Sri Lanka Local Council Election date announced
2025-03-20
The Local Government Elections will be held on 06 May 2025, the National Election Commission announced today. The announcement wasContinue Reading
Sajith questions Govt on interest on senior citizen accounts
2025-03-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says senior citizens have been forced into a helpless situation due to the recent cuts inContinue Reading
Malinga shares sarcastic take on ‘System Change’ amid viral Beer Truck accident
2025-03-20
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga has shared a strong reaction to a viral image showing people looting beer bottlesContinue Reading
Did Sri Lanka Cricket pay Deshabandu Tennakoon? SLC responds
2025-03-20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has strongly denied allegations made by MP Hesha Withanage in Parliament, dismissing them as baseless andContinue Reading
Cigarette tax must be reviewed, COPF Chair tells Parliament
2025-03-20
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Public Finance (COPF) MP Harsha de Silva has proposed to the Parliament that aContinue Reading
Two youth cricketers selected for specialized training at MRF Pace Foundation
2025-03-20
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has selected youth cricketers Geethika De Silva, a Sri Lanka U19 player, and Yasiru Rodrigo, whoContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-03-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 Mar),Continue Reading
New plan to provide MPs with electronic equipment
2025-03-20
The Government has decided to provide electronic equipment required by Members of Parliament under a plan for usage and ownershipContinue Reading
Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-03-20
The Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, has arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-dayContinue Reading
Election Commission to announce Local Govt polls date today
2025-03-20
The National Election Commission says the date of the 2025 Local Government Elections will be announced today. According to theContinue Reading
New Gazette issued revising vehicle import regulations
2025-03-20
A special Gazette notification has been issued amending key import and export regulations, including permitting Bureau Veritas inspection certificates andContinue Reading
47 cartons of imported cigarettes seized at BIA
2025-03-20
A 43-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake airport for attempting to smuggle in 47 cartons of imported cigarettes.Continue Reading
1.6 Mn kilos paddy harvested by Civil Security Dept in Maha season
2025-03-20
The Civil Security Department (CSD) of the Ministry of Defence harvested approximately 1.6 million kilograms of paddy and cultivated maizeContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-03-20
Afternoon showers are expected in several provinces today, with heavy showers of about 75 mm expected in some areas, accordingContinue Reading
Starbucks ordered to pay $50M to customer
2025-03-20
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded $50m (£38.47m) in damages to Michael Garcia after a scalding hot tea fromContinue Reading
Declassified JFK files reveal secret CIA Base in Colombo ?
2025-03-20
Recently declassified documents related to the 1963 assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy have revealed details about CIA operationsContinue Reading
Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown
2025-03-20
The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google and Apple of breaking its digital rules, in a landmarkContinue Reading
“Ghost to Karmic Justice”: AG’s Dept slams Deshabandu’s Benz surrender in Court
2025-03-19
The Attorney General’s Department opposed granting bail to suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, arguing that he evadedContinue Reading