MP Mano demands Rs. 2000 minimum wage for plantation workers in budget
2025-01-10
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan has demanded the inclusion of Rs. 2000 as minimum wage for plantationContinue Reading
Rainy weather expected to enhance in some areas from today
2025-01-10
The rainy condition is expected to enhance over the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in the Matale and KandyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s South Coast named winter’s hottest destination by Vogue
2025-01-09
In a glowing feature, international lifestyle magazine Vogue has named Sri Lanka’s south coast as this winter’s hottest travel destination.Continue Reading
BASL writes to President on 4 Supreme Court vacancies
2025-01-09
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, outlining its concerns andContinue Reading
US wildfire economic loss estimates top $50 bln
2025-01-09
AccuWeather has estimated that the economic damage and losses caused by the ongoing California wildfires exceed $50 billion. The fires,Continue Reading
Counterfeit product company prosecuted for misleading consumers
2025-01-09
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has successfully prosecuted a business entity involved in the use of counterfeit trademarks and brandContinue Reading
Cricket or Conscience? ECB Faces the Heat!
2025-01-09
By Sandaru Munasinghe The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been called upon to make a tough decision onContinue Reading
Public help sought to find missing man
2025-01-09
The Police have sought public assistance to find a 69-year-old man reported missing from the Kotahena area since 04 NovemberContinue Reading
New appointments made to Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative
2025-01-09
Minister Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam have been elected as Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Caucus forContinue Reading
PM briefs Parliament on fertilizer subsidy for farmers
2025-01-09
The government is providing a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 and free red powder fertilizer for the Maha season, PrimeContinue Reading
Court rejects Gnanasara Thera’s bail application
2025-01-09
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has rejected a bail application submitted on behalf of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Secretary Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Tests no certainty for Aussie TV screens
2025-01-09
Australian cricket fans are at risk of being plunged into a television black hole for Sri Lanka, with no networkContinue Reading
“Brother will not be released” Minister tells TV channel
2025-01-09
Deputy Minister of Justice Mahinda Jayasinghe has categorically stated that former MP and convicted murderer Duminda Silva will not beContinue Reading
Dilith slams Govt, says he strives for exemplary journalism
2025-01-09
First-time MP Dilith Jayaweera slammed the government for failing to deliver on its promises, and instead covering up through variousContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (Jan 09), compared to Wednesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
COPE Committee: New Chairman appointed
2025-01-09
NPP MP Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera MP was appointed Chairman of the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) in parliament.
Newly appointed Court of Appeal Justices formally sworn in
2025-01-09
Two newly appointed Court of Appeal Justices were formally sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (Jan 09).Continue Reading
Electricity bill reduction in the near future or 3 years?
2025-01-09
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has refuted media reports claiming that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is debt-free at present.Continue Reading