Govt increases three key allowances
2024-02-08
The government has decided to increase the monthly allowances granted for senior citizens and persons with disabilities and kidney ailments. Continue Reading
Beliatta shootings : Wife and father of gunman arrested
2024-02-08
Two accomplices of the main suspect involved in the mass shooting in Beliatta in January, have been remanded. According toContinue Reading
Sajith presents 20-point ‘Alternative/Practical Path’ program
2024-02-08
The ‘Alternative/Practical Path’ program of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) was presented by the party and Opposition Leader MP SajithContinue Reading
Electricity Bills in Sri Lanka: Highest in South Asia
2024-02-08
Press Release from Verite Research Sri Lankans pay 2.5 to 3 times more for electricity than South Asian neighboursContinue Reading
Uganda to play T20 practice games in Galle
2024-02-08
The Uganda national cricket team will embark on a tour to Sri Lanka to participate in several practice games inContinue Reading
Three Police officers interdicted over alleged poisoning of suspects in custody
2024-02-08
Three police personnel of the Aduruppu Veediya Police Station have been interdicted over the incident of two suspects detained overContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-02-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 08) compared to Wednesday, according to theContinue Reading
“Keheliya Rambukwella primary school” CTU demands name removal
2024-02-08
The Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) has alleged that a school in Kundasale has been named after former Minister Keheliya RambukwellaContinue Reading
Jaffna MP Wigneswaran hints at supporting Ranil
2024-02-08
Former Northern Province Chief Minister C.V Wigneswaran has picked Ranil Wickremesinghe as the most suitable leader for the country atContinue Reading
No Dasun : Sri Lanka ODI squad for Afghan series announced
2024-02-08
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the below-given 16-member squad to take part in the ODI series against Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Pastor Jerome : Police blamed for filing case in wrong court
2024-02-08
The Criminal Investigations Department has been warned for filing a case on illegal assets against controversial Sri Lankan pastor, JeromeContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-02-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar in commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Feb 08),Continue Reading
28 yr old arrested for abducting a doctor
2024-02-08
A 28-year-old man was arrested for abducting and holding hostage a doctor in the Hikkaduwa area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Five arrested over abduction of a businessman
2024-02-08
Five suspects have been apprehended for abducting a businessman in Matara Town yesterday. According to the Police, the suspects hadContinue Reading
Two teenagers killed in motorcycle accidents
2024-02-08
Two teenagers have been killed in separate motorcycle accidents in the Middeniya and Kalutara areas. A 17-year-old boy from WalasmullaContinue Reading
Foreign tourist drowns in Aluthgama
2024-02-08
A foreign tourist has died after drowning in the seas off Moragalla in the Aluthgama area yesterday. The Police saidContinue Reading
Jagath Priyankara sworn in as SLPP MP for Puttalam District
2024-02-08
L.K Jagath Priyankara from the National Freedom Front (NFF) has been sworn in as a Member of the Parliament ofContinue Reading
CBSL relaxes restrictions imposed on standing lending & deposit facilities
2024-02-08
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to relax the restrictions that were imposed on Standing Facilities toContinue Reading
