Weather Alert : Heavy showers expected in several areas today
2023-04-25
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka later today. Showers orContinue Reading
39-45 Heat Alert areas increase: Tuesday
2023-04-25
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia : No Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka
2023-04-25
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said. There isContinue Reading
Opposition to form new common alliance
2023-04-24
Several opposition parties met today to discuss the formation of a common alliance with the aim of opposing the anti-democraticContinue Reading
Gold prices drop in Sri Lanka
2023-04-24
Gold prices have dropped in Sri Lanka today in line with the rupee’s appreciation against the US Dollar, according toContinue Reading
State school admission : Update from Education Ministry
2023-04-24
The acceptance of applications for student enrollments between Grades 2 to 11, except Grade 6, has commenced, the Ministry ofContinue Reading
Exclusive counters for foreign tourists at BIA
2023-04-24
Exclusive counters will be available for foreign travellers arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, the Controller GeneralContinue Reading
300 dollar fine for selfie in Italian city
2023-04-24
An Italian city famous for its beauty is banning selfies at popular spots with jaw-dropping views to prevent tourists fromContinue Reading
Power disrupted in several areas in Colombo
2023-04-24
Power supply disrupted in the Colombo 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 areas & suburbs due to a sudden breakdown.Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-04-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar today in comparison to last week (21), the CentralContinue Reading
Three key court updates
2023-04-24
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order preventing the summoning of former Attorney General Dappula de Livera toContinue Reading
Delft Island murders : Police reveal more details on suspect
2023-04-24
The Sri Lanka Police have uncovered further details with regard to the suspect involved in the quintuple murder reported inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka secures highest employment quota from South Korea
2023-04-24
The highest employment quota in the history of Sri Lanka has been secured from South Korea, Minister of Foreign EmploymentContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
2023-04-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today in comparison toContinue Reading
Minor tremor: What happened in Hambantota earlier today
2023-04-24
A minor tremor with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Scale has been reported in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. TheContinue Reading
7.1 earthquake near New Zealand
2023-04-24
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region near New Zealand on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)Continue Reading
Factum Perspective: Rethinking US-Sri Lanka ties
2023-04-24
By Uditha Devapriya During a visit to Sri Lanka on December 14, 2015, then US Under Secretary of State forContinue Reading