USAID-funded Sri Lanka Energy Program wins Innovation Award
2024-06-14
The U.S. Embassy has announced that Sri Lanka’s USAID-funded Sri Lanka Energy Project (SLEP) has received top honours at theContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 13)Continue Reading
SLPP’s Gunathilaka Rajapaksha calls for Mahindananda’s arrest over brawl
2024-06-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Gunathilaka Rajapaksha has accused fellow party member MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage of physically assaulting himContinue Reading
Former MP Uddika Premaratne’s shooting incident orchestrated – Police
2024-06-14
Police investigations have revealed that the shooting incident involving former MP Uddika Premarathna in Anuradhapura in September last yearContinue Reading
Namal warns the North of ‘Double Standard’ politicians
2024-06-14
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer MP Namal Rajapaksa has warned the people in the North to be cautiousContinue Reading
NPP Leader in the UK to address Sri Lankan community
2024-06-14
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left for the United Kingdom (UK) for a meeting withContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Friday
2024-06-14
Weather forecast for today: Several showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and the Galle and MataraContinue Reading
Australia tightens student visa applications : New measures from July 1st
2024-06-14
The Australian government is cracking down on visa hopping by international students and will tighten student visa application rules startingContinue Reading
President urges Governors to ensure efficient welfare implementation
2024-06-13
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on all Provincial Governors to actively ensure the efficient implementation of the Government’s welfare programmesContinue Reading
Online applications open for 2023/2024 university admissions
2024-06-13
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for university admissions for the academic year 2023/2024 will openContinue Reading
14-year-old girl rescued from underground bunker in Buttala
2024-06-13
A 14-year-old girl, abducted and hidden in an underground bunker, was rescued by Buttala Police, the Lankadeepa Newspaper reported. TheContinue Reading
2,500 new teachers for national schools by July 3 : Education Minister
2024-06-13
Minister of Education Susil Premjayantha has announced that 2,500 new teacher appointments for national schools are scheduled for July 3,Continue Reading
Colombo High Court temporarily lifts travel ban on Geoffrey Aloysius
2024-06-13
The Colombo High Court has temporarily lifted the overseas travel ban on Geoffrey Aloysius, Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL),Continue Reading
IMF tranche : State Minister expresses gratitude to Official Creditor Committee
2024-06-13
Following the approval of the International Monetary Fund’s second review for Sri Lanka, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe expressed gratitudeContinue Reading
Govt in talks with three potential investors : SriLankan Airlines CEO
2024-06-13
The Sri Lankan Government has shortlisted potential investors for SriLankan airlines from the initial six companies who expressed interest, accordingContinue Reading
Govt to enact 15 new laws : Five key areas targeted
2024-06-13
Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe announced the Government’s plans to enact approximately 15 crucial lawsContinue Reading
Ranjan acquitted in Kandy fraud case, accuses politician of scheming
2024-06-13
Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was acquitted of all charges by the Kandy Chief Magistrate on Wednesday in a case ofContinue Reading
Trinity College rugby player Shabeer Ahamed passes away
2024-06-13
Trinity College ruggerite Shabeer Ahamed has passed away following an illness, the school announced. College Principal Fr. Araliya Jayasundara issuingContinue Reading