Prison Officers on sick leave demanding salary hike
2024-05-20
Officers of Sri Lanka’s Prisons Department have launched a two-day strike demanding salary revisions. According to the All-Ceylon Prison Officers’Continue Reading
Election monitors concerned over UNP statements criticizing Election Commission
2024-05-20
The National Polls Observation Centre has raised concerns over the recent statements of Senior Presidential Advisor and UNP member AshuContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 20)Continue Reading
Chief Prelates seek Presidential pardon for Gnanasara Thera in view of Vesak
2024-05-20
Chief Prelates of the Malwathu, Asgiri, Amarapura and Ramanya Chapters have written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe seeking a presidential pardonContinue Reading
Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association launches book on Sino-Lanka ties
2024-05-20
The Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association (SLCFA) launched the book “Sri Lanka Cheena Mithudama” (Sri Lanka-China Friendship) at a ceremonious eventContinue Reading
Police investigate two murders in Ratnapura and Lunugala
2024-05-20
A 32-year-old man was killed following an altercation with his uncle in Dodampe, Ratnapura. Police said the man, who hadContinue Reading
Heavy rain : Red Alert issued for 12 districts
2024-05-20
Due to South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing across the island, prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue further. VeryContinue Reading
Weather today : New update from Met department
2024-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MAY 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 May 2024 Due to South-West monsoon conditions areContinue Reading
Iran President & Foreign Minister killed in crash
2024-05-20
Iranian President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian along with others who have been onboard the helicopter have died, multiple IranianContinue Reading
15th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony held
2024-05-19
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene paid a glowing tribute to war heroes of Tri-services, Police and Civil Security Department (CSD) onContinue Reading
Location of Iran President’s helicopter still unknown amid rescue efforts
2024-05-19
Tehran, IRNA- The exact location of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, which experienced a rough landing in northwesternContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Schools closed in Puttalam
2024-05-19
Governor of the North-Western Province announces the closure of all schools in the Puttalam district tomorrow, May 20th (Monday), dueContinue Reading
Search operation underway to find Iran President’s helicopter
2024-05-19
Search operation underway to find President Raisi’s helicopter An extensive search and rescue operation is underway after a helicopter carryingContinue Reading
Helicopter traveling with Iran president involved in ‘incident’
2024-05-19
A helicopter carrying Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi has had a “hard landing”, Iranian state television reported. BREAKING: A helicopter carryingContinue Reading
Two CID Constables Arrested for Possession of Ice Drugs
2024-05-19
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has announced that two constables attached to the department have been suspended for possession ofContinue Reading
Rohit Sharma slams Star Sports for breaching privacy
2024-05-19
Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma has spoken out against the growing intrusion into the private lives of cricketers, highlighting aContinue Reading
Buddharasmi Vesak festival : Details announced
2024-05-19
The Buddharasmi Vesak festival, organized by the Colombo Gangarama Temple, the Presidential Secretariat, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the MahaContinue Reading
“Suraksha” student insurance program resumed : Benefits revealed
2024-05-19
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the resumption of the “Suraksha” student insurance program, which was temporarily suspended due to economicContinue Reading