21 shooting deaths in first 72 days of 2024
2024-03-12
A total of 30 shooting incidents have been reported in various parts of Sri Lanka between January 01 and MarchContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-03-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (Mar 12) compared to Monday, according to the CentralContinue Reading
Proposal to increase number of schools offering English Medium education
2024-03-12
The Cabinet Committee to formulate and implement a National Education Policy Framework (NEPF) has proposed to increase the number ofContinue Reading
Imported milk powder price to be reduced
2024-03-12
Prices of imported milk powder will be reduced from this week, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin FernandoContinue Reading
Cabinet nod for Gazette on Gender Socialization Equality Draft Bill
2024-03-12
Cabinet approval has been granted for the Draft bill on Gender Socialization Equality to be published in the government gazetteContinue Reading
Japanese Yen 1,600 mn for four development projects in Sri Lanka
2024-03-12
Cabinet approval has been granted to take the necessary measures to receive Japanese Yen 1,600 million as grants under theContinue Reading
UDA Narahenpita land to be leased for health development project
2024-03-12
The granting of a portion of land belonging to the Urban Development Authority (UDA) in Narahenpita on lease for aContinue Reading
New Faculty of Medicine to be established under NSBM
2024-03-12
Cabinet approval has been granted to take over the Homagama Base Hospital and upgrade it as a teaching hospital forContinue Reading
IPG Group invited to invest in franchise tournaments in other sports
2024-03-12
IPG Group, the official rights holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), as well as tournament franchise owners, have beenContinue Reading
Thai Airways to resume operations to Sri Lanka in April
2024-03-12
Thai Airways, the flag carrier airline of Thailand, will recommence scheduled flight operations to Sri Lanka from April. Issuing aContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-03-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Mar 12),Continue Reading
Gazette on import of spices for re-export revoked
2024-03-12
The Gazette notification allowing the import of several spices, including pepper and turmeric, for re-exporting has been revoked. The GazetteContinue Reading
Bangladesh for expanding trade & commerce with Sri Lanka
2024-03-12
Bangladesh has expressed a keen interest in expanding trade and commerce with Sri Lanka. Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Hasan MahmudContinue Reading
Heat Index Advisory issued to several areas
2024-03-12
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory for the Western, North-western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and theContinue Reading
16 yr old boy dies after running school marathon
2024-03-12
A 16-year-old boy was reported dead while participating in a marathon at an inter-school sports meet at a school inContinue Reading
NPP to hold Women’s Summit in the UK
2024-03-12
National Peoples Power (NPP) MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has travelled to the United Kingdom to participate in a women’s conference.Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today
2024-03-12
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Showers or thundershowers mayContinue Reading
50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight
2024-03-12
Dozens of people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean flight from AustraliaContinue Reading