New Zealand Greens MP resigns after shoplifting claims
2024-01-16
Golriz Ghahraman, a New Zealand Green party MP and its justice spokesperson, has resigned with immediate effect, saying she takesContinue Reading
Person stealing TV captured via CCTV
2024-01-16
An individual has been apprehended for stealing several items, including a television, from a school in the Thandikulam area inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-01-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Jan 16) compared to last Friday, the CentralContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: South Africa’s “moment” in International Law
2024-01-16
By Ramindu Perera Last week, South Africa referred Israel’s actions in the occupied Gaza Strip to the International Court ofContinue Reading
Army deployed to ensure essential Health Services amidst nationwide strike
2024-01-16
The Sri Lanka Army has been deployed to assist with challenges posed by the ongoing islandwide strike of healthcare staffContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill: AIC raises 13 concerns in a letter to SL
2024-01-16
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has raised concerns about the Draft Online Safety Bill (OSB) currently under consideration by theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka hooks New Markets with Unique Dried Fish technology
2024-01-16
Sri Lanka has exported its first batch of low-salt, dried fish and fish chips (Maldive fish) produced using a newContinue Reading
President to visit Uganda from Switzerland
2024-01-16
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to undertake an official visit to Uganda. According to media reports, the President will attendContinue Reading
Notice from CBSL for personal bank account users
2024-01-16
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a notice on the risks of using personal bank accounts forContinue Reading
SLPP candidate for Presidential Election : Mahinda speaks
2024-01-16
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is yet to decide on a candidate for the Presidential Election, Party Leader MPContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ties with Facebook, Google & YouTube : Harsha issues warning
2024-01-16
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill will jeopardise ties with major platforms such as Meta,Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-01-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Jan 16),Continue Reading
Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, IMF warns
2024-01-16
Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. This could riseContinue Reading
ICC U-19 WC : Australia & Sri Lanka join upbeat African challengers in Group C
2024-01-16
Three-time champions Australia are joined by Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to make up Group C of the ICC U19Continue Reading
Two LTTE prisoners serving life sentences receive Presidential Pardons
2024-01-16
Two prisoners who had been serving life sentences for LTTE activities were granted Presidential Pardons on Sunday (Jan 14), itContinue Reading
Major Healthcare Workers Strike : New update
2024-01-16
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says discussions will be held today to find solutions to the concerns raised byContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : What happened yesterday
2024-01-16
Another 877 suspects have been apprehended in the special islandwide operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
