Today’s weather: Sun directly over five cities at 12.12
2024-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 APRIL 2024, Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 April 2024 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill: Janka Ratnayake gets prohibition order over social media content
2024-04-05
The first prohibition order under Sri Lanka’s “Online Safety Act”, which was recently passed to regulate social media, has beenContinue Reading
Official Reserve Assets increases : March 2024 figures released
2024-04-05
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets increased by 9.5% to USD 4.95 billion in March 2024. According to the Central BankContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-04-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Apr 05), compared to Thursday, according to theContinue Reading
SLPP’s M.G. Weerasena to replace late MP Nandasena in Parliament
2024-04-05
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member M.G. Weerasena has been selected to fill the Parliamentary seat vacated by the demiseContinue Reading
Actress Damitha Abeyratne & husband remanded over financial scam
2024-04-05
Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband who were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over an allegationContinue Reading
Politicians & officials entrusted with ensuring success of welfare initiatives – Govt
2024-04-05
The government has emphasized the collaborative effort required from political activists and government officials to ensure the success of variousContinue Reading
Probe into Education Ministry website hack
2024-04-05
A probe has been launched into the recent breach of the Sri Lanka Education Ministry’s official website by an unidentifiedContinue Reading
Jeevan becomes first Sri Lankan Minister to be recognised as a Young Global Leader
2024-04-05
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman has been recognised as a Young Global LeaderContinue Reading
11 yr old boy dies in tragic accident at school
2024-04-05
An 11-year-old boy was reported dead after a concrete cylinder that was to be inserted into the drainage of aContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-04-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (AprContinue Reading
Ratnapura International Gem Trade Centre declared open
2024-04-05
The International Gem Trade Centre in Ratnapura, known as the Ratnapura Gem Tower, was declared open by President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Six SLPP MPs form an alliance with SJB
2024-04-05
A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarians, including Prof. G.L. Peiris, have signed an agreement to join theContinue Reading
Sun to be directly over four areas of Sri Lanka today
2024-04-05
The sun will be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from today (Apr 05) until April 15 of thisContinue Reading
IMF update on agreements with Sri Lanka’s commercial creditors
2024-04-05
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says there is a strong expectation that agreements with commercial creditors consistent with program parametersContinue Reading
Weather : Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2024-04-05
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, mostly in the afternoon or evening, according to the DepartmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Education Ministry Website hacked
2024-04-04
In a concerning turn of events, the Sri Lanka Education Ministry’s website has been breached by an unidentified hacker. TheContinue Reading
President orders continuation of Essential Services during April New Year season
2024-04-04
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to develop a formal program aimed at maintaining essential services and public services seamlesslyContinue Reading