2023 (2024) GCE O/L results : Update from Exams Dept
2024-06-01
The results of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations for the year 2023 are expected to be released by SeptemberContinue Reading
Transport service providers react to fuel price revision
2024-06-01
Transport service providers have reacted to the fuel price revision announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) last evening. Accordingly,Continue Reading
University non-academic staff strike costs Govt Rs. 150 mn : State Minister
2024-06-01
The strike action launched by university non-academic staff trade unions is costing the government a direct financial loss of aroundContinue Reading
Heatwave claims at least 85 lives across Northern India
2024-06-01
At least 85 people have died from suspected heat stress and related issues in the past 24 hours inContinue Reading
Welfare Benefits Board issues clarification on elderly allowance
2024-06-01
The Welfare Benefits Board has denied recent reports circulating on social media claiming the cessation of the elderly allowanceContinue Reading
First personalized trial Cancer vaccine administered in UK
2024-06-01
A personalized cancer vaccine that could help prevent the illness from returning after surgery has been administered to a patientContinue Reading
Suspects nabbed in India drug addicts, not extremists : Defence Secretary
2024-06-01
The four suspects arrested in India on suspicion of maintaining links with terrorist groups are drug addicts and not religousContinue Reading
Weather update : Rains to continue in Southwestern Sri Lanka
2024-06-01
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the island, with the onset of theContinue Reading
ISIS case : Wanted suspect Osman Pushparaj arrested
2024-05-31
Osman Pushparaj, a most wanted suspect believed to have close ties with and assisted four Sri Lankans arrested in IndiaContinue Reading
England cricketer facing ban for betting on cricket matches
2024-05-31
Following an Anti-Corruption investigation by the UK Cricket Regulator, England Cricketer Brydon Carse has been suspended from all cricket forContinue Reading
Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka
2024-05-31
Fuel prices have been reduced from midnight today. Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 355 (Reduced by Rs. 13) Auto DieselContinue Reading
Mövenpick Hotel to rebrand as NH Collection Colombo
2024-05-31
On June 1, 2024, Mövenpick Hotel Colombo will rebrand as NH Collection Colombo under Minor Hotel Group, while Softlogic CityContinue Reading
T20 World Cup warm-up: Sri Lanka Vs Ireland live scores
2024-05-31
Warm up game 2 for Sri Lanka against Ireland 🏏 Ireland won the toss and will bowl first The sidesContinue Reading
Handunneththi slams Elon Musk as ‘Economic Hitman’
2024-05-31
Likening Billionaire businessman and entrepreneur Elon Musk to an economic hitman, National Peoples’ Power (NPP) member Sunil Handunneththi says theContinue Reading
Govt announces new decision on SAITM & Neville Fernando Hospital
2024-05-31
A decision has been taken to hand over the South Asian Institute of Technology (SAITM) and the Neville Fernando TeachingContinue Reading
Wimal writes a letter to US Ambassador in Colombo
2024-05-31
The National Freedom Front (NFF) has raised objections to the inclusion of Cuba into the US State Department’s list ofContinue Reading
Police unlawfully arrested suspects in 2016 case involving Patali : Supreme Court
2024-05-31
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that the police acted unlawfully in the alleged 2016 motor accident involvingContinue Reading
CCPI-based overall rate of inflation drops to 0.9% in May 2024
2024-05-31
The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a Year-on-Year basis has decreasedContinue Reading