Sri Lanka’s Export Performance declines in September 2024
2024-10-30
Sri Lanka’s merchandise export performance in September 2024 amounted to US$ 937.95 million, recording a decline of 3.49 % comparedContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-10-30
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Oct 30), compared to Tuesday. AtContinue Reading
School holiday for Deepavali : New update
2024-10-30
The 01st of November has been declared a school holiday for all Tamil medium government schools in the Central and UvaContinue Reading
Six Bangladeshis arrested for violating visa conditions
2024-10-30
A group of Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested from a house in Seeduwa for violating visa conditions. According to theContinue Reading
General Election 2024 : Postal voting begins
2024-10-30
Postal voting for the 2024 General Election commenced today (Oct 30). Officials at election offices and District Secretariats, and theContinue Reading
Rain expected in several areas today
2024-10-30
Showers are expected in several areas of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers willContinue Reading
Apple blocked from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia
2024-10-30
Indonesia has banned the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16 for not meeting local investment regulations. The Ministry of Industry indicatedContinue Reading
Money Printing claims : Central Bank reveals what happened
2024-10-29
An Explanatory Note on Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Open Market Operations (OMOs) and Money Printing There have been recentContinue Reading
Strike threat from Railway Station Masters
2024-10-29
The Railway Station Master’s Association has warned that it will launch a strike action tomorrow (Oct 30) if the discussionContinue Reading
Reducing electricity bill : President makes statement
2024-10-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the entire country will undergo digital transformation within the next three years under hisContinue Reading
President meets Sri Lanka Banks’ Association to discuss key challenges
2024-10-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that, since neither he nor his administration has special ties or obligations to any partyContinue Reading
X-Press Pearl : Govt to launch new probe
2024-10-29
The government will launch fresh investigations into the X-Press Pearl ship disaster that was reported in Sri Lankan waters inContinue Reading
Govt considers fresh tenders to resolve passport crisis
2024-10-29
The government says the Cabinet has decided to call fresh tenders for the issuance of passports, without further exacerbating theContinue Reading
Public Alert from Sri Lanka CERT to all social media & WhatsApp users
2024-10-29
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public of financial fraud being carried out targeting socialContinue Reading
Kanchana says PM Harini’s statement false, releases documents
2024-10-29
Former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera alleges that the recent statement made by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on the former government’s proposalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-10-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Oct 29), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Former Kegalle Politician murdered & car stolen
2024-10-29
A former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member of the Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha has been found murdered inside his residenceContinue Reading
“Public can video an incident” Minister condemns Police action
2024-10-29
Minister of Public Security Vijitha Herath has condemned the actions of a Police officer against a civilian who had videoedContinue Reading