Father’s Race ‘Sri Lankan’ in BC : Bopage’s request to be granted
2023-03-11
Lawyer Nuwan Bopage filed a case against the Registrar General who refused to record the father’s nationality as “Sri Lankan”Continue Reading
Names of 266 former MPs on pension payroll made public
2023-03-11
The list of retired Members of Parliament (MPs) who are on the pension payroll has been made public after obtainingContinue Reading
It’s a serious offence to implement SC Election interim order before Parliament privileges inquiry – Govt
2023-03-10
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says the Speaker has agreed to an inquiry into the violation of Parliamentary privilegesContinue Reading
Image of Military with clubs : Army to probe
2023-03-10
The Sri Lanka Army has launched a probe to ascertain if military personnel that were deployed to assist the policeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL exchange rates : Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal & Pound
2023-03-09
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported.Continue Reading
Prices of several essential food items reduced
2023-03-08
The prices of several essential food items have been reduced due to the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee againstContinue Reading
US dollar continues to drop in commercial banks : Today’s rates
2023-03-08
The US Dollar has dropped further in commercial banks this morning. Seylan Bank was buying the US Dollar at Rs.Continue Reading
“Sri Lanka has now received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors” IMF
2023-03-07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that as Sri Lanka has received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors, itContinue Reading
New Election Date : EC reveals most suitable date
2023-03-07
The National Election Commission has announced that the most suitable date for the Local Government elections is the 25th ofContinue Reading
Election date : Joint letter from Opposition parties to EC
2023-03-05
All main opposition party’s (SJB, NPP, TNA, SLFP, TPA, SLMC, ACMC) have jointly written to the Election Commission demanding theContinue Reading
Foreign exchange: Two new decisions from next week
2023-03-04
Sri Lanka Central Bank says it would fully lift the guidance peg introduced in last May along with the completeContinue Reading
New Election date : Statement from EC Chairman
2023-03-03
The National Election Commission says a new date for the Local Government Election will be announced early next week. TheContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s recent tax reforms get IMF support
2023-03-03
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission to Sri Lanka has stated that the new tax reforms in Sri Lanka helpsContinue Reading
Rupee strengthening : Govt explains why
2023-03-02
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says the Sri Lankan rupee is strengthening due to several key decisions taken byContinue Reading
Sri Lanka received its first group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists
2023-03-02
Sri Lanka received its first group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists after becoming one of the first 20 countries to resumeContinue Reading
Strike : “Workers ready for a test match if no solutions”
2023-03-01
Trade Unions of several essential services are engaged in a strike action today against the government’s new tax policy andContinue Reading
Conspiracy to assassinate President : Police deny media report
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka Police has refuted a report published on the website of a private radio channel claiming that theContinue Reading
More details released on Panadura businessman shooting
2023-02-28
The individual shot dead inside a luxury vehicle in the Pinwatte area in Panadura today has been identified as aContinue Reading