Retired bank manager caught with Walla Patta worth Rs. 500 mn
2023-10-02
A stock of over 50 kilos of Walla Patta (Agarwood) worth at least Rs. 500 million was seized by officialsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s online safety bill : First major reaction from Tech companies
2023-10-02
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has raised concerns over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill which was gazetted recently. Issuing aContinue Reading
Key proposals to expect in next budget
2023-10-02
The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024, which will be presented in Parliament later this year, is reportedly expectedContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks today
2023-10-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Oct 02)Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several areas today
2023-10-02
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in the Kandy andContinue Reading
Ceypetco Fuel prices have been increased
2023-10-01
Ceypetco Fuel prices have been increased. A litre of 92 Octane Petrol was increased by Rs.4 to Rs.365 A litreContinue Reading
Sinopec fuel prices increased
2023-10-01
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has increased its retail fuel prices (per litre) in Sri Lanka with effect fromContinue Reading
“Financial misconduct” : Sports Minister writes to ICC again over refusal to meet his new committee
2023-10-01
The Sports Minister, Roshan Ranasinghe, has once again written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) requesting a meeting with theContinue Reading
Heroin Concealed inside bananas found from Kalutara Prison
2023-10-01
Security officials at the Kalutara Prison have recovered a substance suspected to be heroin, concealed inside a hand of bananas.Continue Reading
Three-member International Sports Coordination Committee appointed for Cricket
2023-10-01
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a three-member International Sports Coordination Committee in Cricket comprising Sidath Wettimuny, Upali DharmadasaContinue Reading
Vocational Training Courses after AL’s : update from Minister
2023-10-01
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha says that the vocational training courses designed for the students who sit for the G.C.EContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: The Indo-Canada spat
2023-10-01
Factum Perspective: The Indo-Canada spat By Aavin Abeydeera In September this year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the CanadianContinue Reading
Major fire reported at Thambalagamuwa Hospital’s medicine storage facility
2023-10-01
In a devastating incident, Thambalagamuwa Hospital’s medicine storage facility suffered serious damages due to a fire. Firefighters and hospital staffContinue Reading
Dinesh Chandimal’s generosity shines as he unveils Ambalangoda’s new Indoor Cricket Facility
2023-10-01
Dinesh Chandimal Lokuge, the former captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team and a Test cricketer, has generously funded andContinue Reading
Nine more single-use plastic items banned from today
2023-10-01
Today, Sri Lanka’s ban on the manufacturing and sale of certain single-use plastic products has come into effect. Accordingly, single-useContinue Reading
Sri Lanka shuttle legend Niluka Karunaratne retires to focus on next generation
2023-10-01
Sri Lanka’s most accomplished shuttle star Niluka Karunaratne officially announced his retirement from international competitive badminton representing Sri Lanka todayContinue Reading
Special notice from US Embassy to 2025 Diversity Visa applicants
2023-09-30
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a important advisory for those considering participation for the Diversity Visa (DV)Continue Reading
Opposition candidate Muizzu projected to win Maldives presidency
2023-09-30
Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu is projected to win the Maldives presidential run-off vote on Saturday, beating incumbent Ibrahim Solih, localContinue Reading