85-year-old AHM Fowzie back in Parliament again
2023-02-09
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member A.H.M. Fowzie took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. The 85-year-old took oaths asContinue Reading
Another twist: Cause of death of Dinesh Schaffter revealed
2023-02-09
The death of Sri Lankan businessman Dinesh Schaffter is a result of the ingestion of cyanide, the Hulftsdorp Magistrate CourtContinue Reading
Fiscal deficiency cannot be fixed by taxes alone – Eran warns Govt
2023-02-09
Sri Lanka’s fiscal deficit cannot be addressed by revenue-raising measures only, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Eran Wickremeratne said in aContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in a few areas today
2023-02-09
The Department of Meteorology says a few spells of showers are expected in some areas across Sri Lanka today. TheContinue Reading
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 15,000
2023-02-09
Turkey’s president has rejected growing criticism of the authorities’ response to Monday’s huge earthquakes, as the death toll passed 15,000Continue Reading
Today’s power cut schedule: February 9th
2023-02-09
Damning image exposes India’s ‘interesting treatment’ of pitch
2023-02-08
Pitch doctoring to favour host nations’ strengths is hardly a secret of the cricket world, but it has never beenContinue Reading
Court rejects Gotabaya’s request to return money
2023-02-08
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage today rejected a request to return the nearly Rs. 20 million cash that wasContinue Reading
Education Ministry issues notice on school teacher recruitment exams
2023-02-08
The Department of Examinations has commenced accepting applications for the competitive examination pertaining to the recruitment of teachers for governmentContinue Reading
SL v NZ tour details released
2023-02-08
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has released the itinerary of the national cricket team during its tour of New Zealand. Accordingly,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-02-08
The Sri Lanka rupee has slightly appreciated against the Euro, with the selling rate dropping to Rs. 399.17 today. However,Continue Reading
Favourability of party leaders remains negative in December 2022
2023-02-08
The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) by the Institute for Health Policy (IHP) shows that the net favourabilityContinue Reading
Treasury instructed only to provide money for essential public expenditure : 11 sectors listed
2023-02-08
President instructs Treasury to only provide provisions for essential public expenditure President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of Finance, EconomicContinue Reading
Police to probe harassment of App-based three-wheeler driver transporting foreigners
2023-02-08
The Tourist Police in Galle has launched an investigation into an incident where the driver of an app-based taxi serviceContinue Reading
Income tax : Circular issued announcing several exemptions
2023-02-08
The Department of Inland Revenue has issued a revised circular pertaining to the relaxation of certain incentives provided at employmentContinue Reading
SLPP to sack nearly 200 local councillors
2023-02-08
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to remove nearly 200 members who had submitted nominations to contest underContinue Reading
Traffic Police officer foils thief’s attempt to escape via sea (Video)
2023-02-08
An officer of the Galle Traffic Police has foiled an attempt by a suspect to evade arrest by swimming awayContinue Reading
