President to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
2024-06-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony, which is likely toContinue Reading
Adverse weather : Update on school closures
2024-06-05
All schools in the Ratnapura, Kuruwita and Eheliyagoda education divisions of the Ratnapura Educational Zone and schoolsContinue Reading
Child assault case : Suspect remanded, child placed in probationary care
2024-06-05
Five individuals arrested for the brutal assault of a young child have been remanded until June 19 by the PadaviyaContinue Reading
Foreign Minister urges Maldives to ease remittance limits for Sri Lankan workers
2024-06-05
Sri Lanka and Maldives have discussed the enhancement of cooperation in the employment sector during the Maldivian Foreign Minister’s officialContinue Reading
Prices of several food items reduced
2024-06-05
The prices of several food items have been reduced in line with the recent reduction in gas prices. According toContinue Reading
Australia’s United Petroleum invests $27.5M in SL’s energy sector
2024-06-05
United Petroleum of Australia has officially joined the energy sector in Sri Lanka, by signing an agreement with the BoardContinue Reading
Govt to establish 10 more botanical gardens
2024-06-05
The government has announced plans to establish 10 botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. Addressing Parliament today, Prime Minister Gunawardena saidContinue Reading
Sajith questions SLC, ICC over logistics nightmare for SL team in the US
2024-06-05
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to intervene and address the logistical and scheduling issues facedContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-06-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (June 05) compared to Tuesday. The buying rate ofContinue Reading
LPL : Former SL first-class cricketer in US to take over Dambulla team
2024-06-05
Sequoia Consultants, Inc., a leading civil engineering consulting firm based in Los Angeles, California, has come forward to take overContinue Reading
TikTok cyberattack : Celebrities & brands, including CNN targeted
2024-06-05
Short video app TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news networkContinue Reading
14 newly appointed foreign diplomats present credentials to President
2024-06-05
Fourteen newly appointed foreign diplomats presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s House in Colombo today (JuneContinue Reading
India election : Stock market sees worst plunge in four years
2024-06-05
India’s stock market took its worst tumble in four years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Continue Reading
Modi thanks Sri Lankan leaders for their support
2024-06-05
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to Sri Lankan political leaders who extended their wishes to the IndianContinue Reading
Man attempting to fly to Canada with fake passport nabbed at BIA
2024-06-05
A man who had attempted to fly to Canada using another person’s passport with a valid visa was apprehended atContinue Reading
Indian couple drown in Kirinda Beach
2024-06-05
An Indian couple has been reported dead after drowning in Kirinda Beach on Tuesday morning, according to the Police. PoliceContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 05)Continue Reading
A/Level exam : Acceptance of re-correction applications begins
2024-06-05
Applications for the re-correction of answer scripts of the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level Examinations will be accepted from todayContinue Reading