RTI Act applicable to MPs on asset declaration – Court order
2023-03-01
Provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI) are applicable to the Members of Parliament in respect of the DeclarationContinue Reading
SL’s merchandise trade account narrows in January 2023
2023-03-01
The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed to USD 410 million in January 2023, the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
Banking sector strike : Message from the Govt
2023-02-28
The Chairmen of the People’s Bank and the Bank of Ceylon both emphasized that their respective banks are ready toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket Election : Nominations closed
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Election Committee received nominations today for the upcoming SLC elections, which will be held toContinue Reading
Young foreign woman arrested with Rs 230 million worth cocaine at Katunayake Airport
2023-02-28
A Bolivian woman was arrested by the officers attached to Narcotics Control Unit at the green channel customs area withContinue Reading
Today’s exchange rates: Dollar down
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka rupee has appreciated against several foreign currencies today in comparison to yesterday (27). The rupee has alsoContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to visit India
2023-02-28
Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023 toContinue Reading
Conspiracy to assassinate President : Police deny media report
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka Police has refuted a report published on the website of a private radio channel claiming that theContinue Reading
Britain has a moral responsibility towards hill country Tamils in SL- MP Mano
2023-02-28
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan and Minister Jeewan Thondaman have called on Maya Sivagnanam, the United Kingdom’s Foreign,Continue Reading
SL Women miss out on direct qualification for ICC T20 WC 2024
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka women’s team has failed to secure direct qualification for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. AccordingContinue Reading
SL economic recovery: Important message from World Bank VP
2023-02-28
By Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region, World Bank Group Sri Lanka is at a critical momentContinue Reading
42 yr old shot dead in Ambalangoda
2023-02-28
An individual on a motorcycle has been shot dead in the Gonnaduwa area on the Kuligoda- Meetiyagoda Road in AmbalangodaContinue Reading
More details released on Panadura businessman shooting
2023-02-28
The individual shot dead inside a luxury vehicle in the Pinwatte area in Panadura today has been identified as aContinue Reading
Despite crisis, it’s a good time to invest in Sri Lanka, say Colombo-based Indian CEOs
2023-02-28
Sri Lanka is reeling under last year’s crushing economic meltdown and consequent political turmoil, but it is still a goodContinue Reading
Pakistan ministers to forgo pay, perks for IMF bailout
2023-02-28
Cash-strapped Pakistan is taking several drastic austerity measures to ensure compliance with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Continue Reading
New pension system for those who joined State sector after 2016
2023-02-28
Cabinet approval has been granted for the establishment of a National Contributory Pension Fund for Public Service employees. Cabinet spokesmanContinue Reading
Four areas identified for new cancer hospitals
2023-02-28
The Health Ministry has been instructed to formulate the required measures to establish specialized hospitals in the Jaffna, Hambantota, Badulla,Continue Reading
Combined Trade Union strike tomorrow
2023-02-28
Several trade unions from the essential services sector, including power, petroleum, water, ports, and banks, will engage in a one-dayContinue Reading