Sri Lanka’s China USD 1.4 billion swap renewed for 3 more years
2025-01-17
RENEWAL OF THE BILATERAL CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN THE CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA AND THE PEOPLE’S BANK OFContinue Reading
Injury scare for Sri Lanka ahead of Australia Tests
2025-01-17
Sri Lanka’s preparations for the upcoming Australia series have been dealt a blow as Kamindu Mendis sustained a split webbingContinue Reading
President explores potential to elevate ties with China’s Sichuan Province
2025-01-17
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a four-day state visit to China, met with the Secretary of the Communist PartyContinue Reading
Reduced Electricity prices : Domestic bill calculator
2025-01-17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20% for theContinue Reading
Electricity prices reduced : What are the percentages?
2025-01-17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20% forContinue Reading
TV channel takes another channel to court over reporting NPP MP’s comments
2025-01-17
The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has issued a conditional order to a group of employees of the ‘Newscenter’ media organization, prohibitingContinue Reading
Student hospitalised after falling off school building
2025-01-17
A grade 08 student of an international school was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on Wednesday (Jan 15) afterContinue Reading
Duminda Silva back at Welikada Prison cell
2025-01-17
Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva, who was moved to the Prison Hospital following his brief admission to the Colombo National HospitalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Jan 17), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case
2025-01-17
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Friday sentenced to 14 years in prison, and his wife Bushra BibiContinue Reading
Job scam : Former Minister’s brother granted bail
2025-01-17
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara’s brother Thisara Nanayakkara, who was arrested over allegations of financially defrauding people promising foreign jobs, hasContinue Reading
Kalubowila shooting : Police find motorcycle used in crime
2025-01-17
The motorcycle used in the shooting incident reported yesterday in the Kalubowila area, targeting a vehicle spare parts store, hasContinue Reading
U.S. partners with Sri Lanka to preserve historic Thuparama Image House in Polonnaruwa
2025-01-17
Today, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Central Cultural Fund, launchedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked among BBC top 10 places to travel
2025-01-17
Sri Lanka has been ranked among ‘The 25 best places to travel in 2025’, according to BBC Travel. In theContinue Reading
Train services affected due to Exam Study Leave
2025-01-17
Nearly 30 train journeys have been disrupted due to a shortage of locomotive engine drivers reported this morning, Sri LankaContinue Reading
EDEX Expo 2025 commences in Colombo
2025-01-17
EDEX Expo 2025, Sri Lanka’s largest education exhibition and job fair, commenced at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)Continue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa questioned by CID
2025-01-17
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today regarding an inquiry into a property in Kataragama.Continue Reading
Sexual Harassment Scandal in Parliament: Guilty Staff Shown the Door
2025-01-17
Three employees of Parliament who were found guilty of sexually assaulting female Parliamentary staff have been dismissed, according to aContinue Reading