Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill presented to Parliament
2024-01-10
The proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill was tabled in the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (Jan 10). The Bill was presented byContinue Reading
Global economy set for weakest half-decade performance in 30 years- WB
2024-01-10
As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade for development, the global economyContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-01-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Jan 10), comparedContinue Reading
Cargills Bank debuts trading on the CSE
2024-01-10
The shares of Cargills Bank Limited (CODE: CBNK-N-0000) commenced trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday (Jan 09). Continue Reading
SriLankan Airlines’ launches agents portal ‘SriLankan Direct Connect’ in India
2024-01-10
SriLankan Airlines has begun the global rollout of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) agents booking portal SriLankan Direct Connect startingContinue Reading
Speaker announces maximum penalty for breach of privilege by MPs
2024-01-10
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has announced the maximum penalty that could be imposed for a breach of privilege by MembersContinue Reading
India – South Africa’s last test pitch rated as ‘Unsatisfactory’
2024-01-10
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the pitch for the second Test of the ICC World Test ChampionshipContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Houthis, the Red Sea, and Sri Lankan Politics
2024-01-10
By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd) Naval assets are tools through which a country’s geopolitical standing is constantly beingContinue Reading
UNP decides Ranil should contest Presidency – Lankadeepa
2024-01-10
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to field President and Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the UNP’s National CandidateContinue Reading
Suspect arrested at Airport over murder of woman near Kahathuduwa highway interchange
2024-01-10
A 45-year-old man suspected to have killed a woman near the Kahathuduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway on TuesdayContinue Reading
American tourist found dead in Kalutara hotel
2024-01-10
An American tourist has been found dead inside a hotel in Kalutara on Tuesday (Jan 09), it was reported. AccordingContinue Reading
Tax issue on Uber & local companies: COPF issues directive
2024-01-10
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has issued directives to the Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) on the Value AddedContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert issued for 10 districts
2024-01-10
Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the south of Sri Lanka,prevailing showery condition over the island is likely toContinue Reading
Indian top CEO mother arrested for murdering her 04 yr old child
2024-01-10
A 39-year-old Bengaluru start-up founder allegedly murdered her four-year-old son in Goa and travelled to Karnataka with his body beforeContinue Reading
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister
2024-01-10
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest and firstContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Another 999 suspects arrested
2024-01-10
Another 999 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2024-01-10
Rainy conditions are expected to continue in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Accordingly,Continue Reading
Office for National Unity & Reconciliation Bill passed by a majority vote.
2024-01-09
The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill debated in Parliament today (09) was passed in Parliament by a majorityContinue Reading