Drunken train driver : SL Railways responds
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka Railways has launched an inquiry at a departmental level into the misconduct of the driver of the trainContinue Reading
Dollar rate comparison of June & July
2024-07-01
The Sri Lankan Rupee which was below the Rs. 300 mark against the US Dollar on the first working dayContinue Reading
India holds first meeting as Chair of Colombo Process
2024-07-01
India chaired its first meeting as Chair of the Colombo Process at the Permanent Representative Level Meeting at the InternationalContinue Reading
Fuel prices : Update from IOC & Sinopec
2024-07-01
Sri Lanka’s key fuel suppliers, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have alsoContinue Reading
Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka
2024-06-30
Fuel Prices Revised with effect from tonight 92 Octane Petrol reduced by Rs 11/- to Rs. 344/- 95 Octane PetrolContinue Reading
President declares Public Transportation an Essential Service
2024-06-30
President Ranil Wickramasinghe has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring public transportation as an essential service. This includes passenger andContinue Reading
India seal T20 World Cup glory after epic duel against South Africa
2024-06-30
Two unbeaten teams went up against each other for the right to lift the title. It all came down toContinue Reading
NPP unveils Science & Technology Policy Framework
2024-06-29
National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced the release of the party’s new Science and Technology policyContinue Reading
Online financial fraud centers in SL : 137 Indians & 30 Chinese arrested so far
2024-06-29
The Police say the online financial fraud carried out by foreign nationals, including Indians, Pakistanis, and Nepalese, from Sri LankaContinue Reading
New salary structure & incentive system announced for CEB employees
2024-06-29
A new salary structure will be introduced for the employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), along with a newContinue Reading
President at Fonseka’s book launch : “He won’t fade away either”
2024-06-29
President Ranil Wickremesinghe presided over the launch of the book “The Army Commander’s Promise to the Nation – I willContinue Reading
Bus fares to reduce from July : New minimum fare
2024-06-28
Bus fares will be reduced by 5% from 01 July 2024, the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) has announced. Continue Reading
NPP vows to make teaching among the 10 main professions in Sri Lanka
2024-06-28
The National Peoples Power (NPP) has called on the government to resolve the issues of teachers and principals who areContinue Reading
Hirunika sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment in youth abduction case
2024-06-28
The Colombo High Court today sentenced former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to 3 years of rigorous imprisonment for her involvement inContinue Reading
President’s warning to striking Teachers and Principals
2024-06-27
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned that steps will be taken to designate teaching as an essential service if school teachersContinue Reading
Adani power project in SL : SJB accuses of financial fraud
2024-06-27
Sri Lanka’s main opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has questioned the government’s approval of the proposed project to developContinue Reading
Chris Silverwood resigns after Sri Lanka’s disastrous 2024 & 2023 World Cups
2024-06-27
Chris Silverwood Resigns as Head Coach of the National Team – Statement from Sri Lanka Cricket Mr. Chris Silverwood, headContinue Reading
Five key points from President’s “Good News”
2024-06-26
President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a special statement to the nation today, highlighting Sri Lanka’s success in reaching final agreements toContinue Reading