Sri Lankan HC conducts first Mobile Consular Service in Sydney
2025-07-29
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Canberra conducted a mobile consular service in Sydney, New South Wales, recently (26)Continue Reading
New program launched to develop entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka
2025-07-29
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development and the Sri Lanka Institute ofContinue Reading
30th July : Warm weather alert for 6 districts
2025-07-29
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Vavuniya district,Continue Reading
Ex-SDIG Priyantha Jayakody remanded
2025-07-29
Former SDIG Priyantha Jayakody, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, has been remanded until 06 August.Continue Reading
UN-backed experts say famine underway in Gaza
2025-07-29
Famine is unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on food aid and ongoing fighting have produced a “worst-case scenario”, UN-backedContinue Reading
Advanced Level Vocational Stream : Admissions called for Grade 12
2025-07-29
The Ministry of Education has announced the calling of applications for admission to Grade 12 for the Advanced Level VocationalContinue Reading
Island-wide train strike called off
2025-07-29
The island-wide 48-hour token strike, which was to be launched by train drivers from midnight today (29), has been calledContinue Reading
China to offer $500 per child in move to boost birth rate
2025-07-29
The Chinese government will offer parents subsidies of 3,600 yuan ($500, €429) per child under the age of three perContinue Reading
Annual fines considered for unauthorized constructions in coastal areas
2025-07-29
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management says legal provisions will be introduced to enable the imposition ofContinue Reading
Beedi Tax : COPF informed of drop in licence renewals
2025-07-29
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2430/16 dated April 01, 2025, whichContinue Reading
Australia U19 Women’s tour of Sri Lanka schedule announced
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the schedule for the Australia U19 Women’s Team’s tour of Sri Lanka in SeptemberContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-07-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (29 July), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Foreign embassies see Namal as next president : Johnston
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Johnston Fernando claimed that several foreign embassies in Sri Lanka have identified Namal RajapaksaContinue Reading
Jobs in Japan for Sri Lankans : New update
2025-07-29
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is taking steps to enhance the language proficiency and training of SriContinue Reading
Mahishini Colonne presents credentials to Indian President
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed High Commissioner-designate to India, Mahishini Colonne, presented her credentials to Indian President, Droupadi Murmu, today. SheContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa granted bail
2025-07-29
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, against whom an arrest warrant was issued yesterday, has been granted bail. Continue Reading
Too many coffins, Not enough caution : Lorry held
2025-07-29
The Panadura District Traffic Division reports that a driver was taken into custody along with a small lorry for transportingContinue Reading
Elephant Safety : Railways alters train schedules, adds safety measures
2025-07-29
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena says several measures are being taken to minimise elephant-train collisions, even if it resultsContinue Reading