Weather forecast for today: Several spells of light showers
2024-06-29
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 JUNE 2024 Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 June 2024 Several spells of light showers willContinue Reading
State Defence Minister discusses increasing stipends for disabled war veterans
2024-06-29
A special discussion was held to address the stipends of war heroes retired from service on medical grounds, following aContinue Reading
T20 world cup final : Chris Gayle speaks about his favourites
2024-06-29
By Chris Gayle We are at the end of what has been a brilliant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024Continue Reading
CBSL announces Banking (Amendment) Act effective from June 2024
2024-06-28
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the implementation of the Banking (Amendment) Act, No. 24 of 2024,Continue Reading
Substandard medicine imports : Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded
2024-06-28
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded over the purported importation of inferior Immune Globulin vaccines. Keheliya RambukwellaContinue Reading
TV station ordered to pay Rs 13.5 million compensation to Journalist
2024-06-28
A local television channel has been ordered to pay compensation for unlawfully terminating the services of a journalist who hadContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Electricity Act endorsed by the Speaker
2024-06-28
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill comes into force as the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No. 36 of 2024 with effectContinue 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
Teachers strike : SJB reveals position
2024-06-28
Sri Lanka’s main Opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it has formulated policies and plans to address theContinue Reading
Two-day Parliament debate on Govt’s debt restructuring agreements
2024-06-28
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to take up for debate in Parliament the Resolution for the implementation ofContinue 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
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2024-06-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (June 28), compared to Thursday, according to theContinue Reading
15-hour water cut in several areas on Saturday
2024-06-28
A 15-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas, including in Colombo, on Saturday. According to the Water Board,Continue Reading
New Regulations for Justice of the Peace approved
2024-06-28
Regulations for the Justice of the Peace (appointments, suspensions, cancellation and code of conduct) under the Judicature Act No. 2Continue Reading
Kandy development plan : President provides update
2024-06-28
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has outlined plans to develop Kandy into tourism and cultural zones centred around the various Buddhist monumentsContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2024-06-28
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (June 28)Continue 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
Flight departures at Delhi airport’s T1 temporarily suspended following roof collpase incident
2024-06-28
New Delhi, Flight departures at the Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 were suspended till 2 pm on Friday after a portionContinue Reading