Weather Alert : Heavy rains expected in five Provinces today
2023-05-10
Heavy rains are expected in several areas in five provinces of Sri Lanka today, the Department of Meteorology stated. ShowersContinue Reading
ICC World Cup qualifiers: Sri Lanka’s all 9 opponents confirmed
2023-05-09
Ireland vs Bangladesh 1st ODI has been called off due to rain. South Africa are directly through to the WorldContinue Reading
Govt to initiate “Aswesuma” welfare benefit payments in July
2023-05-09
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given directions for the initiation of the “Aswesuma” welfare benefit payments, which are scheduled to commenceContinue Reading
India extends $1 bln credit line for Sri Lanka by a year
2023-05-09
India has extended a US$1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, Reuters reported citing Sri Lanka’s DeputyContinue Reading
Afghanistan ODI series in SL : Schedule announced
2023-05-09
The Afghanistan National Men’s Team will arrive in Sri Lanka to play a three-match ODI series in May–June 2023. TheContinue Reading
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested outside Islamabad court?
2023-05-09
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested during a court appearance in the capital Islamabad. Fawad Chaudhry ofContinue Reading
41 Lankans repatriated from Australia
2023-05-09
Australian authorities today deported 41 Sri Lankans who had illegally entered the country, Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration authorities reported.Continue Reading
Finance Ministry calls for a report on Sugar price fluctuations
2023-05-09
The Department of Trade and Investment Policies has been instructed to compile a report on the increase in sugar pricesContinue Reading
Two accounts linked to suspected drug trafficker frozen
2023-05-09
The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has freezed two bank accounts at a private bank identified as that of an individualContinue Reading
Debt restructuring : Sri Lanka’s creditor nations to meet online
2023-05-09
Sri Lanka’s creditor nations will meet today for their first meeting to coordinate debt restructuring within the new framework launchedContinue Reading
Chris Jordan replaces injured Jofra Archer at Mumbai Indians
2023-05-09
Mumbai Indians (MI) on Tuesday named Chris Jordan as a replacement for the injured Jofra Archer for the remainder ofContinue Reading
Dollar-Rupee rates at banks today
2023-05-09
The Sri Lankan Rupee has slightly appreciated against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today in comparisonContinue Reading
SL to discuss US$ 200 mn social security loan with WB
2023-05-09
The Cabinet has granted approval to a proposal by the President, as the Finance Minister, to hold discussions with theContinue Reading
Court order related to ‘May 09’ commemoration
2023-05-09
A restraining order has been issued preventing protesters from commemorating incidents related to the ‘May 09’ people’s protest in 2022. Continue Reading
Ministers request new Commission to prevent future “Aragalaya”
2023-05-09
A request has been made from President Ranil Wickremesinghe for a Presidential Commission with absolute power to prevent future protestsContinue Reading
LPL denies media reports on dispute with Softlogic
2023-05-09
Lanka Premier League (LPL) organizers have refuted media reports claiming that Softlogic Holdings PLC had defaulted on sponsorship funds forContinue Reading
Kalutara schoolgirl murder : Chief suspect arrested
2023-05-09
The key suspect wanted over the death of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kalutara has been arrested in Galle. The PoliceContinue Reading