Uma Kumaran of Sri Lankan descent elected to UK parliament
2024-07-05
Uma Kumaran, a British national of Sri Lankan descent, has been successful in her bid to be elected as theContinue Reading
2023 (2024) O/L exam : Announcement from Exam Department
2024-07-05
Aesthetic Subject Practical Tests for the 2023 (2024) GCE Ordinary Level Examinations will be held in July. According to theContinue Reading
Official reserve assets : June figures released
2024-07-05
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increased by 4.3% to USD 5.64 billion in June 2024, according to the Central BankContinue Reading
Police open fire at suspect during drug raid
2024-07-05
The Police have opened fire at a vehicle that had failed to heed their orders to stop during a drugContinue Reading
Young Vishmi among ICC’s Women’s Player of the Month nominees
2024-07-05
Sri Lankan cricket star Vishmi Gunaratne is among the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Player of the Month nominees forContinue Reading
President’s term discrepancy : UNP says President presented proposal to Cabinet
2024-07-05
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has raised the issue related to the President’s tenure in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution withContinue Reading
Indian fishermen stage black flag protest against Sri Lankan Navy
2024-07-05
Condemning the Sri Lankan Navy for arresting Tamil Nadu fishermen, a group of Indian fishermen put up black flags onContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (July 05), compared to Thursday, according to theContinue Reading
Four killed in Badulla lorry accident
2024-07-05
Four persons were reported dead after the lorry they were travelling in overturned in Badulla today. According to media reports,Continue Reading
Adani projects in SL : Update from State Minister
2024-07-05
Feasibility studies and environmental reports for the Adani project to develop wind power stations in Mannar and Poonerin are stillContinue Reading
39 people ill after gas leak at Malaysia’s main international airport
2024-07-05
A gas leak at Malaysia’s main international airport has left 39 people ill, authorities have said. Fire services on ThursdayContinue Reading
Presidential Election : Dhammika Perera makes big statement
2024-07-05
Sri Lankan businessman Dhammika Perera says he is ready to contest the Presidential Election. Speaking to reporters, the SLPP ParliamentarianContinue Reading
Altair building student deaths : Police update
2024-07-05
The Police suspect an accidental fall may have resulted in the deaths of two 15-year-olds at a luxury apartment complexContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-07-05
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (July 05)Continue Reading
UK election : Labour Party wins after 14 years
2024-07-05
Sir Keir Starmer has declared “change begins now” after winning a landslide victory at the UK general election. The LabourContinue Reading
Minister reveals why Israel reluctant to hire SL workers
2024-07-05
The Ministry of Foreign Employment has taken measures to address issues caused by some unskilled Sri Lankan workers who wereContinue Reading
Newly appointed WB Country Director for Sri Lanka meets the President
2024-07-05
David Sislen, the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives, met President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
MP Wigneswaran supports postponement of Presidential Election
2024-07-05
Former Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran says the postponement of the Presidential Election will be beneficial for SriContinue Reading