Sajith says officials uninformed about disaster allowance increase
2024-06-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that local government officials have not received a circular regarding the increase in dryContinue Reading
Mahindananda-Gunathilaka clash : Police to record statements from other SLPP MPs
2024-06-06
The Colombo-Fort Police has informed the Parliament of Sri Lanka of the need to record statements from some Parliamentarians overContinue Reading
SC invalidates Presidential Pardon granted to Royal Park murder convict
2024-06-06
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has quashed the order of President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon toContinue Reading
Immigration Department introduces new seals for arrival & departure
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced new passport seals for arrival and departure at international airports in theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 06)Continue Reading
Factum Special Perspective : India Goes to the Polls
2024-06-06
By Aavin Abeydeera On June 1, the world’s largest democratic exercise came to a close. India’s general elections ran forContinue Reading
Why Is the new Electricity Bill sparking such fierce opposition?
2024-06-06
The government’s new Electricity Bill will be taken up for the second reading debate in Parliament today, despite stiff oppositionContinue Reading
New visa scheme : Update from Thai Embassy
2024-06-06
The Embassy of Thailand in Sri Lanka says the effective date of its new visa measures, which offer exemptions forContinue Reading
Extreme weather : Five updates for Thursday
2024-06-06
Weather forecast for Thursday – Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces andContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Police get creative with new social media campaign
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka Police have kicked off a new social media campaign to raise awareness about public safety, leveraging popular comicContinue Reading
President to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
2024-06-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to attend his swearing-in ceremony, which is likely toContinue Reading
Adverse weather : Update on school closures
2024-06-05
All schools in the Ratnapura, Kuruwita and Eheliyagoda education divisions of the Ratnapura Educational Zone and schoolsContinue Reading
Child assault case : Suspect remanded, child placed in probationary care
2024-06-05
Five individuals arrested for the brutal assault of a young child have been remanded until June 19 by the PadaviyaContinue Reading
Foreign Minister urges Maldives to ease remittance limits for Sri Lankan workers
2024-06-05
Sri Lanka and Maldives have discussed the enhancement of cooperation in the employment sector during the Maldivian Foreign Minister’s officialContinue Reading
Prices of several food items reduced
2024-06-05
The prices of several food items have been reduced in line with the recent reduction in gas prices. According toContinue Reading
Australia’s United Petroleum invests $27.5M in SL’s energy sector
2024-06-05
United Petroleum of Australia has officially joined the energy sector in Sri Lanka, by signing an agreement with the BoardContinue Reading
Govt to establish 10 more botanical gardens
2024-06-05
The government has announced plans to establish 10 botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. Addressing Parliament today, Prime Minister Gunawardena saidContinue Reading
Sajith questions SLC, ICC over logistics nightmare for SL team in the US
2024-06-05
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to intervene and address the logistical and scheduling issues facedContinue Reading
