Education Ministry clarifies reports on aesthetic subjects
2024-07-16
According to the proposed education reforms, aesthetic subjects are essential to general education, the Ministry of Education said. In aContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-07-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 16)Continue Reading
Sri Lanka wants Tara back from the UK
2024-07-16
Many antiquities taken from the country by the United Kingdom during the colonial period, including the statue of Tara, willContinue Reading
Sri Lanka settles USD 55 Mn of Iran oil debt through tea exports
2024-07-16
Sri Lanka has settled USD 55 million out of its USD 250.9 million fuel debt to Iran through tea exports,Continue Reading
US Presidential Election : Trump wins Republican nomination
2024-07-16
Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for his first public appearance since he survived an assassinationContinue Reading
SJB MP Eran slams Lohan over AKD remarks
2024-07-16
Opposition MP Eran Wickramaratne has condemned State Minister of Plantation Industries Lohan Ratwatte for his recent statement on the candidacyContinue Reading
Presidential election date : Update from EC
2024-07-16
“The date of the Sri Lanka Presidential Election will be announced before the end of July” Election Commission Chairman WATCHContinue Reading
Agricultural export sector : Five updates
2024-07-16
A significant resurgence has been reported in the agricultural export sector during the first half of 2024, surpassing performance inContinue Reading
Weather today: Rainy & windy conditions
2024-07-16
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JULY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 July 2024 The prevailing windy conditions over theContinue Reading
US-SL joint statement on the 5th SL-US partnership dialogue
2024-07-15
The following statement is released by the Governments of the United States and Sri Lanka on the occasion of theContinue Reading
Skeletal remains found in Colombo-Fort
2024-07-15
Human skeletal remains have been found at the centre aisle of the roundabout near the old Secretariat in Colombo -Fort.Continue Reading
Sri Lankan sapphire displayed at Singapore International Jewellery Expo
2024-07-15
A Sri Lankan-origin natural royal blue sapphire of over 100 carats, cut in Bangkok, was exhibited by a Singaporean jewellerContinue Reading
Over 200 international delegates in SL for ICC annual conference
2024-07-15
Sri Lanka Cricket will host the Annual Conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Sri Lanka from 19 –Continue Reading
Sri Lanka has now become an ‘auctionland’ – Opposition Leader
2024-07-15
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa says Sri Lanka has now become an ‘auctionland’. MP Premadasa made these remarks criticizing theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Jordan sign MOU on Political Consultation Mechanism
2024-07-15
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a Political Consultation Mechanism toContinue Reading
Women’s T20 Asia Cup : Matches open for public ‘free of charge’
2024-07-15
The matches of the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024, to be played in Sri Lanka, will be open forContinue Reading
Electricity tariffs reduced : New rates revealed
2024-07-15
Electricity tariffs in Sri Lanka will be reduced overall by 22.5% from Tuesday (July 16). Chairman of the Public UtilitiesContinue Reading
SC rejects lawyer’s petition to postpone 2024 PE
2024-07-15
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today dismissed the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri seeking toContinue Reading