Group of Lankans trapped in Gaza allowed to cross into Egypt
2023-11-02
Seventeen (17) Sri Lankans are among the 596 foreign and dual nationals permitted to leave Gaza via the Rafah borderContinue Reading
SUV imported illegally by Politician: Car Sale owner arrested
2023-11-02
A luxury SUV, worth Rs. 15 million, which had been illegally imported to Sri Lanka by a politician from theContinue Reading
New driving licence with QR code
2023-11-01
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has launched a project to issue driving licences that replace the existing semiconductor chipsContinue Reading
SL mission given update on Lankan missing in Israel
2023-11-01
Israel’s Foreign Ministry suspects that Sujith Bandara Yatawara of Sri Lankan origin who was reported missing following the outbreak ofContinue Reading
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