No tsunami threat to NZ after 7.0m Kermadec Islands earthquake
2023-03-16
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands this afternoon accordingContinue Reading
Facebook owner Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs
2023-03-16
Meta Platforms has announced it will slash a further 10,000 jobs in a second round of mass layoffs as theContinue Reading
WATCH: Roy-Tho 144th Battle of the Blues (LIVE)
2023-03-16
144th Battle of the Blues – S.Thomas’ College won the toss and decided to bowl first against Royal college WATCHContinue Reading
IHP’s latest opinion tracker survey puts NPP ahead
2023-03-16
The latest Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) polling in February 2023 shows that nationally voters are consolidating around theContinue Reading
Dollar upward trend continues: Today’s rates at Banks
2023-03-16
The rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (16). According to theContinue Reading
2022 GDP growth : 7.8 % negative growth rate reported
2023-03-16
The year-on-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the year 2022 has been reported as a 7.8 per centContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas
2023-03-16
The Department of Meteorology says that as per the atmospheric conditions, thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri LankaContinue Reading
President Ranil’s open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors
2023-03-16
In an open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a strong commitment to maintaining full transparencyContinue Reading
Easter attack : Terrorist leader Zaharan’s wife granted bail
2023-03-15
Fathima Hadiya, the wife of Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim, has been released on conditional bail by the KalmunaiContinue Reading
UK selects Sri Lanka for its new preferential Developing Countries Trading Scheme
2023-03-15
The United Kingdom’s new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) will facilitate access to the UK market for Sri Lankan businessesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-03-15
The Sri Lankan rupee has continued to depreciate against several foreign currencies today, according to the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
SriLankan engineering reinforces support for MRO customers with new website
2023-03-15
The SriLankan Airlines’ Engineering Division, with the help of the airline’s Information Technology arm, has launched a new website (www.srilankanengineering.com)Continue Reading
Trade Unions decide to call off strike action on Thursday
2023-03-15
The Professionals Trade Union Collective has decided to call off its ongoing islandwide strike action tomorrow (16). The Collective announcedContinue Reading
Locally assembled new motorcycles donated to President’s office
2023-03-15
Brand new SENARO GN 125 motorcycles were donated to the President’s Office this morning (15). The assembly of these bikesContinue Reading
Malaysia allocates additional 10,000 jobs for Sri Lanka
2023-03-15
The Malaysian Government has allocated an additional quota of 10,000 jobs in the security services industry for Sri Lanka, MinisterContinue Reading
Pakistani police fire tear gas into Imran Khan’s home as defiant former leader resists arrest
2023-03-15
Pakistani police fired tear gas into the grounds of Imran Khan’s Lahore home on Wednesday following a night ofContinue Reading
Air traffic controllers support ongoing TU strike action
2023-03-15
Air traffic controllers of Sri Lankan airports have extended their support to the ongoing islandwide trade union action, announcing aContinue Reading
Batapola woman charged with Credit Card fraud
2023-03-15
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with defrauding approximately Rs 600,000, following the theft of a credit card. The PoliceContinue Reading