“I will be going to China mid next month”
2024-12-22
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China for talks in January, heContinue Reading
AKD’s India visit : “Classic diplomatic deal-making”
2024-12-22
The visit of Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India this week — his first trip overseas since becomingContinue Reading
9 hospitalised after Bus Accident in Kadugannawa
2024-12-21
Nine individuals have been hospitalised following a bus accident in Kadugannawa. The bus veered off the road and collided withContinue Reading
President’s Fund: RW says only one politician received over Rs. 1 mn in aid
2024-12-21
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has clarified in a statement that during his tenure from 2022 to September 2024 all privateContinue Reading
CID probes wrong title listed for Justice Minister on Parliament website
2024-12-21
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an inquiry into the listing of erroneous details in the title before JusticeContinue Reading
5,000-Bus shortage since 2018 : Bus owners demand tax relief
2024-12-21
Sri Lanka has faced a shortage of 5,000 buses since 2018, with the government yet to prioritize addressing the challengesContinue Reading
67,000 MT rice imported, Customs collect Rs. 4.3 bn in taxes
2024-12-21
The deadline for rice imports permitted by the government expired at midnight on Friday (Dec 20) with private importers bringingContinue Reading
Private bus topples : 3 dead & 30 injured
2024-12-21
A tragic accident occurred in the Mallawaappu area on the Hatton-Kandy road when a private bus toppled, resulting in threeContinue Reading
Weather today : Several spells of showers
2024-12-21
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 DECEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 December 2024 Several spells of showers will occurContinue Reading
Two dead in Southern Expressway accident
2024-12-21
A tragic accident near the Pinnaduwa Interchange on the Southern Expressway early this morning (21) claimed two lives and leftContinue Reading
Fitch Upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’
2024-12-21
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’, from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default). Fitch typicallyContinue Reading
Galle shooting : Husband dead, wife injured
2024-12-21
A man injured in a shooting incident in Galle has succumbed to his injuries, police confirmed. The deceased, identified asContinue Reading
Asitha Fernando signs new County Cricket deal
2024-12-20
Glamorgan County Cricket Club has announced the signing of Sri Lankan International Right arm Medium fast bowler Asitha Fernando. FernandoContinue Reading
President AKD confirms 2025 Elections during visit to Kandy
2024-12-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (20) that the Local Government elections would be held before the Sinhala and TamilContinue Reading
Relief measures to assist affected Small and Medium Enterprises : CBSL notice
2024-12-20
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Circular to Licensed Banks on 19.12.2024, highlighting relief measures to be providedContinue Reading
D. V. Chanaka appointed SLPP National Convenor
2024-12-20
D. V. Chanaka has been appointed as the new National Convenor of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), while JohnstonContinue Reading
5 key insights from Sri Lanka’s 2023 Provincial GDP Report
2024-12-20
The Western Province retained its position as the largest contributor to Sri Lanka’s economy in 2023, accounting for 43.7% ofContinue Reading
Pro-Palestine protest opposite US Embassy
2024-12-20
A protest was staged opposite the United States Embassy in Colombo today, calling for the end of conflict in theContinue Reading