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
Laugfs to resolve gas shortage in next few days
2024-10-29
Laugfs Gas PLC has assured that the shortage of its gas cylinders in the market will be resolved in theContinue Reading
Passport shortage & long queues : New update
2024-10-29
Long queues have been reported at the Passport Office due to the increase in demand following the government’s announcement ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-10-29
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Oct 29), compared to Monday. Continue Reading
Flight bomb scares : Govt suspects sabotage attempts
2024-10-29
Government Spokesman Vijitha Herath says that the recent bomb scares on Indian flights are suspected to be attempts of sabotage.Continue Reading