400 vehicles stuck at Customs, Importers warn of price hike
2025-03-17
Vehicle importers charge that a flawed decision on import regulations has resulted in around 400 vehicles being held at SriContinue Reading
Vehicle & jewellery stolen : Police arrest suspects
2025-03-17
A couple that had visited a deer viewing spot near the beach in the vicinity of the Sanghamiththa Temple inContinue Reading
Health Professionals to launch 24-hour strike tomorrow
2025-03-17
The Association of Health Professionals has decided to continue with its 24-hour strike action planned for tomorrow (18 Mar). Accordingly,Continue Reading
Court restricts protests at Polduwa Junction until Friday
2025-03-17
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order restricting protests around Polduwa Junction in Battaramulla from today until FridayContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (17 Mar), compared to last Friday. According toContinue Reading
Factum Perspective : Duterte Under Arrest
2025-03-17
By Jayson Cainglet At 09:20 (Manila Time) on the morning of March 11, 2025, the Prosecutor General of the InternationalContinue Reading
FitsAir to introduce direct flights to Malaysia for Rs 65,000
2025-03-17
FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first privately-owned international airline, has expanded its regional connectivity with the introduction of direct flights to KualaContinue Reading
13 injured in Arachchikattuwa bus accident
2025-03-17
Thirteen (13) persons have been injured in a bus accident reported in the Arachchikattuwa area along the Chilaw- Puttalam mainContinue Reading
08 suspects arrested over Grandpass double murder
2025-03-17
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the double murder that was reported in the Grandpass area last week.Continue Reading
Trump administration starts mass layoffs at media outlet Voice of America
2025-03-17
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has begun laying off staff at Voice of America (VOA) after signing an executiveContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-03-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17 Mar),Continue Reading
Local Govt polls : Acceptance of nominations begins
2025-03-17
The acceptance of nominations for the 2025 Local Government Elections commences today. According to the National Election Commission, the nominationsContinue Reading
Court of Appeal refuses to issue an order preventing IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from being arrested
2025-03-17
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the writ petition filed by suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon’s lawyersContinue Reading
Robber stoned by public found dead
2025-03-17
A man who had been assaulted with stones in Kohuwala for attempting to steal the wallet of a school studentContinue Reading
Police help locate tourist’s bag misplaced on a bus
2025-03-17
The Anuradhapura Police have helped locate and return the luggage of a foreign tourist that had been misplaced on aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka borrows over Rs. 700 Bn on a monthly level : Economist
2025-03-17
The Government of Sri Lanka borrowed over Rs. 700 billion from the domestic market, such as treasury bills, to sustainContinue Reading
Shots fired at house in Midigama
2025-03-17
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a house in the Pathegama area in Midigama early this morning (17 Mar). According toContinue Reading
2024 (2025) O/Level Exam commences
2025-03-17
The 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination commenced today (17 Mar). The examination which will be held in 3,663 examContinue Reading