Man spends 50 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit
2023-12-21
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmateContinue Reading
Immediately remove Acting IGP Deshabandu : Lawyers Collective writes to the President
2023-12-21
The Lawyers’ Collective has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to immediately terminate the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the ActingContinue Reading
Rate of Inflation increases : November figures released
2023-12-21
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has been reported as 2.8% inContinue Reading
Govt to bring controversial Online Safety Bill in January?
2023-12-21
The revised Online Safety Bill (OSB) is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament in late January next year, according toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Dec 21) compared to Wednesday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Privatization of key sectors : Trade Unions to hold joint talks next week
2023-12-21
Trade unions across various sectors are preparing to commence comprehensive joint discussions on the government’s alleged attempts to privatize keyContinue Reading
Two Zimbabwe cricketers suspended ahead of Sri Lanka Tour
2023-12-21
Zimbabwe Cricket has suspended international cricketers Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta immediately, alleging a breach of anti-doping rules. The playersContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2023-12-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Dec 21),Continue Reading
School Holidays: Update from Govt
2023-12-21
The Ministry of Education has announced the timeline for the third academic term of government and government-approved private schools forContinue Reading
10,000 jobs : First batch arrives in Israel
2023-12-21
The first batch of Sri Lankans hired for agricultural jobs in Israel have arrived in the country. A group ofContinue Reading
“Reducing the tax burden” : Mahinda Rajapaksa writes about Economy
2023-12-21
By Mahinda Rajapaksa Former President, SLPP Leader Around 40 professional associations and trade unions representing vital sectors of the economyContinue Reading
GMOA meets acting IGP
2023-12-21
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has met with Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon. The Police saidContinue Reading
New Indian High Commissioner arrives in SL
2023-12-21
Indian Ambassador Santosh Jha arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to take charge of the Indian High Commission in SriContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks IIT Madras to set up branch in Colombo
2023-12-21
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha recently (Dec 15) undertook a visit to India for discussions with the IndianContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Over 8000 arrested in four days
2023-12-21
Over 2000 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation carried out by the Police and its Special TaskContinue Reading
Israel – Palestine conflict : 7 latest updates as Palestine death toll passes 20,000
2023-12-21
UN chief Antonio Guterres says conditions must improve to allow “large-scale humanitarian operations” in Gaza, Palestine amid widespread hunger andContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2023-12-21
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka in the afternoon today, according to the Department of Meteorology. SeveralContinue Reading
Dinesh Karthik reveals how Foreign players/Agents using IPL mini auction “Loophole”
2023-12-21
Dinesh Karthik has criticized the exploitation of loopholes in the IPL auction system by foreign players, deeming it “unhealthy.” InContinue Reading