Rs. 4 Mn compensation paid to family of Cop killed in Weligama shooting
2024-01-03
Compensation of over Rs. 4 million has been paid to the family of a Police officer who was killed duringContinue Reading
Chain snatching incident caught on CCTV
2024-01-03
Two men on a motorcycle snatching the gold chain of a woman at a roadside eatery in Moranthuduwa has beenContinue Reading
GCE A/L exam timetable: Minor changes alert
2024-01-03
The Department of Examinations has announced minor changes to the timetable of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination. Commissioner GeneralContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-01-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Jan 03),Continue Reading
Pastor Jerome granted bail
2024-01-03
Controversial Sri Lankan Pastor Jerome Fernando has been granted bail after being in remand custody since last December. Pastor JeromeContinue Reading
VAT increase may result in deaths, MP Premadasa warns
2024-01-03
The newly imposed Value Added Tax (VAT) will further increase the misery of the people, which may result in deathsContinue Reading
SL to establish new mission in Wellington
2024-01-03
The proposal by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to establish a Sri Lankan High Commissioners’ Office in Wellington, New ZealandContinue Reading
Lands for SL migrants returning from overseas agricultural jobs
2024-01-03
The Foreign Employment Ministry will launch a special programme for Sri Lankan migrants going overseas for agricultural jobs, Minister ofContinue Reading
Investors to be sought for development of Trincomalee fuel tanks
2024-01-03
Cabinet approval has been granted to follow the relevant procurement process to select a prospective entrepreneur/investor to implement phase oneContinue Reading
Schools opening after holidays : Schedule
2024-01-03
The Ministry of Education has announced the reopening of state schools under the second phase of the third academic termContinue Reading
Minister urges public to adhere to health practices imposed during the Covid pandemic
2024-01-03
Minister of Health Ramesh Pathirana has assured that the Ministry of Health is closely monitoring the situation concerning the emergenceContinue Reading
CEB strike : Leave of CEB employees cancelled
2024-01-03
The leave of all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees has been cancelled until further notice. The announcement was made viaContinue Reading
Operation ‘Yukthiya’ : 1,182 more suspects arrested
2024-01-03
Another 1,182 suspects have been apprehended during the islandwide special operation ‘Yukthiya’ carried out by the Police Special Task Force.Continue Reading
Weather Alert : Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
2024-01-03
Heavy afternoon showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. The showeryContinue Reading
Tax Identification Number & Income Tax : Clarification from Govt
2024-01-02
President’s office has issued the following clarification regarding the Tax Identification Number registration. According to the Finance Ministry a TaxContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-01-02
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (Jan 02) compared to Monday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to implement international A2P SMS centre
2024-01-02
Cabinet approval has been granted for the appointment of a technical committee for the implementation of an International A2P (Application-to-Person)Continue Reading
Truth, Unity & Reconciliation Commission Bill gazetted
2024-01-02
A Gazette notification has been published announcing the Act concerning the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Unity and ReconciliationContinue Reading