Tharushi & Dilhani qualify for 2024 Olympic
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Karunaratne and Dilhani Lekamge qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games following the latest update in theContinue Reading
HR activist hounded by CID files FR Application
2024-07-02
Human Rights Activist Chirantha Ranmal Amarasinghe has filed a Fundamental Rights Application today (2nd July 2024) alleging that he isContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sign agreement on Global Textiles & Apparel Program with Switzerland
2024-07-02
Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the proposed agreement on the Global Textiles and Apparel Program between the SriContinue Reading
Special loan scheme for women to engage in economic activities
2024-07-02
The proposal to use Rs. 2 billion to implement a special loan scheme to remove obstacles for women to engageContinue Reading
Gazette issued on pricing regulations for medicines
2024-07-02
A Gazette notification has been issued announcing the regulations for a Pricing Mechanism to determine the maximum retail price forContinue Reading
Workers’ remittance : Govt proposes “Overseas Employee Salutation” programme
2024-07-02
Cabinet approval has been granted for the implementation of the “Overseas Employee Salutation” programme (විගමණික හරසර) to evaluate the tremendousContinue Reading
“No reduction in Debt despite President’s foreign trips”
2024-07-02
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that although the President claims to handle the pressure transparently and balanced, the government hasContinue Reading
President in Parliament: 11 key highlights
2024-07-02
A grace period until 2028 for principal loan repayment Substantial reduction in interest rates Extension of the loan repayment periodContinue Reading
“Ranil, do you think I would ever advocate for dividing our country?”
2024-07-02
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the late leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), MP R. Sampanthan, consistently advocated forContinue Reading
Octane 100 petrol in Sri Lanka from today
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka today will officially launch the 100 Octane premium petrol, known as XP100 rating fuel. The premium petrol isContinue Reading
Rooftop solar : Revised tariffs revealed
2024-07-02
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revising the tariff rates paid for New Rooftop Solar and Renewable Energy projects throughContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (July 02), compared to Monday, according to theContinue Reading
Thirty injured as ‘strong turbulence’ in Air Europa Boeing plane
2024-07-02
Thirty passengers were injured after a flight from Madrid to Uruguay was hit by “strong turbulence”, forcing the pilot toContinue Reading
SLPP MP withdraws assault complaint against Mahindananda
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Gunathilaka Rajapaksha has withdrawn the Police complaint filed against fellow party member MP MahindanandaContinue Reading
No national Govt under Ranil – SJB
2024-07-02
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has unanimously decided not to support the establishment of a national government under the incumbentContinue Reading
Sampanthan’s death : Two Announcements from Speaker
2024-07-02
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena informed the Parliament today that a vacancy in the Membership of the current Parliament has occurredContinue Reading
Tense situation at Kandy Courts after bomb scare
2024-07-02
A tense situation was reported at the Kandy Courts today over an alleged bomb scare, it was reported. According toContinue Reading
Sampanthan bridged relations between Tamil & Muslim Communities – SLMC
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem has expressed his condolences over the demise of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) memberContinue Reading