State sector affected by major strike
2024-07-09
Public Service Trade Unions have warned that if the authorities fail to address their demands within today they will conveneContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Journey Towards a Brighter Future: Reflections from the Outgoing World Bank Group Country Management
2024-07-09
The outgoing World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Manager for MaldivesContinue Reading
Expiring passports : No extension as previously announced
2024-07-09
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the validity period of passports expiring after 01 July will notContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-07-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 09) comparedContinue Reading
16 yr old girl found dead in Nivithigala
2024-07-09
A 16-year-old schoolgirl has been found dead in a rubber estate in the Nivithigala area on Monday (July 08). AccordingContinue Reading
ITAK’s Shanmugam Kugathasan sworn-in as MP
2024-07-09
Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. Shanmugam Kugathasan wasContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Economy : FM speaks to CNA
2024-07-09
Sri Lanka’s economy, which is emerging from one of its worst crises in decades, is doing “remarkably well”, Foreign MinisterContinue Reading
Public Transportation projects : Five updates
2024-07-09
The success of the government’s debt restructuring program will enable the Ministry of Transport and Highways to restart many projectsContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Tuesday
2024-07-09
Today’s Weather Forecast : Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya,Continue Reading
Overseas mastermind suspected in Club Wasantha murder – Police
2024-07-08
Sri Lankan businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, also known as “Club Wasantha,” was shot dead alongside another person in what policeContinue Reading
“International donor conference to develop North & East under SJB”
2024-07-08
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa states under a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) government, development programs in the Northern and EastContinue Reading
Karu Jayasuriya appointed Chair of Former Parliamentarians’ Caucus
2024-07-08
Former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Karu Jayasuriya has been unanimously appointed as the Chair of the FormerContinue Reading
21% VAT hike? : Update from Treasury on strike demand
2024-07-08
The Value Added Tax (VAT) will require to be increased from the current 18% to 20-21% if the striking publicContinue Reading
Interim Head Coach : Official announcement from SLC
2024-07-08
Official statement: Sri Lanka Cricket Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the ‘Interim HeadContinue Reading
Vijay Deverakonda arrives in Sri Lanka for ‘VD12’ Filming
2024-07-08
Indian actor Vijay Deverakonda has arrived in Sri Lanka to commence the next phase of filming for his highlyContinue Reading
Selling Litro Gas : 7 bidders shortlisted
2024-07-08
Press Release The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) acting through the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, calledContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (July 08), compared to last week, according toContinue Reading
Athurugiriya Club Wasantha shooting : Official police statement
2024-07-08
Preliminary Police investigations reveal that gunmen had arrived in a car and used two T56 firearms to carry out theContinue Reading