Private bank robbery: Couple caught
2023-08-18
A Ukrainian woman arrested for hacking into three accounts of a private bank and fraudulently withdrawing nearly Rs.13.7 million hasContinue Reading
Novel approach to be developed to optimize operations of Local authorities
2023-08-18
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the development of a novel approach aimed at optimizing the operations of the Local Council, ProvincialContinue Reading
Asia Cup tickets : New update
2023-08-18
The Asia Cup cricket tournament matches in Sri Lanka have seen positive feedback with tickets for the first batch ofContinue Reading
How many Sri Lankans left for overseas jobs in 2022?
2023-08-18
Departures for foreign employment recorded a significant growth of 154.4 per cent last year, according to the 2022 Annual ReportContinue Reading
Nearly 90,000 companies don’t pay taxes
2023-08-18
Nearly 90,0000 companies in Sri Lanka do not pay taxes, the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical PlanningContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (Aug. 18) compared to yesterday, the Central BankContinue Reading
Import tax on maize revised
2023-08-18
The import tax imposed on maize has been revised, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Friday (Aug. 18).Continue Reading
Contracts awarded for development of Siyambalanduwa Solar Park Facility
2023-08-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has awarded the tender contract for the development of the Solar Park Facility at Siyambalanduwa,Continue Reading
Homagama Chemical Factory fire : New update
2023-08-18
The chemical factory that was destroyed due to a fire in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama yesterday was notContinue Reading
Asia Cup : Tourism Ministry makes special arrangements for tourists
2023-08-18
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry has devised several tourism promotion initiatives in anticipation of the forthcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament. TheContinue Reading
Australian police crush car over excessive speed
2023-08-18
A Holden ute that was clocked at “one of the highest ever speeds” detected on South Australian roads has beenContinue Reading
Statement from SLC on Lahiru Thirimanne
2023-08-18
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has accepted cricketer Lahiru Thirimanne’s request to retire from all forms of International Cricket. Issuing aContinue Reading
WATCH: Laziest run out ever in Cricket?
2023-08-18
Often dubbed as the ‘heaviest’ player in professional cricket, Rahkeem Cornwall is a man who often grabs the attention ofContinue Reading
Dollar rate increases at banks today
2023-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Aug. 18)Continue Reading
President reveals Sri Lanka’s tourism target
2023-08-18
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged officials to accelerate efforts towards the goal of attracting 5 million tourists annually to SriContinue Reading
Diplomatic Corps briefed on current developments in Sri Lanka
2023-08-18
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry on Wednesday (Aug. 16) briefed the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on current developments in SriContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Fair weather expected in most areas today
2023-08-18
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, with showers expected in a few areas, theContinue Reading
Power supply disrupted for several areas in Wellawatta
2023-08-17
Power supply to multiple areas in Wellawatte has been disrupted due to damage to two cables at W.A. de SilvaContinue Reading
