How many candidates in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliament Election
2024-10-12
8,821 candidates will contest Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election on November 14, vying for 196 seats in the legislature. An additionalContinue Reading
New Govt orders special inquiry into 7 high-profile cases
2024-10-12
The Ministry of Public Security has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to expedite investigations into seven high-profileContinue Reading
“Disappointed” Former SJB MP withdraws day after signing nomination
2024-10-12
Former Member of Parliament Ajith Mannapperuma has resigned from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and withdrawn his nomination for theContinue Reading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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-12
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
2024-10-11
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
2024-10-11
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
2024-10-11
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
2024-10-11
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
2024-10-11
The New Democratic Front (Gas Cylinder) has released its national list, featuring several prominent political figures. Former Prime Minister DineshContinue Reading