31 Lankans deported from Jordan
2023-11-01
Thirty-one (31) Sri Lankans who have been granted deportation orders by the Jordanian authorities returned to Sri Lanka last weekContinue Reading
Medicine purchase: New decision from new Health Minister
2023-11-01
Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirane has issued new directives to Health Sector officials on the purchase of medicines. Instructions haveContinue Reading
Mysterious death of Dinesh Schaffter : Expert committee decision announced
2023-11-01
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ruled that the death of the late businessman Dinesh Schaffter was a crime. The courtContinue Reading
World Cup : Glenn Maxwell out of England game after freak accident
2023-11-01
In a surprising turn of events, Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the upcoming game against EnglandContinue Reading
VAT increase: Sajith slams, tells Areas govt should focus
2023-11-01
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadsa has criticized the recent Cabinet decisions on Value-Added Tax (VAT) and electricity tariff revision. MPContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-11-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Nov 01) compared to Tuesday, the Central BankContinue Reading
World Bank MD speaks about SL situation after 4 day visit
2023-11-01
World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde has encouraged the Government of Sri Lanka to stay the course onContinue Reading
New Vice- Chancellor appointed to Sabaragamuwa University
2023-11-01
Professor M. Sunil Shantha of the Department of Economics & Statistics of the Sabaragamuwa University has been appointed as theContinue Reading
Population & Housing Census begins as building No.1 is recorded
2023-11-01
The Population and Housing Census conducted every 10 years has been initiated at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. According toContinue Reading
New driving licence with QR code
2023-11-01
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has launched a project to issue driving licences that replace the existing semiconductor chipsContinue Reading
World Cup : How each team can qualify for the semi-finals
2023-11-01
All of the top four spots that will secure a place in the knockout stage are still up for grabs,Continue Reading
Russia’s Azur Air commences charter flight operations to SL
2023-11-01
Russian charter airline, Azur Air commenced operations to Sri Lanka starting today (Nov 01). Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka)Continue Reading
Concerns raised over ‘discriminatory’ PUCSL electricity tariff revision
2023-11-01
Independent Sri Lankan policy think tank, Advocata says the recent electricity tariff revision by the Public Utilities Commission of SriContinue Reading
SL mission given update on Lankan missing in Israel
2023-11-01
Israel’s Foreign Ministry suspects that Sujith Bandara Yatawara of Sri Lankan origin who was reported missing following the outbreak ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks today
2023-11-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Nov 01) comparedContinue Reading
Jet Fuel Supply & Storage Facility to be established at Katunayake Airport
2023-11-01
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) and Cannel (Private) Limited entered into a long-term lease agreement toContinue Reading
India’s Finance Minister arrives in Sri Lanka
2023-11-01
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Sri Lanka today (Nov 01) on a three-day official visit. According to theContinue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Owner of pharmaceutical company arrested
2023-11-01
The owner of a pharmaceutical company that had imported substandard stocks of Immune Globulin vaccines has been apprehended by theContinue Reading