Man sentenced to 36 years RI for raping underage sister-in-law
2023-02-17
A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to 36 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and impregnating his underage sister-in-law inContinue Reading
EU-funded policy roundtable held in Sri Lanka to discuss a cleaner marine environment
2023-02-17
Government institutions, academia, NGOs, international development organizations and tourism industry associations gathered in Colombo for a policy roundtable discussion onContinue Reading
IMF Extended Fund Facility expected in March – President
2023-02-17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the IMF Extended Fund Facility is expected in March. He added that the reduction ofContinue Reading
Israel to recruit 2000 caregivers from Sri Lanka in 2023
2023-02-17
Israel has agreed to recruit 2000 female caregivers from Sri Lanka for the year 2023, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of LabourContinue Reading
More details revealed on three grade 11 students murdering a man
2023-02-17
Three 16-year-old boys who were arrested for beating a man to death in Welipenna have been placed in aContinue Reading
New SL Ambassador Udaya Indraratna presents credentials to UAE Vice President
2023-02-17
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates Udaya Indrarathna presented credentials to Vice President, Prime Minister and RulerContinue Reading
TISL files petition on alleged malpractices regarding procurement of medical supplies
2023-02-17
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a petition against the steps taken by the Cabinet of Ministers, the MinisterContinue Reading
Lebanese depositors smash up, burn Beirut banks
2023-02-17
Several dozen Lebanese protesters smashed up and set fire to commercial banks in a Beirut neighborhood on Thursday, while blockingContinue Reading
ICC issues an apology for its ‘faux pas’ of naming India as the no.1 Test team
2023-02-16
The ICC have issued an apology for the technical glitch on 15th February that saw India hold the top spotContinue Reading
Indian Cricketer Prithvi Shaw lands in controversy after video of alleged scuffle with fan rocks the internet (Video)
2023-02-16
In what turned out to be a nightmare ‘fan experience’ for cricketer Prithvi Shaw, he and his friend were chasedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign power grid linking pact with India
2023-02-16
Sri Lanka and India will sign a pact to link their power grids and start negotiations on an upgraded tradeContinue Reading
Valentine’s Day : New Guinness record from couple
2023-02-16
A Guinness World Record for the longest kiss underwater has been broken by a freediving couple who wanted to “inspireContinue Reading
Navy apprehends 53 engaged in illegal fishing
2023-02-16
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 53 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during separate operations carried out from 09thContinue Reading
British Leaders & Diplomatic Community celebrate Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence
2023-02-16
Sri Lanka’s 75th Anniversary of Independence celebrations which was organised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London onContinue Reading
33 yr old arrested for stealing Rs. 10 mn from ATM machine
2023-02-16
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for stealing over Rs. 10 Million from an ATM machine belonging to a StateContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-02-16
The Sri Lanka rupee has slightly appreciated against a basket of foreign currencies today in comparison to yesterday. According toContinue Reading
Prices of rice packets, koththu & fried rice to increase
2023-02-16
The prices of selected food items will be increased by 10% from midnight today, the All Ceylon Canteen Owners’ AssociationContinue Reading