Cash deposit placed for Namal Rajapaksa to contest Presidential Election
2024-08-14
A cash deposit has been placed on behalf of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa to contestContinue Reading
Wages Board issues Gazette on Rs. 1700 pay for estate workers
2024-08-14
A Gazette notification has been issued by the Wages Board on providing Rs. 1700 as daily minimum wage for anContinue Reading
Presidential polls : Dates announced for postal voting
2024-08-14
The National Election Commission has announced dates for postal voting in view of the 2024 Presidential Election. According to theContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in some areas today
2024-08-14
Rain is expected in some areas of Sri Lanka today, with fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likely in someContinue Reading
Ben Stokes injured : England name new skipper for Sri Lanka series
2024-08-13
England Test captain Ben Stokes will miss the remainder of the summer with a hamstring injury Ollie Pope will captainContinue Reading
Former Minister Jayatissa Ranaweera extends his support to President Ranil
2024-08-13
Former Minister Jayatissa Ranaweera has decided to extend his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election. ThisContinue Reading
PE 2024 : Another Namal Rajapaksa contesting election
2024-08-13
A total of 36 candidates have made cash deposits for the upcoming Presidential election, according to the Elections Commission. ThisContinue Reading
School Staff also arrested in School Girl sexual abuse case
2024-08-13
Four school officials, including the principal, have been arrested for allegedly covering up the gang rape of a Grade 11Continue Reading
Rooftop solar panel project for railway stations gets Cabinet nod
2024-08-13
Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the project to initiate the generation of electricity via rooftop solar panels atContinue Reading
Businessman arrested with 16 illegally smuggled gold biscuits at BIA
2024-08-13
Sixteen (16) gold biscuits, worth around Rs. 43 million, which were smuggled into the country have been seized by SriContinue Reading
Media cannot dictate to us, AKD reveals campaign plans
2024-08-13
National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the party will not work according to the agendas ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to import Ginger for 03 months
2024-08-13
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the importation of 3,000 metric tons of ginger by the State Trading Corporation ofContinue Reading
People leave New Zealand in record numbers – Reuters
2024-08-13
People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anaemic,Continue Reading
SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne to support President Ranil in Presidential polls
2024-08-13
Former Minister and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne has pledged his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in theContinue Reading
How do you feel about supporting a former adversary? 9 Questions for Minister Ali Sabry
2024-08-13
Minister of Justice Ali Sabry speaks to Newswire’s Kalani Kumarasinghe on his support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the dynamics withinContinue Reading
Ian Bell’s new role : Statement from Sri Lanka Cricket
2024-08-13
Sri Lanka Tour of England 2024 Sri Lanka Cricket appointed former England batsman Ian Bell as the ‘Batting Coach’ ofContinue Reading
Presidential Election nominations : Special traffic plan on Thursday
2024-08-13
The Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented on Thursday in view of theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-08-13
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (Aug 13), compared to Monday, according toContinue Reading