PE 2024 : Full list of 32 Candidates placed bonds so far
2024-08-12
The Election Commission confirmed today (August 12) that bonds have been placed for five additional candidates intending to contest theContinue Reading
Sexual abuse of schoolgirl : Seventeen schoolboys arrested in Sri Lanka
2024-08-12
Seventeen schoolboys have been apprehended on charges of having allegedly sexually abused and gang-raped a Grade 11 schoolgirl in ThanamalvilaContinue Reading
TPA signs MOU with SJB on aspirations of upcountry Tamil Sri Lankans
2024-08-12
The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by MP Mano Ganesan has signed the 7 chapter 48 clause document, which representsContinue Reading
Three including infant killed in Wewaldeniya accident
2024-08-12
Three persons, including an infant, were killed and three others sustained injuries in a collision between a three-wheeler and aContinue Reading
Visa delay : Sri Lanka arrive in UK without key batter
2024-08-12
Sri Lanka’s national cricket team has encountered a visa delay just 9 days before their test series against England, withContinue Reading
Fire incident at Colombo Port : Update from Ports Authority
2024-08-12
A fire that erupted aboard the vessel MV “MSC CAPETOWN III”, a container vessel berthed at Jaya Container Terminal (JCT)Continue Reading
Pilot killed as ‘stolen’ helicopter crashes into hotel in Australia
2024-08-12
A helicopter that crashed into a Far North Queensland hotel roof in Australia was stolen before being taken on anContinue Reading
Weather advisory for heavy rains issued to 12 districts
2024-08-12
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory for heavy rains in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provincesContinue Reading
Wages Board agrees on Rs. 1700 pay for estate workers
2024-08-12
The Wages Board has decided to provide the Rs. 1700 daily minimum wage for an estate worker from the teaContinue Reading
Former England Cricketer Graham Thorpe died by suicide – Family
2024-08-12
Graham Thorpe’s wife says the ex-England cricketer died by suicide following a long battle with depression and anxiety. It wasContinue Reading
Sajith to feature in United Centenary Front’s Presidential Townhall
2024-08-12
The United Centenary Front will conduct an open discussion with Presidential Candidate and Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa, under itsContinue Reading
Chamari wins ICC’s Women’s Player of the Month award for July
2024-08-12
Sri Lanka’s talismanic skipper Chamari Athapaththu beat a hot field by overcoming India’s star openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma,Continue Reading
Cash deposit placed for former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe
2024-08-12
A cash deposit has been placed on behalf of former Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe to contest the upcoming Presidential polls. Continue Reading
Presidential polls : AKD signs nomination papers
2024-08-12
National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signed his nomination papers to contest the upcoming Presidential Election. TheContinue Reading
Workers’ Remittances : July 2024 figures released
2024-08-12
Sri Lanka has reported workers’ remittances of US Dollars 566.8 million in July 2024 marking a 10.3% increase compared toContinue Reading
Minister Ali Sabry appointed as Justice Minister
2024-08-12
Minister Ali Sabry has taken oaths as the new Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms. Minister Ali SabryContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-08-12
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug 12) comparedContinue Reading
Grama Niladhari Officers on strike
2024-08-12
Grama Niladhari Officers have decided to stage a protest week starting today (Aug 12) until next Monday (Aug 19). TheyContinue Reading