Water bill increased : New charges announced
2023-08-03
The gazette notification pertaining to the revision of Water Tariffs has been issued. Tariffs have been increased by a minimumContinue Reading
CBSL issues clarification on Misinformation Relating to Indian Rupee in Sri Lanka
2023-08-02
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to clarify certain misrepresentations of facts currently circulating in the public domainContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks drop by more than Rs 10 today
2023-08-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (August 02) compared toContinue Reading
Japan Specified Skilled Jobs : SLBFE announces test dates
2023-08-01
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced dates for the 2023 Skill tests for Japan Specified SkilledContinue Reading
Drought : Water level of nearly 6000 reservoirs affected
2023-08-01
Authorities have warned of possible drought conditions in several parts of Sri Lanka. Officials from the National Water Supply andContinue Reading
Fuel price changed : Petrol increased
2023-07-31
Fuel prices revised with effect from midnight today (31). New prices are as follows: 92 Octane Petrol: Rs. 348/- (UpContinue Reading
Health Trade Unions to launch a token strike on Thursday
2023-07-31
Health Trade Unions have decided to launch a token strike on Thursday (August 03) representing the entire health sector ofContinue Reading
2024 the year of elections – Ruwan Wijewardene
2023-07-31
The year 2024 will be the year of elections as three elections will be held, Deputy Leader of the UnitedContinue Reading
Nearly 40 dead in Pakistan political rally blast
2023-07-30
A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hardline political and Muslim leader in the country’s northwesternContinue Reading
Sports Minister suspends registration of SL Karate-Do Federation
2023-07-29
A new Gazette notification has been issued suspending the registration of the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation, which is the NationalContinue Reading
Pictures : French President’s historic visit to Sri Lanka
2023-07-29
French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (28), following his trip to the South PacificContinue Reading
Pastor Jerome : SC informed of Rs. 12.2 bn worth of transactions
2023-07-28
Investigations have found Rs. 12.2 billion worth of transactions related to bank accounts held by Sri Lankan Pastor Jerome Fernando,Continue Reading
Status of 71% of Interim Budget 2022 promises unknown – Verité Research
2023-07-28
The implementation status of 71 per cent of the highest value expenditure proposals in Interim Budget 2022 – with anContinue Reading
Six arrested with Rs. 1 billion worth of narcotics
2023-07-27
Six suspects have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau for the possession of drugs worth Rs. 1 billion. AccordingContinue Reading
Indecent exposure : SLPP Kotte Municipal Council member arrested
2023-07-27
Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Municipal Council member for Kotte, Denzil Padmasiri has been arrested for allegedly exposing hisContinue Reading
FIFA WC qualifiers : SL to face Yemen
2023-07-27
Sri Lanka will face Yemen in the Football World Cup Qualifier in October, former football President Jaswar Umar told NewsWire.Continue Reading
French President to visit Sri Lanka – French media
2023-07-27
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly set to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka later this week, French MediaContinue Reading
Driver demerit points system in effect from January
2023-07-26
The Ministry of Transport will introduce a demerit points system for traffic offences from January 01 2024. State Minister ofContinue Reading