New Chief Prelate for Amarapura Nikaya
2025-03-10
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the ‘Sannas Pathra’ appointing Most Ven. Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy thera as Chief Prelate ofContinue Reading
Postal unions to strike next week
2025-03-10
Postal Trade Unions have decided to engage in a strike action on 18 March 2025. It is reported that theContinue Reading
Air quality slightly unhealthy in 5 cities – NBRO
2025-03-10
The air quality in five cities is recorded at slightly unhealthy levels today, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said.Continue Reading
X down: Twitter not working amid major outage
2025-03-10
X has gone down in what appears to be a major and global outage. The Elon Musk owned platform, previouslyContinue Reading
Is Vaping illegal in Sri Lanka ? COPF questioned
2025-03-10
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) questioned the use of e-cigarettes and vapes during a deliberation on proposals toContinue Reading
Factum Perspective: From Foreign Aid to Local Solutions – Can Sri Lanka Fill the USAID Gap?
2025-03-10
By Niruni de Mel Imagine a rural community in Sri Lanka where a once-thriving agricultural initiative suddenly comes to aContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (10 Mar), compared to last week. According toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka moves toward ratifying ILO Convention 190
2025-03-10
Steps have already been initiated to look into the ratification of the ILO Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassmentContinue Reading
Ruhunu Kataragama Basnayake Nilame accuses Police of unlawful search
2025-03-10
The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, Dishan Gunasekara has accused the Police of forcefully searching his propertyContinue Reading
MP proposes recruiting Indian teachers for Tamil estate schools
2025-03-10
Opposition MP V. Radhakrishnan has expressed hope that the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government will support his proposal to employContinue Reading
Eran SJB’s Colombo Mayor candidate? – Hirunika
2025-03-10
SJB’s Hirunika Premachandra has indicated that former MP Eran Wickramaratne is likely to be nominated as the party’s mayoral candidate.Continue Reading
Air India flight returns to Mumbai after mid-air bomb threat
2025-03-10
An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was forced to turn back on Monday morning following a bombContinue Reading
“We are facing slow death” Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka appeal to UN
2025-03-10
A group of Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka have called on the United Nations Office to address their current plight,Continue Reading
Over 15,000 litres of substandard coconut oil seized
2025-03-10
Two suspects have been arrested in Polonnaruwa for the possession and transportation of over 15,000 litres of coconut oil unfitContinue Reading
15 Indians deported for violating visa conditions
2025-03-10
Fifteen (15) Indian nationals who had stayed in Sri Lanka violating visa conditions have been arrested and deported to India.Continue Reading
American singer Aloe Blacc to explore investment opportunities in SL
2025-03-10
American singer and rapper Aloe Blacc has arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit to explore investment opportunities forContinue Reading
Deshabandu Tennakoon files petition to suspend arrest order
2025-03-10
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking anContinue Reading
4,700 estate-sector houses to be constructed this year
2025-03-10
Under the Indian Aid program, 4,700 estate-sector houses are expected to be constructed this year, Minister of Plantation and CommunityContinue Reading