Chile ex-president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
2024-02-07
Chile’s former President Sebastian Pinera, a billionaire tycoon who twice held the South American nation’s top job, has died inContinue Reading
LIVE | Ceremonial Opening of 5th Session of 9th Parliament
2024-02-07
🔴 LIVE | Ceremonial Opening of the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament by President Ranil Wickremesinghe | 2024.02.07 https://www.youtube.com/live/WMyWcRpXHEQ?si=hmbdIALReAw17nYE
Beliatta shooting : 24 yr old suspect arrested
2024-02-07
Another suspect has been apprehended in connection to the mass shooting in Beliatta in January in which five persons wereContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Another 785 suspects nabbed
2024-02-07
Another 785 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
Keheliya refuses to attend Parliament session
2024-02-07
The Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has granted permission for imprisoned Parliamentarian Keheliya Rambukwella to attend the ParliamentContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas today
2024-02-07
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island today, according to the Department of Meteorology. There isContinue Reading
Avissawella explosion killing 49 year old : Police release details
2024-02-06
A 49-year-old man was reported dead following an explosion at a scrap metal collection depot in the Madhola area inContinue Reading
Person held in northern waters for engaging in light-coarse fishing
2024-02-06
A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the apprehension of a person (01) for engaging in light-coarse fishingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to import 15,000 tons of cashew nuts in shells
2024-02-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the importation of 15,000 tons of cashew nuts in shells for thisContinue Reading
Namal happy that “JVP finally changing anti-India rhetoric”
2024-02-06
Amidst questions raised over NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India for discussions, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomedContinue Reading
AKD leaves for Ahmadabad, after meeting officials from two key Indian institutions
2024-02-06
National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake met officials from the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in New DelhiContinue Reading
Gazette issued confirming Keheliya’s resignation
2024-02-06
The gazette notification confirming the resignation of Minister of Environment Keheliya Rambukwella has been published.
Family Connections in Current SL parliament: New Analysis
2024-02-06
Nearly 28% of Parliamentarians are found to have family connections (arising through birth or marriage) in the current 09th ParliamentContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill & SC determination: Speaker issues statement
2024-02-06
CLARIFICATION ON ILL-INFORMED AND BASELESS REPORTS THAT THE ONLINE SAFETY BILL WAS PASSED IN VIOLATION OF THE SUPREME COURT DETERMINATIONContinue Reading
Cannabis confusion : Cabinet Spokesman says no proposal
2024-02-06
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena today refuted reports that a proposal had been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers onContinue Reading
Remanded Minister Keheliya resigns – State Media
2024-02-06
Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has reportedly informed of his decision to step down from his ministerial portfolio of Environment, State MediaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-02-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Feb 06) compared to Monday, according to the CentralContinue Reading