Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several provinces later today
2023-04-28
A significant increase is expected in the afternoon thunderstorm forecast for today, the Department of Meteorology warned. The department saidContinue Reading
Expired tear gas : Police give explanation to Parliament
2023-04-28
Tear gas loses its effectiveness following expiration and does not cause serious harm to victims, Sri Lanka Police informed theContinue Reading
United Petroleum new sheds opening : Update
2023-04-28
The Ministry of Power and Energy has completed an online negotiation meeting with United Petroleum, Australia with regard to enteringContinue Reading
Breakdown : No water for 9 areas until 9 PM
2023-04-28
Water supply has been disrupted in several parts of Colombo and suburbs at present, the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
2023-04-28
The Rupee remains largely steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today. According to the People’sContinue Reading
Nepal hit by twin earthquakes
2023-04-28
Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.8 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale with epicentres at Bajura’s Dahakot hit Nepal overnight, theContinue Reading
Water Board calls for tariff increase
2023-04-28
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water tariffs must be increased in order to bear additionalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka spinner breaks 71-year-old Test record
2023-04-28
Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the mark in fewer matchesContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas today
2023-04-28
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 pm today, the DepartmentContinue Reading
2419 female police constable vacancies
2023-04-28
Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna informed the Department of Police to provide the nextContinue Reading
Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends
2023-04-28
Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning themContinue Reading
President inspects locally made Combat All-Terrain Vehicles
2023-04-27
The Sri Lanka Navy Marine Corps presented three special Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Liquor shops closed for three days next week
2023-04-27
All licenced wine stores and liquor sales outlets across Sri Lanka will be closed for three days next week inContinue Reading
CBSL 2022 Annual Report released: Summary report
2023-04-27
The Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) 2022 was presented to the Minister of Financial, PresidentContinue Reading
Saudi evacuates more people from Sudan
2023-04-27
Another group of citizens from various countries have been evacuated by Saudi Arabia from crisis-hit Sudan, the Ambassador of theContinue Reading
10-hr water cut in several areas on Saturday
2023-04-27
A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas including the Kolonnawa Municipality and Rajagiriya, on Saturday (29), theContinue Reading
Increased New duty-free allowance: Circular issued
2023-04-27
The duty-free allowance given to Sri Lankan expatriate workers at the airport will be increased from May 01, 2023, MinisterContinue Reading