Govt begins Rs. 3000 pension allowance payments today
2024-10-16
The Department of Pensions is set to distribute a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners starting todayContinue Reading
Defence Secretary highlights national security in message to graduating KDU students
2024-10-16
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) has urged newly graduating students of the General Sir John Kotelawala DefenceContinue Reading
Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’ bail request
2024-10-16
The bail request of the Director of W.M. Mendis Company, Arjun Aloysius, imprisoned for VAT evasion, has been rejected byContinue Reading
Court of Appeal suspends Arrest Warrant for Upul Tharanga over not attending court
2024-10-16
The Court of Appeal has issued an order suspending the arrest warrant previously issued by the Matale High Court againstContinue Reading
Five Ja-Ela residents arrested over Murder
2024-10-16
Five suspects have been arrested for the death of an individual in the Ekala area in Ja-Ela on Monday. TheContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-10-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Oct 16), compared to Tuesday. AtContinue Reading
Two teenagers from a children’s orphanage arrested over murder
2024-10-16
Two children have been arrested in connection to the murder of a watchman at a children’s orphanage in Pepiliyana, itContinue Reading
Online scams : Ten more foreigners arrested
2024-10-16
Ten (10) more foreign nationals have been arrested from a hotel in Iranavila, Chillaw over their alleged involvement in onlineContinue Reading
“Talk to Chairman” new program to address issues of migrant workers
2024-10-16
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Koshala Wickremasinghe has taken measures to introduce a special programmeContinue Reading
Has Mahinda Rajapaksa retired from Politics?
2024-10-16
Politicians never retire, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said, responding to questions from reporters on his decision not to contest theContinue Reading
Rainy conditions affecting Southwestern Sri Lanka expected to reduce
2024-10-16
The prevalent heavy rains experienced in the southwestern part of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce gradually, according to theContinue Reading
Shooting kills 53 year old in Matara
2024-10-15
A 53-year-old man was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in the Ruwanwella area in Matara this evening, policeContinue Reading
Lanka T10 Super League in December: Details
2024-10-15
Inaugural Lanka T10 Super League Set for December The player registration portal for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League 2024Continue Reading
Ranil Wickremsinghe to deliver special statement
2024-10-15
Former President and Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on Thursday,Continue Reading
Bangladesh head coach Hathurusinghe suspended on disciplinary grounds
2024-10-15
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has been suspended by the BCB on disciplinary grounds. He has been suspended for 48Continue Reading
State officials have a responsibility to safeguard public wealth – President
2024-10-15
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says public wealth must be protected like religious property, and no one has a legitimate rightContinue Reading
Notice for schools in Western & Southern Provinces
2024-10-15
A decision has been taken to open schools in two provinces amidst the prevalent inclement weather conditions in Sri Lanka. Continue Reading
New Chairman appointed to EDB
2024-10-15
A new Chairman has been appointed to Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB). The Chief Operating Officer of Brown &Continue Reading