ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announced
2024-12-24
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announced: The 15-match, eight-team event to be played over 19 days Dubai International CricketContinue Reading
MR facing ISIS death threats : SLPP
2024-12-24
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has received death threats from ISIS terrorists and LTTE groups, according to Manoj Gamage, Vice PresidentContinue Reading
Handuneththi goes to CID over fundraising scam
2024-12-24
Minister Sunil Handuneththi has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding a group impersonating him to solicitContinue Reading
TPA calls for immediate halt of plantation resident evictions
2024-12-24
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan in a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, called for an immediateContinue Reading
CBSL fines Indian bank for non-compliance
2024-12-24
Public sector lender Indian Bank Ltd on Monday said the financial intelligence unit of the Central Bank of Sri LankaContinue Reading
17 Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching
2024-12-24
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized two Indian fishing boats and apprehended 17 Indian fishermen during a specialContinue Reading
Cabinet approves appointment of two senior state officials
2024-12-24
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of two new state officials. Special Grade Officer of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-12-24
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (24 Dec), compared to Monday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Sri Lanka awards crude oil procurement to Singapore’s Aditya Birla
2024-12-24
The Sri Lankan government has approved a long-term contract for the procurement of six Murban crude oil tankers for theContinue Reading
Cabinet approves compensation for farmers affected by adverse weather
2024-12-24
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved compensation of up to Rs. 100,000 per hectare for paddy farmers whose crops wereContinue Reading
33 projects in the East to be funded by Sri Lanka-India MoU
2024-12-24
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement 33 development projects inContinue Reading
Police distribute 150,000 breathalyzers to curb drunk driving
2024-12-24
150,000 breathalyzer devices have been distributed to all police stations nationwide to apprehend drunk drivers, Mawbima newspaper reported. According toContinue Reading
No ban on MPs speaking to media : Minister Jayathissa
2024-12-24
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayathissa, clarified that no restrictions have been imposed on government members speaking to the media. RespondingContinue Reading
Veteran Singer Priya Suriyasena Passes Away at 80
2024-12-24
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Priya Suriyasena has passed away at the age of 80. He breathed his last at theContinue Reading
Cabinet nod to extend rice import permit
2024-12-24
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the extension of rice importation until January 10, 2025. Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda JayathissaContinue Reading
Three arrested for illegal artefact excavation
2024-12-24
Police arrested three individuals on Monday (23) for illegally excavating artefacts in the Angala Oya area of Girandurukotte. The arrestsContinue Reading
Special bus services deployed for festive season
2024-12-24
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has taken steps to operate additional bus services starting today (24) in view ofContinue Reading
Biden commutes most federal death row sentences before Trump takes office
2024-12-24
President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is taking 37 people off federal death row to serve out life sentencesContinue Reading
