New flight added to Sri Lankan fleet
2023-12-21
Sri Lankan Airlines has unveiled the latest addition to its fleet—an A320-200 aircraft with the registration 4R-ABS. This move isContinue Reading
Districts allocated Rs. 11,250 Million in Decentralized Budget after 3 Year
2023-12-21
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced today that the district decentralized budget for this year amounts to Rs. 11,250 million, marking aContinue Reading
WATCH : England cricketer banned for 4 games for intimidating umpire
2023-12-21
England Cricketer Tom Curran will miss Sydney Sixers’ next four matches in the 2023/24 Big Bash after being found guiltyContinue Reading
Arrest orders issued for 4,665 individuals based on intelligence report – Minister
2023-12-21
Intelligence reports indicate the involvement of 4,665 individuals in drug trafficking and underworld activities in Sri Lanka, Minister ofContinue Reading
School teacher arrested for sexually abusing students in Nuwara Eliya
2023-12-21
A teacher attached to a school in the Walapane Educational Zone in Nuwara Eliya has been arrested on suspicion ofContinue Reading
Usman Khawaja charged by ICC over human rights protest
2023-12-21
Usman Khawaja has copped a reprimand from cricket’s governing body over his armband protest during the First Test. The openingContinue Reading
Man spends 50 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit
2023-12-21
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmateContinue Reading
Immediately remove Acting IGP Deshabandu : Lawyers Collective writes to the President
2023-12-21
The Lawyers’ Collective has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to immediately terminate the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the ActingContinue Reading
Rate of Inflation increases : November figures released
2023-12-21
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has been reported as 2.8% inContinue Reading
Govt to bring controversial Online Safety Bill in January?
2023-12-21
The revised Online Safety Bill (OSB) is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament in late January next year, according toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 21) compared to Wednesday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Privatization of key sectors : Trade Unions to hold joint talks next week
2023-12-21
Trade unions across various sectors are preparing to commence comprehensive joint discussions on the government’s alleged attempts to privatize keyContinue Reading
Two Zimbabwe cricketers suspended ahead of Sri Lanka Tour
2023-12-21
Zimbabwe Cricket has suspended international cricketers Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta immediately, alleging a breach of anti-doping rules. The playersContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Dec 21),Continue Reading
School Holidays: Update from Govt
2023-12-21
The Ministry of Education has announced the timeline for the third academic term of government and government-approved private schools forContinue Reading
10,000 jobs : First batch arrives in Israel
2023-12-21
The first batch of Sri Lankans hired for agricultural jobs in Israel have arrived in the country. A group ofContinue Reading
“Reducing the tax burden” : Mahinda Rajapaksa writes about Economy
2023-12-21
By Mahinda Rajapaksa Former President, SLPP Leader Around 40 professional associations and trade unions representing vital sectors of the economyContinue Reading
GMOA meets acting IGP
2023-12-21
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has met with Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The Police saidContinue Reading