Fresh gazette on estate workers’ minimum wage
2024-05-23
A fresh gazette notification has been issued stipulating the daily minimum wage for estate sector workers to be Rs. 1,700.Continue Reading
Lanka Premier League confirms Season 5 will go ahead as scheduled
2024-05-23
Lanka Premier League confirms Season 5 will go ahead as scheduled Press Release: Innovative Production Group FZE, Event Rights PartnerContinue Reading
Power interruptions due to inclement weather : Update from Minister
2024-05-23
The Ceylon Electricity Board has reported over 36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in theContinue Reading
Very heavy showers about 150 mm likely in 4 districts
2024-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2024 The Southwest monsoon conditions are graduallyContinue Reading
LPL announces termination of Dambulla Thunders with immediate effect
2024-05-22
The Lanka Premier League (LPL) announces the termination/retraction of rights of the Dambulla Thunders franchise, effective immediately. The above decisionContinue Reading
Applications called for academic courses in India
2024-05-22
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has announced the acceptance of applications for academic courses in India for SriContinue Reading
LPL Dambulla Thunders team owner remanded till 31st
2024-05-22
The owner of Lanka Premier League (LPL) Franchise, Dambulla Thunders, Tamim Rahman has been remanded after being arrested at theContinue Reading
Notice for all students sitting for Grade 5 scholarships
2024-05-22
The Department of Examinations has announced that the 2024 Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be held in September this year.Continue Reading
Aura Lanka chairman Viranjith Thambugala arrested
2024-05-22
Chairman of Aura Lanka Group of Companies Viranjith Thambugala has been arrested by Police over allegations of financial fraud. ThambugalaContinue Reading
Retired Cop Shani Abeysekera shares details of his detention
2024-05-22
Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekera has revealed details concerning his arrest in July 2020 andContinue Reading
LPL Dambulla Thunders team owner arrested by Police
2024-05-22
A Bangladeshi national with British citizenship, who is also a team owner of the Dambulla Thunders in the Lanka PremierContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (May 22), compared to Tuesday, according to theContinue Reading
“Dr. Padeniya’s second child was delivered by this Dr. Shafi”
2024-05-22
Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen addressing media for the first time since his controversial arrest, said that expectant mothers who levelled chargesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry rejects Canadian PM’s ‘Genocide’ message
2024-05-22
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected a message by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on May 18, referring toContinue Reading
Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestine as an independent state
2024-05-22
Ireland, Norway and Spain have officially recognised Palestine as a separate state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors from twoContinue Reading
SJB proposals will result in significant revenue loss, warns State Finance Minister
2024-05-22
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe addressing Parliament during the adjournment debate, criticised the economic policies proposed by the mainContinue Reading
Donation of over Rs. 40 Mn made to ‘Children of Gaza’ Fund
2024-05-22
A donation of over Rs 40 million has been handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in support of the ‘ChildrenContinue Reading
10 yr old schoolgirl run over by bus in Gampola
2024-05-22
A ten-year-old schoolgirl was killed when she was run over by a bus in Gampola this morning. The accident tookContinue Reading