Japan donates 500 bicycles for SL school children
2024-04-01
ChildFund Japan, a child-focused development organization, has provided 500 bicycles under a grant to encourage daily school attendance of childrenContinue Reading
SL donates USD 1 Mn for Gaza’s conflict-affected children
2024-04-01
The Government of Sri Lanka has donated USD 1 million to aid conflict-affected Children in Gaza, Palestine. President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Laugfs Gas price reduced
2024-04-01
Laugfs Gas PLC has announced a reduction in the prices of its domestic LP gas. According to the company, theContinue Reading
Germany becomes biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis
2024-04-01
Under the first step in the much-debated new law, adults over 18 are now allowed to carry 25 grams ofContinue Reading
How the SL exchange rate changed from March 1st to April 1st
2024-04-01
The buying rate of the US Dollar shows a significant drop of Rs. 09 when compared between March 01 andContinue Reading
Why normal petrol & diesel price not reduced?
2024-04-01
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has provided a breakdown of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s fuel cost, following theContinue Reading
Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Sri Lanka
2024-04-01
Thai Airways, the flag carrier airline of Thailand, has resumed operations to Sri Lanka with daily flights between Bangkok (BKK)Continue Reading
SL reports over 600,000 tourist arrivals in first three months of 2024
2024-04-01
Sri Lanka has reported over 600,000 tourist arrivals within the first three months of this year (2024). According to MinisterContinue Reading
How a Sri Lankan saved an Australian woman from a romance scam
2024-04-01
A Sri Lankan national employed at an Australian bank has saved a Melbourne woman from falling victim to a romanceContinue Reading
Chinese national acquitted from Rs. 20,000 bribery case
2024-04-01
A Chinese national who was accused of giving a bribe of Rs. 20,000 to a divisional manager of the MahaweliContinue Reading
Sri Lankan family of four illegally enters India
2024-04-01
A Sri Lankan family of four is reported to have illegally arrived near Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district in India. AccordingContinue Reading
Justice Minister withdraws controversial Bill on ‘sexual consent’
2024-04-01
Sri Lanka has withdrawn the proposed Penal Code Amendment Bill, which contained controversial provisions regarding the ‘Age of Consent’ andContinue Reading
LP Gas prices reduced : New price
2024-04-01
Sri Lanka’s primary gas distributor, Litro Gas Lanka has announced a reduction in the prices of its domestic LP Gas.Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-04-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Apr 01),Continue Reading
Passport case : Wimal Weerawansa acquitted
2024-04-01
National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa has been acquitted and released from the case filed over the useContinue Reading
Heat advisory issued for several provinces
2024-04-01
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory for the Western, Southern, North-western, North-Central, and Eastern Provinces, andContinue Reading
Pope renews call for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address
2024-04-01
Pope Francis has renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli captives in aContinue Reading
Weather : Afternoon showers expected in some provinces today
2024-04-01
Afternoon showers are expected in some provinces today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading