Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-01-08
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Jan 08), comparedContinue Reading
BOI announces US$ 4.15 Mn beachfront luxury apartment project
2024-01-08
An agreement has been signed between South Beach Weligama Properties and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) forContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Vehicles & properties worth Rs. 106 Mn seized
2024-01-08
Another 955 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
High Electricity Charges : Opposition Leader files FR case
2024-01-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has filed a fundamental rights petition at the Supreme Court requesting to issue an order toContinue Reading
Japan-Sri Lanka explore future developments
2024-01-08
The Japan-Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation Policy Dialogue – 2024 was held in Colombo recently (Jan 05) to exchange views onContinue Reading
Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan slaps fan, Video goes viral
2024-01-08
The captain of the Bangladesh men’s national cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan, triggered a huge controversy as he slapped aContinue Reading
15 years since Lasantha’s Murder : Calls to end impunity
2024-01-08
Amnesty International has called on the government of Sri Lanka to end impunity for late journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge’s killing. TakingContinue Reading
Bandarawela Police probe exhuming & undressing of young woman’s body
2024-01-08
The Bandarawela Police has launched an investigation into an incident where the body of a young woman had been exhumedContinue Reading
Shakib Al Hasan: Election results announced
2024-01-08
Bangladeshi cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan won a parliamentary seat on Sunday in the general election that the opposition hadContinue Reading
Dilith Jayaweera challenges NPP leader Anura Kumara
2024-01-08
Leader of the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) Sri Lankan businessman Dilith Jayaweera has invited National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MPContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2024-01-08
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers will occur atContinue Reading
Asia’s richest man named
2024-01-08
After a roller-coaster ride on the wealth rankings last year, Gautam Adani is back to being Asia’s wealthiest person daysContinue Reading
Nuwan Thushara joins MI Capetown
2024-01-07
Nuwan Thushara, the Sri Lankan fast bowler will join MI Cape Town ahead of SA20 2024. He will replace JofraContinue Reading
President meets UNP representatives in Jaffna
2024-01-07
President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a meeting with United National Party members from Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts at Walampuri Hotel, Jaffna,Continue Reading
President meets Master’s athlete Akila Thirunayaki
2024-01-07
Ms. Akila Thirunayaki, a resident of Mulliyavalai, Mullaitivu, who recently clinched two gold medals in the 5000m and 1500m events,Continue Reading
India-Maldives row : Three Maldives ministers suspended
2024-01-07
New Delhi: The Maldivian government today suspended three ministers whose social media posts against India and Prime Minister Narendra ModiContinue Reading
Indian celebrities join calls to boycott Maldives’ tourism over anti-India barbs
2024-01-07
Several Indian celebrities and social media influencers have joined an online campaign which calls for a boycott of the MaldivesContinue Reading
Women’s Rights, Sexual Offenses & Violence against women in Sri Lanka & South Asia
2024-01-07
Factum Perspective: Women’s Rights, Sexual Offenses, and Violence against women in Sri Lanka and South Asia By Britney Martil TheContinue Reading