New Indian HC for Sri Lanka: Who is Santosh Jha
2023-12-22
Senior Indian diplomat Santosh Jha assumed charge as the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka today (Dec 22). SantoshContinue Reading
SSC lifts Danushka Gunathilaka’s suspension
2023-12-22
The Cricket Committee and the Executive Committee of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) have lifted the ban imposed on SriContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 22) compared to Thursday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
New condition to pay bonus in govt owned businesses
2023-12-22
The Ministry of Finance has announced criteria for the payment of bonuses to staff of Commercial Corporations, Statutory Boards, andContinue Reading
Bangladesh hands over USD 1 Mn worth of essential medicines
2023-12-22
The stock of 24 types of essential medicines worth over US$ 1 million donated by Bangladesh has been officially handedContinue Reading
Forged visas & documents: Police give details on recent raid
2023-12-22
Two young men have been arrested following a raid conducted on an institution involved in the large-scale racket of providingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2023-12-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Dec 22), comparedContinue Reading
Minister Sabry attends Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission Meeting
2023-12-22
The Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission Meeting, co-chaired by Nepalese Foreign Minister NP Saud and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali SabryContinue Reading
BMICH car sale fraud : Two arrested
2023-12-22
Members of an organized gang that had operated a fraudulent car dealership at the BMICH in Colombo have been apprehended. Continue Reading
Ransom call for former Kotte Mayor : SLFP organizer arrested
2023-12-22
Investigations into the attempt to extort Rs. 50 million from SLFP Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Chief Organizer Janaka Ranawaka has ledContinue Reading
Drug charge : SJB suspends Organizer Amitha Bandara
2023-12-22
The Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to suspend the party membership of Kurunegala District Organizer Amitha Bandara. IssuingContinue Reading
New SLPP appointments for Geethanath Cassilingam
2023-12-22
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating Secretary, Geethanath Cassilingam has received two key appointments with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)Continue Reading
10 new Ministry secretaries appointed
2023-12-22
President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed ten Ministry Secretaries and two Chief Secretaries today (Dec 22). According to the government, theContinue Reading
New coronavirus variant JN.1 & Sri Lanka: Key points
2023-12-22
The public has been warned to remain vigilant of the spread of the new coronavirus variant, JN.1 which is aContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Nearly 10,000 suspects arrested so far
2023-12-22
Over 1800 suspects were arrested during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police and its Special TaskContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Afternoon showers expected in several areas today
2023-12-22
Afternoon showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. A few showersContinue Reading
President meets North-East Tamil MPs
2023-12-22
A meeting took place yesterday (21) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Members of Parliament representingContinue Reading
Malaysia & Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge
2023-12-22
KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE — Southeast Asian governments are bracing as COVID-19 infections are already surging and more foreign tourists pour intoContinue Reading