Weather Alert : Showers expected in some areas today
2024-02-17
Showers are expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several spells of lightContinue Reading
100th Sakwala donation : SJB reveals progress
2024-02-16
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has completed the 100th phase of its ‘Sakwala’ Programme, which was implemented to donate digitalContinue Reading
Russia’s 47 yr old opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
2024-02-16
Russia’s prison service says, jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny (47) has died in a maximum-security prison in the country’s farContinue Reading
Two more SLFP members crossover to SJB
2024-02-16
Two more members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) have crossed over to the main opposition, Samagi Jana BalawegayaContinue Reading
Several historical shrines designated as Sacred Sites
2024-02-16
The National Physical Planning Department has designated 11 temples of significant archaeological, historical, and sacred importance as Sacred Sites inContinue Reading
Japan-funded Solar Powered Technologies handed over to Northwestern Smallholder Farmers
2024-02-16
The Climate Promise project, funded by the Japan Supplementary Budget (JSB), marked the ceremonial handing over of Renewable Energy TechnologiesContinue Reading
Sajith gets EU ambassador to meet SME biz owners
2024-02-16
The European Union Ambassador for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Carmen Moreno, met with micro, small, and medium-scale businessmen atContinue Reading
23-year-old woman killed by husband
2024-02-16
A 23-year-old woman has been killed after being attacked by her husband in the Mihintale area last night. The PoliceContinue Reading
16 hr water cut in five areas of Colombo on Saturday
2024-02-16
A 16-hour water cut will be imposed in some parts of Colombo tomorrow (Feb 17), the National Water Supply andContinue Reading
Lanka Premier League 2024 : Dates announced
2024-02-16
The 5th edition of the Lanka Premier League 2024 will be held this year from July 1st to 21st.Continue Reading
Missing 10-year-old girl’s dead body found
2024-02-16
The body of a 10-year-old girl reported missing in Talaimmannar last night has been found 300 meters from her residenceContinue Reading
Customs Trade Union work-to-rule campaign ends
2024-02-16
Sri Lanka Customs Trade Unions have called off their work-to-rule campaign that was launched yesterday. The trade unions had launchedContinue Reading
India’s Congress party claims bank accounts frozen
2024-02-16
The Congress party on Friday alleged that four of its main bank accounts have been frozen by the Income TaxContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-02-16
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated against the US Dollar today (Feb 16) compared to Thursday, according to the CentralContinue Reading
President meets Israel Minister : Details of discussion
2024-02-16
Israel’s Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Brig. Gen. Miri Regev has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe. According to theContinue Reading
Financial Intelligence Unit & Excise Department sign MOU on information sharing
2024-02-16
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Excise Department ofContinue Reading
“We know Ranil” Mahinda hints at President’s plan (Video)
2024-02-16
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has hinted that calls for the abolition of the Executive Presidency may be an attempt toContinue Reading