‘Ask Ranil’ : 06 questions to the President
2024-08-20
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that no Rajapaksa is affiliated with his presidential campaign, despite associations with the Sri Lanka PodujanaContinue Reading
Over 700,000 eligible for postal voting – EC
2024-08-20
A total of 736,589 applications have been received for postal voting in the forthcoming Presidential Election, the National Election CommissionContinue Reading
Club Wasantha Murder : 11 suspects further remanded
2024-08-20
Eleven (11) suspects who were arrested and remanded in connection to the murder of businessman Club Wasantha in Athurugiriya inContinue Reading
ITAK to decide on Presidential candidate based on policy statements
2024-08-20
The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) says the party will announce which candidate it will support in the 2024 PresidentialContinue Reading
New luxury airport bus service suspended four days after launch
2024-08-20
The new luxury airport bus service that was launched connecting the Katunayake Airport to key destinations in Colombo has beenContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug 20) comparedContinue Reading
More SJB members to join President soon – Manusha
2024-08-20
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara says another four (04) or five (05) members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will joinContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s total fertility rate drops to just 1.97 in 2023 – Experts
2024-08-20
Sri Lanka’s total fertility rate of 5.3 children per woman in 1953, has dropped to just 1.97 in 2023, wellContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Tuesday
2024-08-20
Weather forecast for Tuesday (20 Aug) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern andContinue Reading
Presidential Election: One candidate can spend maximum of Rs 1.8 billion
2024-08-20
A gazette has been issued stipulating the maximum amount a candidate can spend per registered voter in the upcoming PresidentialContinue Reading
Showery condition to continue: Two updates
2024-08-19
19th Aug 2145hrs (MET) Prevailing showery condition are expected to continue in Sri Lanka Heavy showers above 100 mm areContinue Reading
Namal meets Cardinal, discusses Easter Sunday attacks
2024-08-19
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa met with Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith at the Archbishop’sContinue Reading
Sajith vows to approach new agreement with IMF
2024-08-19
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has vowed to approach a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stating thatContinue Reading
18 yr old killed in motorcycle accident
2024-08-19
An 18-year-old boy has died in an accident between a motorcycle and a tipper truck at the Weligampitiya Junction inContinue Reading
Around 35,000 students visit the President’s House in the last two years
2024-08-19
Approximately 35,000 schoolchildren have visited various educational landmarks around Colombo, including the President’s House, over the past two years. TheContinue Reading
US Navy ship ‘Spruance’ arrives in Colombo
2024-08-19
USS Spruance of the United States Navy which arrived at the port of Colombo on a replenishment visit, was welcomedContinue Reading
Election propaganda : Warning from EC
2024-08-19
Use of the national flag and religious symbols has been prohibited for propaganda during election campaigning for the 2024 PresidentialContinue Reading
Harin and Manusha appointed Presidential advisors
2024-08-19
Former Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara have been appointed as Presidential advisors by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with immediate effect.Continue Reading