President meets Singapore’s PM, signs new agreement
2023-08-22
Sri Lanka and Singapore today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), centring around the joint venture on carbon credits. AccordingContinue Reading
New Regulations on Financial Consumer Protection
2023-08-22
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued the Financial Consumer Protection Regulations, No. 01 of 2023 in termsContinue Reading
AKD sends LOD to SLPP MP
2023-08-22
National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a Letter of Demand (LOD) to Parliamentarian Tissa KuttiarachchiContinue Reading
Statement to public from Minister of Public Security
2023-08-22
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has issued a statement with regard to a remark made by a public representativeContinue Reading
Drone trouble for Chinese citizen in Kandy
2023-08-22
A Chinese national has been arrested after he operated a drone in the Sri Dalada Maligawa premises in Kandy whileContinue Reading
Heat alert issued for 11 districts
2023-08-22
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-08-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Aug. 22) compared to yesterday, the Central BankContinue Reading
Prevailing water shortage: Five-point suggestion to Save Water
2023-08-22
The Ministry of Water Supply will take measures to address the impact of the ongoing drought in several districts, MinisterContinue Reading
Chinese businessman robbed of valuables worth over Rs 40 mn in Borella
2023-08-22
The Police have launched an investigation into the robbery of the residence of a Chinese Businessman engaged with the ColomboContinue Reading
Top award for Prabath Jayasuriya at Ceat Cricket Awards
2023-08-22
Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was named the Test Bowler of the Year at the CEAT Cricket Awards. The CEATContinue Reading
Bag with Rs. 5 mn worth of jewellery left behind on train returned to owners
2023-08-22
A bag containing jewellery worth over Rs. 5 million that had accidentally been left behind on a train has beenContinue Reading
Allowing certain vehicle imports : New update
2023-08-22
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says he will intervene to resolve issues pertaining to the issuance of Letters ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate at banks today
2023-08-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug. 22)Continue Reading
Reason revealed for the mysterious deaths of two prison inmates
2023-08-22
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the deaths of two inmates at the Galle Prison yesterday were due to Meningococcal disease,Continue Reading
Asia Cup Kandy games : More tickets released
2023-08-22
More tickets have been made available for some matches of the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. TicketsContinue Reading
‘Some airport staff support illegal migration for foreign jobs’ – Minister
2023-08-22
The Department of Immigration and Emigration is not supporting the government’s efforts to combat human trafficking, Minister of Labour andContinue Reading
British Nurse sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 7 babies
2023-08-22
A former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies in her care and trying to kill six others at aContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today
2023-08-22
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Accordingly, several spells of showersContinue Reading