President reviews Yala season paddy purchasing plans
2026-06-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Tuesday (23) reviewed preparations for purchasing paddy during the 2026 Yala cultivation season, with a focusContinue Reading
IPL : Major trade between Lucknow & Delhi
2026-06-23
Rishabh Pant is set to return to Delhi Capitals in one of the biggest player trades in IPL history, whileContinue Reading
No Hack: 5,100 Sri Lankan Workers Affected by Israel Remittance Suspension
2026-06-23
The government has rejected claims that funds sent by Sri Lankan workers in Israel were lost due to a hackerContinue Reading
Police Inspector remanded over Rs.1 Mn bribery allegation
2026-06-23
Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva today ordered the remand of a Police Inspector until July 3, following his arrest byContinue Reading
Govt not to implement VAT, SSCL threshold cut to Rs. 36Mn from July 1
2026-06-23
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Nishantha Jayaweera, has announced that the budget proposal to reduce the annual turnover threshold forContinue Reading
Sri Lankan cocopeat firms explore RHP standards in the Netherlands
2026-06-23
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in The Hague facilitated a visit by a delegation of Sri Lankan cocopeat companies toContinue Reading
SC concludes hearing in FR petition against A.H.M. Fowzie over vehicle misuse
2026-06-23
The Supreme Court today concluded hearings on a fundamental rights petition against former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, accused of violating humanContinue Reading
Special committees formed to tackle El Niño impact
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of a special ministerial sub‑committee and an official committee to coordinate SriContinue Reading
Cabinet approves electrification of key railway corridors in Sri Lanka
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to electrify key railway corridors in Sri Lanka as part of aContinue Reading
Cabinet approves new circular on Grade 1 admissions from 2027
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to issue a new circular governing the admission of children to GradeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to scrap indelible ink marking of voters at elections
2026-06-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to repeal legal provisions requiring voters to be marked with indelible inkContinue Reading
Health Ministry issues prohibited food list under new school canteen guidelines
2026-06-23
The Ministry of Health has provided details of food items banned under the newly unveiled “Guidelines on Healthy School Canteens”,Continue Reading
Sajith Premadasa marks 102nd birth anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa in Kandy
2026-06-23
The 102nd birth anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated on Sunday (21) with a religious ceremony at theContinue Reading
President appoints Salaries and Pensions Commission to address public sector pay anomalies
2026-06-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a 15‑member Salaries and Pensions Commission under powers vested in him by Article 33Continue Reading
Health ministry lists 538 GN divisions as high-risk areas for dengue
2026-06-23
The government has announced that 538 Grama Niladhari divisions across 14 districts have been declared high‑risk zones as part ofContinue Reading
CBSL Rates : USD selling rate steady at Rs. 339
2026-06-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Monday, with the selling rateContinue Reading
Three arrested with elephant pearls worth Rs. 20 million
2026-06-23
Police have arrested three individuals in the Araawa Karandagahamada area with four elephant pearls they had prepared to sell forContinue Reading
Suspect arrested with 65 e-cigarettes in Yakkala
2026-06-23
Officers from the Western Province North Crime Division have seized 65 illegal rechargeable electronic cigarettes during a raid conducted inContinue Reading