri Lanka Police’s lack of action against Ven. Mangalaramaya AmpitiyaContinue Reading
GMOA to withdraw from VIP Ambulance service for politicians
2023-10-27
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has taken a decision to withdraw from the special Ambulance Service provided to high-profileContinue Reading
Govt announces five new housing projects in Colombo City
2023-10-27
The government has announced the initiation of five housing projects in Colombo City aimed at benefiting the low and middle-classContinue Reading
Nimal Lanza challenges Namal & SLPP Gen sec to defeat budget
2023-10-26
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Nimal Lansa has challenged disgruntled members of the government to attempt and defeat theContinue Reading
