Electricity prices reduced : What are the percentages?
2025-01-17
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today announced that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20% forContinue Reading
TV channel takes another channel to court over reporting NPP MP’s comments
2025-01-17
The Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court has issued a conditional order to a group of employees of the ‘Newscenter’ media organization, prohibitingContinue Reading
Student hospitalised after falling off school building
2025-01-17
A grade 08 student of an international school was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital on Wednesday (Jan 15) afterContinue Reading
Duminda Silva back at Welikada Prison cell
2025-01-17
Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva, who was moved to the Prison Hospital following his brief admission to the Colombo National HospitalContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-01-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Jan 17), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case
2025-01-17
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Friday sentenced to 14 years in prison, and his wife Bushra BibiContinue Reading
Job scam : Former Minister’s brother granted bail
2025-01-17
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara’s brother Thisara Nanayakkara, who was arrested over allegations of financially defrauding people promising foreign jobs, hasContinue Reading
Kalubowila shooting : Police find motorcycle used in crime
2025-01-17
The motorcycle used in the shooting incident reported yesterday in the Kalubowila area, targeting a vehicle spare parts store, hasContinue Reading
U.S. partners with Sri Lanka to preserve historic Thuparama Image House in Polonnaruwa
2025-01-17
Today, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Central Cultural Fund, launchedContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ranked among BBC top 10 places to travel
2025-01-17
Sri Lanka has been ranked among ‘The 25 best places to travel in 2025’, according to BBC Travel. In theContinue Reading
Train services affected due to Exam Study Leave
2025-01-17
Nearly 30 train journeys have been disrupted due to a shortage of locomotive engine drivers reported this morning, Sri LankaContinue Reading
EDEX Expo 2025 commences in Colombo
2025-01-17
EDEX Expo 2025, Sri Lanka’s largest education exhibition and job fair, commenced at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)Continue Reading
Gotabaya Rajapaksa questioned by CID
2025-01-17
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today regarding an inquiry into a property in Kataragama.Continue Reading
Sexual Harassment Scandal in Parliament: Guilty Staff Shown the Door
2025-01-17
Three employees of Parliament who were found guilty of sexually assaulting female Parliamentary staff have been dismissed, according to aContinue Reading
Dollar rates in Sri Lanka today
2025-01-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (Jan 17), compared to Thursday.Continue Reading
Assault case : Udayanga Weeratunga granted bail
2025-01-17
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who was arrested over the assault of a neighbour, has been grantedContinue Reading
Mobile financial fraud : Warning from SLCERT
2025-01-17
The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has warned the public not to be deceived by text messages (SMS)Continue Reading
Parliament to convene next week : Schedule announced
2025-01-17
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to convene from 21 – 24 January 2025, during which a two-day AdjournmentContinue Reading