Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-02-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 08),Continue Reading
28 yr old arrested for abducting a doctor
2024-02-08
A 28-year-old man was arrested for abducting and holding hostage a doctor in the Hikkaduwa area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Five arrested over abduction of a businessman
2024-02-08
Five suspects have been apprehended for abducting a businessman in Matara Town yesterday. According to the Police, the suspects hadContinue Reading
Two teenagers killed in motorcycle accidents
2024-02-08
Two teenagers have been killed in separate motorcycle accidents in the Middeniya and Kalutara areas. A 17-year-old boy from WalasmullaContinue Reading
Foreign tourist drowns in Aluthgama
2024-02-08
A foreign tourist has died after drowning in the seas off Moragalla in the Aluthgama area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Jagath Priyankara sworn in as SLPP MP for Puttalam District
2024-02-08
L.K Jagath Priyankara from the National Freedom Front (NFF) has been sworn in as a Member of the Parliament ofContinue Reading
CBSL relaxes restrictions imposed on standing lending & deposit facilities
2024-02-08
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to relax the restrictions that were imposed on Standing Facilities toContinue Reading
42 arrested during special Police operation on public transport
2024-02-08
Forty-two (42) suspects have been arrested during the special operation launched by the Police on public transportation to tackle crimesContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in Sri Lanka today
2024-02-08
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Misty conditionsContinue Reading
President leaves for Australia
2024-02-08
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left Sri Lanka a short while ago to participate in the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth,Continue Reading
Online Safety Act gazetted under Ministry of Public Security
2024-02-07
A Gazette notification has been issued bringing the Online Safety Act under the purview of the Ministry of Public Security
Ministry of Environment : New Gazette issued
2024-02-07
President Ranil Wickremesinghe having Consulted with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has Determined that the Ministerial Portfolio of Environment Should beContinue Reading
Online Safety Act : CPA highlights changes Govt didn’t make despite SC order
2024-02-07
Press Statement: Centre for Policy Alternatives The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is concerned with the process followed in enactingContinue Reading
Sanath Nishantha’s death : Wife makes CID complaint
2024-02-07
The wife of the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha has lodged a formal complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)Continue Reading
AKD gives update on his India visit as he meets Gujrat CM
2024-02-07
Update from NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Today (07), the third day of the visit to India, we met withContinue Reading
Six companies shortlisted to sell Govt owned Canwill Holdings
2024-02-07
Six companies have pre-qualified as bidders for the divestiture of the Sri Lankan Government’s shares in Canwill Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Continue Reading
Islandwide operation to tackle harassment on public transport
2024-02-07
Sri Lanka Police has launched a special islandwide programme from today to tackle harassment against children and women on publicContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets : January update from Central Bank
2024-02-07
Sri Lanka’s Official Reserve Assets have increased by 2.3% to USD 4,491 million in January 2024, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading