Customs seize illegally imported Toyota Prius in container
2024-12-07
Customs officials thwarted an illegal car import attempt at the Colombo Port yesterday(6), seizing a reconditioned Toyota Prius in fullContinue Reading
Air Quality Index : Update as of 6:00 am Saturday
2024-12-07
The air quality in several areas of Sri Lanka has returned to normal as of 06.00 am today. According toContinue Reading
Govt. to ban use of minors under 12 in advertisements
2024-12-07
The government is to introduce new regulations next year concerning the use of minors below the age of 12 forContinue Reading
Weather next few days : Easterly wave type disturbance
2024-12-07
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 07 DECEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 07 December 2024 An easterly wave type disturbance willContinue Reading
CEB proposes to maintain current electricity Tariffs for next 6 months
2024-12-06
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has officially submitted its latest electricity tariff proposal to the Public Utilities Commission of SriContinue Reading
Lohan Ratwatte arrested for DUI following bail release
2024-12-06
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who was recently released on bail over allegations related to an illegally assembled luxury vehicle,Continue Reading
New appointments to National Constitutional Council
2024-12-06
Two new appointments have been made to the National Constitutional Council. Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian S. Sritharan hasContinue Reading
US Assistant Secretary of State meets FM Vijitha Herath
2024-12-06
The US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) DonaldContinue Reading
Opposition says will cooperate with Govt to revise IMF Agreement
2024-12-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has alleged that the current government was betraying the people’s trust by entering into an agreementContinue Reading
SLC’s Shammi Silva assumes Presidency of Asian Cricket Council
2024-12-06
President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). IssuingContinue Reading
Body of murdered 14 yr old girl found in toilet pit
2024-12-06
The body of a 14-year-old girl suspected to be murdered has been found in a toilet pit under construction inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-12-06
r The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Dec 06), compared to Thursday. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired MP addresses Parliament
2024-12-06
Sri Lanka’s first-ever vision-impaired Member of Parliament, Sugath Wasantha de Silva addressed the Parliament today, marking a historical moment inContinue Reading
Security guard murdered & Rs. 09 mn stolen from Nuwara Eliya depot
2024-12-06
The Nuwara Eliya Police has launched a probe into the robbery of nearly Rs. 09 million from the area’s SriContinue Reading
Govt announces decisions on COPE & COPA
2024-12-06
Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake today informed the Parliament of the government’s decisions concerning the Parliamentary Committees ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-12-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Dec 06), compared to Thursday. AtContinue Reading
IOM facilitates repatriation of 53 Lankan workers from Lebanon
2024-12-06
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – UN Migration, has facilitated the safe and voluntary repatriation of 53 Sri LankanContinue Reading
22 yr old arrested for social media financial fraud
2024-12-06
A 22-year-old youth has been arrested for defrauding over Rs. 500,000 from a man through a financial scam via socialContinue Reading