Sri Lanka offers Condolences after Earthquake hits Myanmar & Thailand
Media Release Sri Lanka stands in solidarity with those affected by the earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand today. OurContinue Reading
Wild Cookbook : First Sri Lankan YouTuber to hit 10M subs
Charith N. Silva, the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Wild Cookbook, has become the first Sri Lankan content creatorContinue Reading
Update: At least 150 killed in Myanmar Earthquake
At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar following the powerful earthquake on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and aContinue Reading
Students protest : IUSF convenor remanded, 25 granted bail
Two persons, including the convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), who were arrested for violating a court order, haveContinue Reading
Myanmar earthquakes : Notice for Sri Lankans in Thailand
Following an earthquake of 7.4 magnitude in Myanmar that caused tremors in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, the EmbassyContinue Reading
Overall Rate of Inflation increases, still negative
The Overall Rate of Inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) year-on-year, has increased to -2.6% inContinue Reading
Crop destruction : New island for monkeys
A decision has been taken to relocate wild monkeys to an island under a pilot project, as a solution toContinue Reading
20 yr old arrested for sharing explicit content of children through Facebook
A 20-year-old youth has been arrested on charges of sharing explicit videos and photographs of children to foreigners via Facebook,Continue Reading
Kumar Dharmasena unveils Prestige OUD – A 100% Sri Lankan Luxury Perfume
Prestige OUD, a world-class luxury oud perfume, was officially launched yesterday, marking a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s premiumContinue Reading
50% discounted food packs for 800,000 families
In order to reduce the cost of living and guarantee food security during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year,Continue Reading
39°C–45°C : Heat alert for 15 district over next 24 hours
Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places inContinue Reading
Watch : Private bus catches fire on Southern Expressway
A bus has been partially destroyed after catching fire while on the Southern Expressway. According to the Police, the incidentContinue Reading
Advisory for severe lightning issued to 12 districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva provinces andContinue Reading
Withholding Tax Hike: Banks alert customers ahead of April 1 change
Banks have started notifying customers that the Withholding Tax (WHT) on interest earned from deposits will increase to 10% withContinue Reading
“Debt can be like certain girls” – Minister Sunil Handunneththi
Minister Sunil Handunneththi drew an analogy between debt collection and personal relationships, stating that banks often forget the past contributionsContinue Reading
Doctor rape incident : Suspect identification parade held
The main suspect in the rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been identified by theContinue Reading
“Ranil Wickremesinghe has been taken hostage” – Ravi K
United National Party (UNP) MP Ravi Karunanayake has accused two party members of sabotage, claiming they are destroying the party.Continue Reading