Early flood warning notice : Amber alert from Irrigation Dept
2024-05-17
The Irrigation Department has issued an ‘Amber’ alert for potential flooding in the low-lying areas of several river basins.
Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to begin 3-day tour of Sri Lanka
2024-05-17
Global spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on an official 3-day tour of Sri Lanka Global spiritual leader andContinue Reading
Court blocks Romaine Willis and DJ Mass from Performing ‘Eh Yaye’
2024-05-17
The Commercial High Court has issued an Enjoining Order preventing popular artistes Romaine Willis and DJ Mass from performing andContinue Reading
Narcotics worth Rs. 100 Mn seized in Seeduwa
2024-05-17
A stock of ‘ICE’ (Methamphetamine) worth around Rs. 100 million which had been couriered to Sri Lanka has been seizedContinue Reading
Swiss International Airlines to resume operations in Colombo in November
2024-05-17
Swiss International Airlines, operated by Edelweiss, concluded its winter schedule in Sri Lanka handling 8,600 passengers from November 2023 toContinue Reading
WNPS challenges Adani wind power project in Supreme Court
2024-05-17
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) has filed a fundamental rights application in the Supreme Court challenging the recentContinue Reading
07 key points on LPL auction 2024
2024-05-17
The ‘Player Auction’ for the upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 cricket tournament will be held on May 21 inContinue Reading
High risk advisory for heavy rain issued for 9 districts
2024-05-17
Showery and windy conditions arebexpected to enhance during th enext few days from today evening due to pre-monsoonal conditions overContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Speaker meets Uganda Cricket team
2024-05-17
Ugandan National Cricket Team and its officials met the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena recently at the Parliament. During the meetingContinue Reading
Rathupaswala killings : Army soldiers acquitted
2024-05-17
The Gampaha High Court Trial-At-Bar today acquitted four suspects from the Sri Lanka Army who were implicated in the RathupaswalaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-05-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (May 17), compared to Thursday, according to theContinue Reading
Weather advisory issued for several sea areas
2024-05-17
The Department of Meteorology has issued a special weather advisory for the sea areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil viaContinue Reading
Lankans fighting in Russia-Ukraine war : Three more arrested for human trafficking
2024-05-17
Several more suspects have been arrested in connection with sending Sri Lankan citizens and retired war veterans to fight inContinue Reading
Ugandan National Cricket Team meets the Speaker
2024-05-17
The Ugandan National Cricket Team and its officials met the Speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Sri Lankan Parliament recently.Continue Reading
Two arrested at BIA with Rs. 50 Mn worth of electronic equipment
2024-05-17
Two Sri Lankans have been apprehended at the Katunayake Airport for smuggling in electronic equipment, including mobile phones, worth Rs.Continue Reading
Special hotline to report fake medical practitioners
2024-05-17
The Ministry of Health has introduced the special hotline ‘1907’ for the public to inform of fake medical practitioners inContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-05-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (May 17)Continue Reading
Kusal’s US visa delay : Official update from SLC
2024-05-17
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has refuted reports claiming star cricketer Kusal Mendis’ visa for the USA has been rejected. AddressingContinue Reading