Families of adverse weather victims to receive compensation
2024-05-28
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected by the recent inclement weather and toContinue Reading
Aruna Darshana clinches gold in China
2024-05-28
Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana clinched the gold medal in the men’s 400m event at the second Belt and RoadContinue Reading
“Loss of Rs 8.7 bn from Siyambalanduwa solar power project” CID complaint lodged
2024-05-28
The Electricity Users’ Association held a protest in front of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on the 27th, submitting aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to amend Anti-Dumping and Safeguard Laws
2024-05-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved to publish two draft bills on trade remedies. Accordingly, Cabinet approval has been grantedContinue Reading
Minority shareholders file case against Expolanka delisting offer
2024-05-28
A group of minority shareholders of Expolanka Holdings PLC have filed a case to prevent the company’s delisting. “NineContinue Reading
Motorcycle entry into hospital ends in imprisonment
2024-05-28
An individual who had entered the Jaffna Hospital lobby on a motorcycle and had behaved in an unruly manner hasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka U19 to tour England in June
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Sri Lanka U19 Team will tour England from June–July 2024. According toContinue Reading
Delhi- Varanasi IndiGo flight receives bomb threat
2024-05-28
Passengers of an IndiGo Airline flight from Delhi to Varanasi were evacuated at Delhi airport after it received a bombContinue Reading
UNP calls for referendum, wants elections postponed for two years
2024-05-28
The United National Party (UNP) has proposed a referendum to postpone both the presidential and parliamentary elections by two years,Continue Reading
Compulsory Retirement Scheme for state-owned fertiliser company employees
2024-05-28
A Compulsory Retirement Scheme will be implemented for at least 267 state employees following the amalgamation of the state-owned entities,Continue Reading
Cabinet nod for National Audit Office to inspect Samurdhi Banking
2024-05-28
Cabinet approval has been granted to amend the Samurdhi Act in order to subject Samurdhi Community-Based Banks and Samurdhi Community-BasedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Railways in a critical state: Transport Minister
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka Railways is in a critical state due to the lack of investment, Minister of Highways, Transport, andContinue Reading
Cabinet approval to settle statutory allowance arrears of three state entities
2024-05-28
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved measures for the settlement of arrears of statutory allowances of Sri Lanka State PlantationContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 28)Continue Reading
Planters’ Association says no to estate workers’ wage hike
2024-05-28
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon has strongly opposed the government’s wage hike of Rs. 1700 for plantation sector workers. IssuingContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeks Singapore’s assistance with Immigration system
2024-05-28
Singapore has offered assistance to upgrade the Immigration system in Sri Lanka, the High Commission of Sri Lanka in SingaporeContinue Reading
White House celebrates Vesak
2024-05-28
Honouring the global Buddhist community, the White House in Washington DC, led by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, celebrated Vesak withContinue Reading
Gross official reserves : April figures released
2024-05-28
Sri Lanka’s Gross official reserves increased notably to US dollars 5.5 billion by the end of April 2024, according toContinue Reading