Fuel quota: Update from State Minister
2023-04-18
The fuel quota that was increased in view of the April festive season will remain unchanged, State Minister of PowerContinue Reading
NTC to suspend semi-luxury bus service
2023-04-18
The semi-luxury bus service in Sri Lanka will be removed from operation after May 2023, the National Transport Commission (NTC)Continue Reading
Ashwin bats for Murali ‘800’
2023-04-18
Indian star cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has extended his support for the Kollywood movie ‘800’ which is the untold story ofContinue Reading
Rs. 5 mn missing from Central Bank safe : Court update
2023-04-18
The Fort Police has been ordered to investigate the alleged theft of Rs. 5 million from a safe at theContinue Reading
All nine escapees of Badulla youth rehab centre captured
2023-04-18
All nine inmates of the Thaldena Open Prison Rehabilitation Centre in Badulla, who had escaped from the facility yesterday, haveContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in a few provinces today
2023-04-18
The Department of Meteorology says thundershowers are expected in a few provinces in the afternoon or night today. Showers orContinue Reading
New Gazette: Four sectors declared as essential public services
2023-04-18
On April 17th, 2023, President Ranil Wickremesinghe exercised his powers under Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No.61Continue Reading
Heat index advisory issued for 7 districts
2023-04-18
Navy seizes heroin worth over Rs. 3593 mn
2023-04-17
The Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a fishing trawler carrying over 179 kilos of heroin with a street value ofContinue Reading
Twelve die of heatstroke at Indian award event
2023-04-17
Twelve people have died from heatstroke while many others have been admitted to hospital after attending an awards ceremony inContinue Reading
Rare eclipse on Thursday
2023-04-17
A rare hybrid solar eclipse will take place on Thursday, April 20, but will not be visible to Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
70,000 goats to be distributed among unemployed youths
2023-04-17
The Ministry of Agriculture is taking measures to introduce goat farming to unemployed youths in rural areas of Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-04-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar today, in comparison to last week (12), the CentralContinue Reading
“Need more ministries for real SLPPers”
2023-04-17
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) expects President Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint a new Cabinet of Ministers with the inclusionContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & UK to convene Strategic Dialogue in London
2023-04-17
Sri Lanka will participate in the inaugural UK-Sri Lanka Strategic Dialogue at the Foreign Secretary level which is scheduled forContinue Reading
Expressway : Busy weekend income & accident updates
2023-04-17
An income of over Rs. 75 million has been earned following the use of expressways in the last 48 hoursContinue Reading
New Covid variant ‘Arcturus’ spreading in multiple countries
2023-04-17
A new coronavirus subvariant, XBB. 1.16 or Arcturus, has been designated as a “variant under monitoring” by the World HealthContinue Reading
April festive season : Special train & bus services to return to Colombo
2023-04-17
Special train and bus services have been announced today for the convenience of the public returning to Colombo following theContinue Reading