Rupee slightly depreciates against USD at banks
2023-05-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 19). Continue Reading
Forensic experts seek court order to exhume remains of Dinesh Schaffter
2023-05-19
A request has been made from the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to exhume the body of the late Sri Lankan businessmanContinue Reading
14-year-old child sexual abuse allegation : Police tells different story
2023-05-19
The recent incident of child abuse reported in Kurunegala resulting in a tense situation had been caused by a fakeContinue Reading
2024 O/L & A/L exams : Update from Education Minister
2023-05-19
The Ministry of Education expects to hold the 2024 GCE Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations within the same year, MinisterContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in a few areas today
2023-05-19
Showers are expected in a few areas of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers willContinue Reading
Vehicle transfering : Significant new change announced
2023-05-18
Starting May 17, 2023, the Department of Motor Traffic has made a significant change regarding the information included in theContinue Reading
Rs. 2800 million valued heroin & hashish nabbed in Southern seas
2023-05-18
Sri Lanka Navy seizes multiday fishing trawler with approx. 121kg of heroin and hashish valued about Rs. 2800 Mn andContinue Reading
How to get passports ? New system from Friday
2023-05-18
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has ended the prior online appointment system for the issuance of passports. The ImmigrationContinue Reading
Dengue : Public warned not to take painkillers for fever
2023-05-18
The Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) has advised the public against consuming Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the event of continuingContinue Reading
Police refute reports on alleged child abduction group
2023-05-18
The Sri Lanka Police have refuted reports circulating on social media about a child abduction group operating in the AkmeemanaContinue Reading
Illegally imported Hookah Tobacco worth Rs. 164 million seized
2023-05-18
Sri Lanka Customs has seized over 8000 kilos of Hookah Tobacco, used in a smoking device commonly known as “Shisha”.Continue Reading
WATCH: Effort to rescue child locked inside cab
2023-05-18
The public engaged in a joint effort to rescue a toddler who had accidentally gotten locked inside a vehicle inContinue Reading
NZ Women’s team to tour SL
2023-05-18
The New Zealand National Women’s Team will tour Sri Lanka from June–July 2023. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in aContinue Reading
CBSL exchange rates: Several currencies go down
2023-05-18
The buying rate of the US Dollar has dropped below Rs. 300 mark today, the Central Bank of Sri LankaContinue Reading
Removing import ban : SL gives update to EU
2023-05-18
Sri Lanka has expressed its intention to present a plan by June to lift the import restrictions currently imposed inContinue Reading
Govt revises land area for firearm permits for crop protection
2023-05-18
The government has decided to revise agricultural land area to five (05) acres for the issuance of firearm permits forContinue Reading
IMF Programme : MP Harsha highlights need for specific amendments
2023-05-18
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has highlighted the need for specific amendments to focus Sri Lanka’s International Monetary FundContinue Reading
Sri Lanka chosen as location for Top Indian travel event
2023-05-18
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will hold its annual convention in Sri Lanka in July, Minister ofContinue Reading