India – South Africa’s last test pitch rated as ‘Unsatisfactory’
2024-01-10
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the pitch for the second Test of the ICC World Test ChampionshipContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Houthis, the Red Sea, and Sri Lankan Politics
2024-01-10
By Rear Admiral Y. N. Jayarathna (Retd) Naval assets are tools through which a country’s geopolitical standing is constantly beingContinue Reading
UNP decides Ranil should contest Presidency – Lankadeepa
2024-01-10
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to field President and Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the UNP’s National CandidateContinue Reading
Suspect arrested at Airport over murder of woman near Kahathuduwa highway interchange
2024-01-10
A 45-year-old man suspected to have killed a woman near the Kahathuduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway on TuesdayContinue Reading
American tourist found dead in Kalutara hotel
2024-01-10
An American tourist has been found dead inside a hotel in Kalutara on Tuesday (Jan 09), it was reported. AccordingContinue Reading
Tax issue on Uber & local companies: COPF issues directive
2024-01-10
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has issued directives to the Department of Inland Revenue (IRD) on the Value AddedContinue Reading
Heavy rain alert issued for 10 districts
2024-01-10
Due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance to the south of Sri Lanka,prevailing showery condition over the island is likely toContinue Reading
Indian top CEO mother arrested for murdering her 04 yr old child
2024-01-10
A 39-year-old Bengaluru start-up founder allegedly murdered her four-year-old son in Goa and travelled to Karnataka with his body beforeContinue Reading
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister
2024-01-10
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, making him the youngest and firstContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : Another 999 suspects arrested
2024-01-10
Another 999 suspects have been apprehended in the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task ForceContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2024-01-10
Rainy conditions are expected to continue in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Accordingly,Continue Reading
Office for National Unity & Reconciliation Bill passed by a majority vote.
2024-01-09
The Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill debated in Parliament today (09) was passed in Parliament by a majorityContinue Reading
China still keen on receiving SL Monkeys
2024-01-09
China is still keen on receiving monkeys from Sri Lanka, Minister for Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera said. Speaking in ParliamentContinue Reading
Govt in discussion with France to open two more liquid milk factories
2024-01-09
Negotiations have taken place with the French government to open two more liquid milk factories, in addition to the existingContinue Reading
Zimbabwe series : Sri Lanka T20 squad announced
2024-01-09
Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 16-member squad to take part in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. MinisterContinue Reading
Cocaine worth Rs. 25 Mn seized at Wellawatte apartment
2024-01-09
The Police have seized a kilo of cocaine from an apartment complex located on Fredrica Road in Wellawatte. According toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-01-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Jan 09) compared to Monday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Govt explains reason for Navy deployment at Red Sea
2024-01-09
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over the government’s decision to deploy a Navy vessel for Rs. 250Continue Reading
