Earthquake felt in several areas in Sri Lanka
2023-07-01
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale was reported in the South-East coast of Sri Lanka today, theContinue Reading
Bizarre record after Huge blunder in Galle
2023-07-01
New Zealand off-spinner Eden Carson achieved a bizarre record on Friday in the second women’s ODI against Sri LankaContinue Reading
Antibiotic withdrawn after 23-year-old woman dies at Ragama Hospital
2023-07-01
The Ministry of Health has withdrawn the entire batch of a particular medicine after a 23-year-old woman had died dueContinue Reading
LIOC to revise fuel prices in line with CPC
2023-07-01
The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has also announced that it will revise its fuel prices in line with thatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s only Pediatric Radiologist leaves the country
2023-07-01
The only Pediatric Radiology Specialist in Sri Lanka has reportedly left the country, the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) stated.Continue Reading
At least 48 killed in deadly Kenya road accident
2023-07-01
At least 48 people have been killed when a truck apparently lost control and rammed into other vehicles and pedestriansContinue Reading
Teenager of Sri Lankan origin arrested over murder of young girl in Rome
2023-07-01
A 17-year-old boy of Sri Lankan origin has been arrested over the murder of a girl his age in Rome,Continue Reading
Price of cigarettes increased
2023-07-01
The prices of cigarettes have been increased under four categories with effect from today. It is reported that the priceContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in several areas today
2023-07-01
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers will occur at timesContinue Reading
France violance : Six updates
2023-07-01
Forty-five-thousand police officers have been deployed in France on Friday evening, the interior minister says – amid fears of aContinue Reading
Four Lankans picked in CPL draft
2023-07-01
The players’ draft for the forthcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 has been announced on Friday (June 30). Top T20Continue Reading
Fuel prices revised from July 1st
2023-07-01
Fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today. Petrol 92 increased by Rs.10 per litre to Rs.328, FuelContinue Reading
Govt says 6000 SriLankan Airlines employees’ jobs at risk
2023-06-30
Addressing a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre today (30), Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala deContinue Reading
Top Govt Facebook page hacked
2023-06-30
In a concerning turn of events, the official Facebook page of the Department of Government Information has fallen victim toContinue Reading
PUCSL approves electricity tariff reduction from 1st July
2023-06-30
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today approved an overall 14.2 percent of electricity tariff reduction with conditionsContinue Reading
Overall inflation Y-O-Y drops to 12% in June 2023
2023-06-30
The overall rate of inflation year-on-year based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) decreased to 12.0% in June 2023,Continue Reading
Domestic Debt Optimization to be debated in Parliament tomorrow
2023-06-30
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that the government’s proposed Domestic Debt Optimization programme will be taken up forContinue Reading