Sri Lanka scales up preventive health care, with impressive results – WB
2024-01-27
By – Anna Bjerde (World Bank Managing Director of Operations) A recent visit to Sri Lanka took me to theContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Over 800 suspects arrested
2024-01-27
Another 818 suspects have been arrested in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today
2024-01-27
Rain is expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers willContinue Reading
WATCH : Craziest celebration in cricket history ?
2024-01-26
It’s your first wicket in Test cricket – celebrate with a cartwheel back-flip! Kevin Sinclair takes his first Test wicketContinue Reading
Driver of late Sanath Nishantha arrested & remanded
2024-01-26
The driver of Sri Lanka’s late State Minister Sanath Nishantha, injured in the fatal crash, has been remanded in custodyContinue Reading
Uma Oya project : 120 MW of electricity to be added to National Grid in February
2024-01-26
The Uma Oya project is expected to add 120 MW of electricity to the national grid by February 15th, StateContinue Reading
President issues gazette proroguing Parliament from tonight
2024-01-26
A Gazette notification has been issued proroguing the Parliament of Sri Lanka with effect from midnight today. The Gazette wasContinue Reading
US, Australia & Canada raise concerns over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill
2024-01-26
Several foreign nations have raised concerns about Sri Lanka’s new ‘Online Safety Bill’ (OSB), which was passed in Parliament thisContinue Reading
Chamari Athapaththu to play in WPL
2024-01-26
Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu finally gets a chance at WPL after being unsold in both editions of the auction. UPContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Trade & Cultural exhibition to be held in China
2024-01-26
An exhibition of Sri Lanka trade, investment opportunities and culture will be held in Baoji City in Xian Province inContinue Reading
President urges political parties to unite for discussions with the IMF
2024-01-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political parties to formulate a comprehensive plan for rebuilding the country, especially when gearingContinue Reading
Dollar rate continues its downward trend
2024-01-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Jan 26) compared to Wednesday, the Central BankContinue Reading
Selfie mishap : Young Russian tourist falls off train
2024-01-26
A Russian tourist has sustained serious injuries after falling off a train in Sri Lanka while attempting to take aContinue Reading
Sanath Nishantha accident : Driver reveals details
2024-01-26
The driver of the late State Minister Sanath Nishantha has revealed details of the recent fatal accident in which theContinue Reading
Masked men disrupt Peaceful protest in Colombo
2024-01-26
A group of men disrupted a silent protest that was held near the Liberty roundabout in Colpetty against the ‘Yukthiya’Continue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-01-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Jan 26), comparedContinue Reading
Offensive social media comments against Late Sanath Nishantha: Minister says probe conducted
2024-01-26
A probe has been conducted to identify those posting offensive comments on social media pertaining to the recent death ofContinue Reading
