“Disappointed” Former SJB MP withdraws day after signing nomination
Former Member of Parliament Ajith Mannapperuma has resigned from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and withdrawn his nomination for theContinue Reading
Online scams : Over 100 Chinese nationals arrested in Kundasale
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 114 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in a large-scale online financial scam, police said. TheContinue Reading
Written approval required to use PM’s & Ministers’ photos
Government institutions must get written permission from the Prime Minister’s Office or the relevant ministry before using the Prime Minister’sContinue Reading
Man clubbed to death by father-in-law
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Balangoda on charges of killing his son-in-law. The 44-year-old victim, a resident ofContinue Reading
Dispute over Wedding DJ Music Sound ends in Death
A 52-year-old man has died following an altercation at a wedding in Angulana. The incident occurred after a fight brokeContinue Reading
Colombo Stock Exchange introduces High-Yield Bonds
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has introduced High-Yield Bonds, allowing companies with ratings below investment grade to raise capitalContinue Reading
More rain expected: High risk rain alert for 7 districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 OCTOBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 October 2024 The prevailing showery condition is expectedContinue Reading
CBSL’s annual Financial Stability Review : 09 key points
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released its annual Financial Stability Review (FSR) for 2024, in terms ofContinue Reading
Workers’ Remittances see Slight Dip in September 2024
Workers’ remittances amounted to USD 555.6 million in September 2024, reflecting a slight decrease compared to the USD 577.5 millionContinue Reading
World Mental Health Day : Butterfly logo presented to PM
Sunil Keerthi Nanayakkara, Operations Director of Consumer Action Network Mental Health Lanka (CAN MH Lanka), presented a butterfly logo toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka strongly condemns attack at UNIFIL’s hq in South Lebanon
Statement from Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry Sri Lanka strongly condemns the attack at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon injuringContinue Reading
President AKD holds discussion with Samantha Power
The Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, and Sri Lanka’s newly elected President, Anura KumaraContinue Reading
74 election nominations rejected
The nominations from 690 recognised political parties and independent groups were accepted nationwide for the 2024 General Election, the NationalContinue Reading
29 member Gas Cylinder national list released
The New Democratic Front (Gas Cylinder) has released its national list, featuring several prominent political figures. Former Prime Minister DineshContinue Reading
29 member SLPP national list released
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has officially released its list of candidates nominated for the National List seats inContinue Reading
Toxic canned fish : USD 200,000 worth of consignment to be sent back
A consignment of canned fish, containing the toxic heavy metal ‘Arsenic’, has been found from the Customs storage complex inContinue Reading
