Privatisation of 7 State institutions: Next step announced
2023-07-11
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for awarding procurement of Transaction Advisory Services for the divestment of seven (07)Continue Reading
Five arrested with Rs. 164 mn worth of gold at BIA
2023-07-11
Five suspects have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle out gold fromContinue Reading
Endemic tree “Crudia Zeylanica” in Gampaha removed on Cabinet approval
2023-07-11
The removal of the indigenous tree “Crudia Zeylanica” located in the Daraluwa area in Gampaha, which caused a controversy inContinue Reading
Gold prices increase
2023-07-11
Gold prices have seen an increase in Sri Lanka today, local gold merchants reported. Thereby, a 22-karat sovereign has increasedContinue Reading
GCE A/L exam 2023 dates announced
2023-07-11
The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2023 will be held from November 27 to December 21: Minister of Education, Susil PremajayanthaContinue Reading
Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023
2023-07-11
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the MonthContinue Reading
2016 Drug raid: HC sentences seven for 10 years
2023-07-11
High Courts in Sri Lanka have sentenced 09 suspects, including foreign nationals, who were apprehended during three raids conducted byContinue Reading
Easter attacks compensation : How much each paid so far?
2023-07-11
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has paid a sum of Rs. 15 million from the total of Rs.100 million in compensationContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-07-11
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated against the US Dollar today (11) in comparison to yesterday, according to the CentralContinue Reading
Cinnamon Air launches scheduled flights to Jaffna from Colombo
2023-07-11
Cinnamon Air recently announced the launch of scheduled flights to Jaffna, which will provide travellers with easy access to transportContinue Reading
French Naval Ship Lorraine arrives in Colombo
2023-07-11
French Naval Ship Lorraine arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (July 11) on a formal visit. The shipContinue Reading
Lanka Sathosa to be restructured
2023-07-11
Cabinet approval has been granted to restructure Sri Lanka’s largest state-owned retail chain, Lanka Sathosa. The decision was announced byContinue Reading
Central Bank releases pamphlet on Monetary Policy Implementation in Sri Lanka
2023-07-11
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has released a pamphlet on ‘Monetary Policy Implementation in Sri Lanka’ in allContinue Reading
Several plantation companies found to have defaulted on EPF payments
2023-07-11
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Foreign Employment & Labor has revealed that several plantation companies have defaulted on Employees’ ProvidentContinue Reading
Youth sentenced to one year RI for theft of Jeans, six years ago
2023-07-11
A youth has been sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment for stealing two denim jeans worth Rs. 40,000 fromContinue Reading
16 killed & 98 injured in road accidents within the last 24 hours
2023-07-11
Sixteen (16) persons were killed and 98 injured in road accidents reported within the last 24 hours, Police Spokesman SSPContinue Reading
Marc-André Franche appointed as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka
2023-07-11
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mr. Marc-André Franche of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator inContinue Reading
Nandikadal Lagoon among coastal areas to be developed as tourist attractions
2023-07-11
The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management has been tasked with identifying tourist attractions near the coastal areasContinue Reading