26 persons injured in bus-lorry accident
2024-07-04
At least 26 people have been injured in a collision between a bus and a lorry in the Irattakulam areaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaches provisional deal with bondholders
2024-07-04
Sri Lanka has successfully concluded discussions with the ad-hoc Bondholder Committee of International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs), reaching an agreement onContinue Reading
Presidential election: Two key messages from President’s office
2024-07-04
President Ranil Wickremesinghe supports the National Election Commission’s decision to hold the Presidential Election in 2024, according to the President’sContinue Reading
Two children killed in separate road accidents
2024-07-04
A 09-year-old girl from Mulliyaveli has died after being knocked by a car in the Mamule area last evening. TheContinue Reading
“Debt restructuring process incomplete” Mano writes
2024-07-04
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader MP Mano Ganesan has accused the government of having postponed the scheduled Parliamentary debate onContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several areas today
2024-07-04
Showers will occur in several provinces of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Accordingly, showers will occurContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Airports & SL Airlines : Minister makes key announcements
2024-07-03
The management of the financially burdened Mattala International Airport will soon be entrusted to a joint venture between Russia andContinue Reading
Madurika Weninger assumes duties as First Sri Lankan Ambassador to Romania
2024-07-03
The First Resident Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Romania Mariez Enid Madurika Joseph Weninger assumed duties at the Embassy ofContinue Reading
USAID proposes increasing grant up to USD 52 Mn for SL programme
2024-07-03
Cabinet approval has been granted to increase the grant provided by the Government of the United States of America upContinue Reading
Jail term of prisoners : New decision
2024-07-03
Cabinet approval has been granted for the Legal Draftsman to prepare the Criminal Procedure Code (Special Provisions) Draft Bill toContinue Reading
Opposition Leader accuses President of trying to postpone Presidential Election
2024-07-03
Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his henchmen of attempting to violate theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-07-03
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (July 03), compared to Tuesday, dropping below theContinue Reading
Police probe CCTV footage in Altair building deaths
2024-07-03
Sri Lanka Police have commenced investigations into CCTV footage on the deaths of two teenagers at a luxury apartment complexContinue Reading
President directs AG to look into measures ensuring no disruption during school hours
2024-07-03
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says no one would be permitted to disrupt school education between 7:30 am and 1:30 pm andContinue Reading
“American dream isn’t just a dream” – US ambassador
2024-07-03
The American Dream isn’t just a dream, but a promise to keep striving, believing, and achieving, US Ambassador to SriContinue Reading
SLPP says Ranil can be Presidential candidate if he takes SLPP membership
2024-07-03
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says the party will consider granting the Presidential candidacy to President Ranil Wickremesinghe ifContinue Reading
Parliament vacancy : Election Commission announcement
2024-07-03
The National Election Commission has announced that Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) has been appointed toContinue Reading
New 100 Octane premium petrol : Price revealed
2024-07-03
The 100 Octane premium petrol, known as XP100 rating fuel, which was officially launched in Sri Lanka is being soldContinue Reading