Sri Lankan diplomat Saroja Sirisena receives prestigious award
2023-04-28
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Saroja Sirisena was awarded the Diplomat of the Year from Asia & Oceania at the prestigiousContinue Reading
Anti-Terrorism Bill to be delayed – Justice Minister
2023-04-28
The proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill will be further delayed, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe informed Parliament today. Speaking in Parliament, theContinue Reading
X-Press Pearl compensation : SJB files complaint with Bribery Commission
2023-04-28
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has requested the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to conduct a comprehensiveContinue Reading
Indian cinema workshop held in Colombo
2023-04-28
A workshop on Indian cinema was inaugurated at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo today. The Indian High CommissionContinue Reading
100 Test wins for Sri Lanka : Nearly 40% wins under SJ & MJ
2023-04-28
The Sri Lanka cricket team achieved a historic milestone on Friday, April 29, 2023, when they defeated Ireland inContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-04-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly fluctuated against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in several provinces later today
2023-04-28
A significant increase is expected in the afternoon thunderstorm forecast for today, the Department of Meteorology warned. The department saidContinue Reading
Expired tear gas : Police give explanation to Parliament
2023-04-28
Tear gas loses its effectiveness following expiration and does not cause serious harm to victims, Sri Lanka Police informed theContinue Reading
United Petroleum new sheds opening : Update
2023-04-28
The Ministry of Power and Energy has completed an online negotiation meeting with United Petroleum, Australia with regard to enteringContinue Reading
Breakdown : No water for 9 areas until 9 PM
2023-04-28
Water supply has been disrupted in several parts of Colombo and suburbs at present, the National Water Supply and DrainageContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
2023-04-28
The Rupee remains largely steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today. According to the People’sContinue Reading
Nepal hit by twin earthquakes
2023-04-28
Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.8 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale with epicentres at Bajura’s Dahakot hit Nepal overnight, theContinue Reading
Water Board calls for tariff increase
2023-04-28
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water tariffs must be increased in order to bear additionalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka spinner breaks 71-year-old Test record
2023-04-28
Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the mark in fewer matchesContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas today
2023-04-28
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 pm today, the DepartmentContinue Reading
2419 female police constable vacancies
2023-04-28
Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna informed the Department of Police to provide the nextContinue Reading
Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends
2023-04-28
Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning themContinue Reading
President inspects locally made Combat All-Terrain Vehicles
2023-04-27
The Sri Lanka Navy Marine Corps presented three special Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the PresidentialContinue Reading