Two students arrested for online fraud
2024-08-07
Two individuals have been arrested by the Welikada Police for ordering goods online and refusing to make payments to theContinue Reading
Two shooting incidents in Gampaha & Ja-Ela last night
2024-08-07
A 43-year-old individual was injured in a shooting incident in the Makewita area of Ja-Ela last night. The victim wasContinue Reading
Namal Rajapaksa SLPP Presidential Candidate?
2024-08-06
MP Namal Rajapaksa is likely to be named as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate for the 2024 presidentialContinue Reading
President welcomes Khaleda Zia’s release, suggests earlier action could have saved Sheikh Hasina
2024-08-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has welcomed the release of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia from jail, commenting that an earlierContinue Reading
India-funded teacher training program for estate schools officially launched
2024-08-06
A teacher training program in STEM subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Biology) funded by the Government of India forContinue Reading
Tharushi Karunarathna’s track kit to be displayed at the Olympics Museum
2024-08-06
Sri Lankan middle-distance runner Tharushi Karunarathna’s Olympics track kit is set to be displayed in the International Olympics Committee MuseumContinue Reading
Plantation companies withdraw petition challenging increase in daily minimum wage
2024-08-06
The writ petition that was filed by 21 plantation companies challenging the Gazette issued increasing the daily minimum wage ofContinue Reading
Body of missing Dematagoda Railway Yard worker found
2024-08-06
The body of the Dematagoda Railway Yard worker who was reported missing has been found, it was reported. The missingContinue Reading
Squatters along Kelani Valley railway reserve to be relocated
2024-08-06
Unauthorised squatters residing in the Kelani Valley Railway Reserve will be relocated under the Colombo Suburban Railway Project, the governmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, France to set up Regional Centre for Maritime Studies
2024-08-06
Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into an agreement between the Governments of Sri Lanka and France for theContinue Reading
Bangladesh Parliament dissolved, Protestors resist Military Govt.
2024-08-06
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the national parliament on Tuesday to pave way for an interim administration. The move comesContinue Reading
Govt to integrate Public Sector IT Systems for enhanced efficiency
2024-08-06
The Cabinet has approved a proposal to streamline data systems in public institutions to improve efficiency and service quality. RecognizingContinue Reading
Presidential Polls : EC receives 99 complaints in five days
2024-08-06
The Election Commission reported receiving a total of 99 complaints related to the 2024 Presidential Election as of 5:00 p.m.Continue Reading
Port City Project : Three key updates
2024-08-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved extending the project duration for the construction of the Colombo Port City. The project,Continue Reading
Presidential polls: Tamil Progressive Alliance decide to back Sajith
2024-08-06
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by MP Mano Ganesan has extended its support to the Opposition and Samagi JanaContinue Reading
Cabinet greenlights 16-point plan to tackle Kolonnawa flooding
2024-08-06
The proposals submitted by a committee to investigate the causes of flooding in Kolonnawa have received the green light forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka & Indonesia to sign Preferential Trade Agreement in 2025
2024-08-06
Cabinet approval has been granted for Indonesia and Sri Lanka to sign the agreement on their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)Continue Reading
FD interest rates for senior citizens increased
2024-08-06
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved granting a 10% annual interest for fixed deposits of senior citizens. Accordingly, the 10%Continue Reading