Special Weather Alert : Low pressure area around 23rd
2024-11-19
For the Island and Bay of Bengal Sea areas. A low pressure area is likely to form over southeast BayContinue Reading
Aruni Ranaraja appointed as New Foreign Ministry Secretary
2024-11-19
Aruni Ranaraja has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, replacing Aruni Wijewardena. A seasonedContinue Reading
18 new Ministry secretaries appointed
2024-11-19
The appointment of the new Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries for 16 Ministries was heldContinue Reading
New Sports Minister assumes duties
2024-11-19
Sunil Kumara Gamage today assumed duties as the 21st Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs of Sri Lanka. The MinisterContinue Reading
Minister Bimal Rathnayake to be Leader of the House
2024-11-19
The newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government has made key appointments related to theContinue Reading
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa appointed as Cabinet Media Spokesperson
2024-11-19
The inaugural meeting of the newly-formed Cabinet of Ministers took place under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today. Continue Reading
Advisory issued for severe lightning & heavy rain in 16 districts
2024-11-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning and heavy rain in several districts, effective until 08.30Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-11-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Nov 19), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
SL’s first-ever vision-impaired MP : Parliament explains arrangements
2024-11-19
The Secretary General of Sri Lanka’s Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera has announced plans to introduce special arrangements to meet vision-impaired MPContinue Reading
Watch : Live footage of landslide on Passara-Bibile Road
2024-11-19
The activities to clear a landslide that had occurred along the Passara-Bibile Road are continuing for the second consecutive dayContinue Reading
Public warned of increase in viral flu & dengue among children
2024-11-19
An increase in fever, viral flu, and dengue has been reported among children in Sri Lanka, Consultant Paediatrician Dr. DeepalContinue Reading
Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
2024-11-19
A seven-year-old boy described as a coding “Mozart” has been offered a job at a Russian software company. Sergey fromContinue Reading
Three-wheeler driven by schoolboy topples, injuring three students
2024-11-19
A three-wheeler driven by a schoolboy had toppled over near Ginigathhena Town along the Ginigathhena – Nawalapitiya main road yesterday,Continue Reading
Sri Lankan students in the U.S. increase by 10% – New report
2024-11-19
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo says the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange highlights a 10% increase inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Test squad named for South Africa series
2024-11-19
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 17-member squad to take part in the two-match test series vs.Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-11-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Nov 19), compared to Monday. Continue Reading
Customs seize Rs. 90 Mn worth of illegally imported medicines
2024-11-19
Sri Lanka Customs’ Revenue Task Force has seized illegally imported medicines, worth Rs. 90 million, from a warehouse at theContinue Reading
NDF National List seat : Thondaman campaigns for Kanchana
2024-11-19
Former Minister Jeevan Thondaman has urged the National Democratic Front (NDF) to consider former Minister of Power and Energy KanchanaContinue Reading
