Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-12-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Dec 03), compared to Monday. AtContinue Reading
Police transfers : Female SSP to head CID
2024-12-03
Several senior Police officers, including Deputy Inspector Generals (DIG), have been transferred. SSP H.W.I.S. Muthumala has been appointed as theContinue Reading
Air quality to drop in 15 districts today
2024-12-03
The Central Environment Authority (CEA) warns that air quality in certain areas may worsen today due to the effects ofContinue Reading
Train breaks down delayings services on the coastal line
2024-12-03
Train services along the coastal line have been disrupted due to a train breaking down, the Railway Department said. TheContinue Reading
Adverse weather : Death toll increases to 18
2024-12-03
The death toll due to inclement weather in Sri Lanka has risen to 18 persons, as of 06.00 am today.Continue Reading
Mainly fair weather in most areas today
2024-12-03
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, aContinue Reading
Seized drugs valued over Rs 3380 mn brought to Colombo port
2024-12-03
Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs. 3380 million and multi-day fishing trawlers seized by Indian Navy with SLN assistance brought toContinue Reading
Gayantha Karunatilleka named Chief Opposition Whip
2024-12-02
Galle District MP of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gayantha Karunatilleka has been appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip inContinue Reading
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu
2024-12-02
New Zealand said on Monday that it had suspended all poultry exports after detecting a highly pathogenic variant of avianContinue Reading
O/L Exam : Notice from Exam Dept
2024-12-02
The Department of Examinations has extended the deadline for applications for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination to DecemberContinue Reading
President discusses steady rice supply with mill owners
2024-12-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with small and medium-scale rice mill owners today (02) at the Presidential Secretariat to discussContinue Reading
Protesters clash with Police in front of Education Ministry (Video)
2024-12-02
A tense situation unfolded this afternoon (2nd December) in front of the Ministry of Education in Isurupaya, Battaramulla, as DevelopmentContinue Reading
Cutting allowances & entitlements of Politicians : Report handover
2024-12-02
The report of the committee, chaired by former Supreme Court Justice K.T. Chithrasiri, tasked with reviewing the allowances and entitlementsContinue Reading
New Secretary appointed for Ministry of Women and Child Affairs
2024-12-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially appointed Ms. K.D.R. Olga as the Secretary to the Ministry of Women and ChildContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Imports : What we know so far
2024-12-02
Indika Sampath Merinchige, President of the Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL), announced during a press conference yesterday that theyContinue Reading
Dilruwan resigns from selection committee to take new role
2024-12-02
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that Dilruwan Perera, one of the country’s most successful spinners, has stepped downContinue Reading
Tense situation erupts at Education Ministry protest
2024-12-02
A tense situation was reported this afternoon near the Ministry of Education in Isurupaya, Battaramulla, as Police attempted to disperseContinue Reading
Air quality improving in Sri Lanka : CEA
2024-12-02
The Air Quality Index (AQI), which ranged between 100 and 180 in recent days, has decreased to between 100 andContinue Reading