Newly appointed WB Country Director for Sri Lanka meets the President
2024-07-05
David Sislen, the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives, met President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
MP Wigneswaran supports postponement of Presidential Election
2024-07-05
Former Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran says the postponement of the Presidential Election will be beneficial for SriContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in some areas today
2024-07-05
Heavy rains are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers will occurContinue Reading
Major fire in Akurana shop : Road closed
2024-07-05
The Kandy-Matale road (A9) has been temporarily closed as a major fire has broken out in a shop at Akurana.Continue Reading
Petition on President’s term : Update from Supreme Court
2024-07-04
The Chief Justice has appointed a five-member bench to deliberate on a petition concerning the tenure of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.Continue Reading
18-hour water cut in several areas today
2024-07-04
An 18-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas from tonight, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. Continue Reading
Over Rs 90 mn in FD accounts of Keheliya’s family frozen
2024-07-04
The Bribery Commission has taken measures to seize 16 fixed deposit accounts and 03 life insurance policies belonging to theContinue Reading
SC suspends Gazette increasing daily minimum wage of estate workers
2024-07-04
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today issued an interim injunction preventing the implementation of the Gazette on increasing theContinue Reading
Wanted vehicle found parked in the Airport for over a month
2024-07-04
Officials from the Elpitiya Special Crimes Investigation Division have taken custody of a vehicle that had been parked at theContinue Reading
08 yr old dies after falling into hot cauldron in Panadura
2024-07-04
An 08-year-old girl who had sustained burn injuries after falling into a cauldron used to heat food has died 10Continue Reading
Fishermen deaths due to drinking liquid from bottle in sea : Update from Police
2024-07-04
An open verdict has been issued in the post-mortem examination conducted into the recent deaths of four fishermen who drankContinue Reading
Customs officers call off trade union action
2024-07-04
The Sri Lanka Customs Officers’ Union has called off its two-day ‘sick leave’ campaign, which was launched today over theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-04
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (July 04), compared to Wednesday, according to theContinue Reading
SL Customs Officers’ Union launches 2-day sick leave campaign
2024-07-04
The Sri Lanka Customs Officers’ Union is engaged in a two-day ‘sick leave’ campaign, over the failure of authorities toContinue Reading
Paris Olympic tickets : Announcement for Sri Lankans
2024-07-04
Sri Lanka has announced the opening of tickets for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Accordingly, tickets for theContinue Reading
Mahabage Police Inspector arrested for accepting Rs. 25,000 bribe
2024-07-04
A Police Inspector attached to the Mahabage Police has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000. According toContinue Reading
Gunman wanted over Karandeniya PHI officer’s death arrested
2024-07-04
The gunman involved in the murder of the Karandeniya Public Health Inspector (PHI) in Elpitiya in February this year hasContinue Reading
Referee assault : This week’s Schools Rugby matches suspended
2024-07-04
The rugby encounters scheduled for this week under the Schools Rugby League 2024 have been postponed due to a decisionContinue Reading