Election Commission to announce Local Govt polls date today
2025-03-20
The National Election Commission says the date of the 2025 Local Government Elections will be announced today. According to theContinue Reading
New Gazette issued revising vehicle import regulations
2025-03-20
A special Gazette notification has been issued amending key import and export regulations, including permitting Bureau Veritas inspection certificates andContinue Reading
47 cartons of imported cigarettes seized at BIA
2025-03-20
A 43-year-old man has been arrested at the Katunayake airport for attempting to smuggle in 47 cartons of imported cigarettes.Continue Reading
1.6 Mn kilos paddy harvested by Civil Security Dept in Maha season
2025-03-20
The Civil Security Department (CSD) of the Ministry of Defence harvested approximately 1.6 million kilograms of paddy and cultivated maizeContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several provinces today
2025-03-20
Afternoon showers are expected in several provinces today, with heavy showers of about 75 mm expected in some areas, accordingContinue Reading
Starbucks ordered to pay $50M to customer
2025-03-20
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded $50m (£38.47m) in damages to Michael Garcia after a scalding hot tea fromContinue Reading
Declassified JFK files reveal secret CIA Base in Colombo ?
2025-03-20
Recently declassified documents related to the 1963 assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy have revealed details about CIA operationsContinue Reading
Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown
2025-03-20
The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google and Apple of breaking its digital rules, in a landmarkContinue Reading
“Ghost to Karmic Justice”: AG’s Dept slams Deshabandu’s Benz surrender in Court
2025-03-19
The Attorney General’s Department opposed granting bail to suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, arguing that he evadedContinue Reading
Indian automobile industry delegation visits Sri Lanka
2025-03-19
An 18-member delegation from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) undertook a two day visit to Sri Lanka aimedContinue Reading
Visa-free stay in Thailand to be cut to 30 days
2025-03-19
The period of visa-free stays in Thailand is set to be reduced from 60 days to 30 days for severalContinue Reading
President meets health sector representatives
2025-03-19
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with representatives of nursing unions and specialist medical doctors to discuss concerns affecting the healthContinue Reading
Roadside Pub? Locals rush to ‘Rescue’ Beer after Truck crash
2025-03-19
A beer container truck overturned in the Minnana area of Eheliyagoda, blocking the Colombo-Ratnapura main road and causing heavy trafficContinue Reading
Public help sought to find forest officer missing since 2017
2025-03-19
The Police have sought public assistance to find an Additional Administrative Forest Officer attached to the Puttalam District Wildlife OfficeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-03-19
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (19 Mar), compared to Tuesday. According to theContinue Reading
Kelaniya Uni Senior Lecturer dies in highway accident
2025-03-19
Dr. N.D.G. Gayantha, Head of the Psychology Unit at the Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya, has died in aContinue Reading
Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded until tomorrow
2025-03-19
Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded until tomorrow, 20 March 2025. The Matara Magistrate’s CourtContinue Reading
MR’s security detail : SC dismisses FR petition
2025-03-19
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the decision toContinue Reading