School Staff also arrested in School Girl sexual abuse case
2024-08-13
Four school officials, including the principal, have been arrested for allegedly covering up the gang rape of a Grade 11Continue Reading
Rooftop solar panel project for railway stations gets Cabinet nod
2024-08-13
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the project to initiate the generation of electricity via rooftop solar panels atContinue Reading
Businessman arrested with 16 illegally smuggled gold biscuits at BIA
2024-08-13
Sixteen (16) gold biscuits, worth around Rs. 43 million, which were smuggled into the country have been seized by SriContinue Reading
Media cannot dictate to us, AKD reveals campaign plans
2024-08-13
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the party will not work according to the agendas ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to import Ginger for 03 months
2024-08-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the importation of 3,000 metric tons of ginger by the State Trading Corporation ofContinue Reading
People leave New Zealand in record numbers – Reuters
2024-08-13
People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anaemic,Continue Reading
SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne to support President Ranil in Presidential polls
2024-08-13
Former Minister and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne has pledged his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in theContinue Reading
How do you feel about supporting a former adversary? 9 Questions for Minister Ali Sabry
2024-08-13
Minister of Justice Ali Sabry speaks to Newswire’s Kalani Kumarasinghe on his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the dynamics withinContinue Reading
Ian Bell’s new role : Statement from Sri Lanka Cricket
2024-08-13
Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Sri Lanka Cricket appointed former England batsman Ian Bell as the ‘Batting Coach’ ofContinue Reading
Presidential Election nominations : Special traffic plan on Thursday
2024-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented on Thursday in view of theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Aug 13), compared to Monday, according toContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Officer Commissioned in Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
2024-08-13
Sri Lankan Officer Cadet Mohammed Aneek has been officially commissioned as an officer following his successful completion of the rigorousContinue Reading
India- SL ferry service to resume in August
2024-08-13
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Sri Lanka is all set to commence again from August 16 as allContinue Reading
World Bank Group launches High-Level Council to tackle looming job crisis
2024-08-13
The World Bank Group on Monday announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, a new initiative thatContinue Reading
Starlink licenced to operate in Sri Lanka from August 12
2024-08-13
Sri Lankan authorities have issued a licence for Starlink Lanka (Private) Limited to operate in the country. The Telecommunications RegulatoryContinue Reading
TNA MPs hold talks with Chinese Ambassador
2024-08-13
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs M.A. Sumanthiran and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam have engaged in discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to SriContinue Reading
MP Premalal makes U-turn supports Namal Rajapaksa in Presidential Polls
2024-08-13
Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekera has pledged his support for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa in the upcomingContinue Reading
Water tariffs to reduce : Percentages announced
2024-08-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the National Water Supply and Drainage Board to reduce water tariffs basedContinue Reading
