Local Govt Elections : Update from minister
2024-11-23
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath says the Local Government Elections will be held early nextContinue Reading
IMF third review approved: Sri Lanka to get US$333 million
2024-11-23
An International Monetary Fund (MF) team led by Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, visited Colombo from NovemberContinue Reading
Land Cruiser falls into river : Two young brothers die
2024-11-23
Two youths from the same family were reported dead after the Jeep they were travelling in overturned into the KumburapolaContinue Reading
Weather today: Over 100mm rain for several areas
2024-11-23
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 NOVEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 November 2024 Showers or thundershowers will occur atContinue Reading
Hyundai issues major recall of 145,000 EVs
2024-11-22
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor is recalling approximately 145,235 electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States due to aContinue Reading
Sajith meets IMF, calls for changes to existing agreement
2024-11-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and key members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) met with representatives from the International MonetaryContinue Reading
IMF 3rd review : Govt says discussions successful
2024-11-22
The discussions related to the third review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program was successfully concluded today (22). TheContinue Reading
President assumes duties as Defence Minister
2024-11-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called upon all public officials to unite with a common purpose and work together to transformContinue Reading
WATCH : Chief Cricket Selector Upul Tharanga speaks about selection plans
2024-11-22
Newswire interview with Sri Lanka’s Chief Cricket Selector, Upul Tharanga, as he discusses the team’s recent success, the selection strategy,Continue Reading
Importing substandard medicine : Harin says Cabinet not responsible
2024-11-22
Former Minister Harin Fernando says he does not believe that the former Cabinet could be held responsible for the importationContinue Reading
‘Channel 4’ allegations : Pillayan says CID must work intelligently
2024-11-22
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan says the Criminal Investigations Department’s (CID) probe against him related to British mediaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka elected to the UN Commission on International Trade Law
2024-11-22
Sri Lanka is among thirty-one (31) members elected to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by theContinue Reading
Land Rover destroyed in fire in Battaramulla (Video)
2024-11-22
A luxury vehicle (Land Rover Discovery 5) caught fire this morning around 9:45 a.m. opposite the Talangama Lankasabha Vidyalaya alongContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-11-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Nov 22), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka revealed as most popular Solo Travel destination for 2025
2024-11-22
Sri Lanka has claimed the top spot for solo travel in 2025, advancing from fourth place in 2024, Travel CompanyContinue Reading
President’s Senior Advisor on Science and Technology appointed
2024-11-22
Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya has been appointed as the President’s Senior Advisor on Science and Technology. Professor Udugamasooriya, affiliated with theContinue Reading
Excavation for treasure begins near Central Expressway in Veyangoda
2024-11-22
Excavation work commenced yesterday (21) in search of treasure in a land near the Central Expressway under construction in theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka bank assessment : new update from Fitch Ratings
2024-11-22
Sri Lankan banks’ operating environment (OE) assessment and overall credit profiles will be supported by any improvement in the sovereign’sContinue Reading