Vat increase : Officials explain what will happen ?
The government is actively implementing measures to mitigate the effects of the VAT amendment It is imperative to clarify thatContinue Reading
India gives USD 2.5mn to UN agency for welfare of Palestinian refugees
RAMALLAH: [Palestine]: India on Monday presented the second tranche of aid of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations ReliefContinue Reading
Businessman Nahil Wijesuriya donates Rs 1 billion for Little Hearts Project
In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare, the Little Hearts Project of Lady Ridgeway Hospital has received a generous donationContinue Reading
Weather today: Showers or thundershowers after 2 PM
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 DECEMBER 2023 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 December 2023 Showers or thunder showers will occurContinue Reading
Four earthquakes off Maldives, no threat to SL
On Friday morning, four earthquakes occurred along the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean, near the Maldives. The Senior SeismologistContinue Reading
Notice for parents with Children born between April 2023 to July 2023
In response to the escalating global measles threat, Sri Lanka’s Health Promotion Bureau issues a critical announcement targeting parents andContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Dec 28) compared to Wednesday, the Central BankContinue Reading
BMICH car fraud : Police seek public support to identify suspect
The Police have sought the assistance of the public to apprehend a suspect wanted for financial fraud of over Rs.Continue Reading
How do some seized drugs become flour during testing?
Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has acknowledged security issues pertaining to seized narcotics after some seized drugs had been identifiedContinue Reading
Fuel & Gas price from Jan 1st : Clarification from Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance has announced changes that will affect the prices of fuel and LP gas from January nextContinue Reading
How did Sri Lanka’s exports perform this year? Figures released
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 4.4% to US$ 968.8 Million in November 2023 compared to October 2023, as perContinue Reading
Bribery Commission: Three appointments from President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Hon. Justice W. M. N. P. Iddawala as the Chairman of the Commission to InvestigateContinue Reading
Umpire trapped in lift delays play in Melbourne test
During Thursday’s Boxing Day Test between Australia and Pakistan, the start of the post-lunch session was postponed due to anContinue Reading
2004 Tsunami : 137 unidentified body parts still at Karapitiya Hospital
Body parts of 137 unidentified individuals who died in the Tsunami disaster remain at the Forensic Medicine Department of theContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: US foreign policy and the creation of Israel
By Vinod Moonesinghe On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour wrote a letter to Lord Rothschild, promising supportContinue Reading
Archbishop questions why Govt disregarding Economic bankruptcy SC ruling
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has raised suspicions over the government’s failure to take action againstContinue Reading
Heart to Heart International donates more urgent medicines to SL
US-based Heart to Heart International has donated its ninth consignment of urgent medicines to Sri Lanka, continuing its support forContinue Reading