President condemns beating of 04-year-old girl
2024-06-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has condemned the recent brutal beating of a 4-year-old girl, promising swift action. Posting on X, theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Electricity Bill passed with amendments
2024-06-06
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments today, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced. The draft BillContinue Reading
Govt decision on foreign employment for retired military personnel
2024-06-06
The government has reached an agreement to provide a certain part of the number of foreign employment opportunities received fromContinue Reading
SJB insists on economic council debate first with NPP
2024-06-06
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara has written to the Independent Television Network (ITN) expressing the party’s disapproval ofContinue Reading
Govt financial aid for people to clean their flood-hit houses
2024-06-06
The government has decided to provide financial assistance to help people clean their flood-hit houses. State Minister of Defence PremithaContinue Reading
President inaugurates his political office in Colombo
2024-06-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today inaugurated his new political office located on Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha in Colombo. According toContinue Reading
School sanitary napkin voucher programme inaugurated
2024-06-06
The Ministry of Education launched its inaugural programme to grant vouchers for the purchase of sanitary napkins at the President’sContinue Reading
TRCSL grants preliminary approval for Elon Musk’s Starlink
2024-06-06
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for Elon Musk’s Starlink, to provide internet servicesContinue Reading
Education Ministry to provide textbooks to students in flood-hit areas
2024-06-06
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said that prompt measures will be taken to provide textbooks to students in flood-hit areas withinContinue Reading
CEB proposes electricity tariff reduction for July
2024-06-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said. Continue Reading
Sajith says officials uninformed about disaster allowance increase
2024-06-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that local government officials have not received a circular regarding the increase in dryContinue Reading
Mahindananda-Gunathilaka clash : Police to record statements from other SLPP MPs
2024-06-06
The Colombo-Fort Police has informed the Parliament of Sri Lanka of the need to record statements from some Parliamentarians overContinue Reading
SC invalidates Presidential Pardon granted to Royal Park murder convict
2024-06-06
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has quashed the order of President Maithripala Sirisena to grant a presidential pardon toContinue Reading
Immigration Department introduces new seals for arrival & departure
2024-06-06
Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced new passport seals for arrival and departure at international airports in theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 06)Continue Reading
Factum Special Perspective : India Goes to the Polls
2024-06-06
By Aavin Abeydeera On June 1, the world’s largest democratic exercise came to a close. India’s general elections ran forContinue Reading
Why Is the new Electricity Bill sparking such fierce opposition?
2024-06-06
The government’s new Electricity Bill will be taken up for the second reading debate in Parliament today, despite stiff oppositionContinue Reading
New visa scheme : Update from Thai Embassy
2024-06-06
The Embassy of Thailand in Sri Lanka says the effective date of its new visa measures, which offer exemptions forContinue Reading