Nepal hit by twin earthquakes
2023-04-28
Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.8 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale with epicentres at Bajura’s Dahakot hit Nepal overnight, theContinue Reading
Water Board calls for tariff increase
2023-04-28
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water tariffs must be increased in order to bear additionalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka spinner breaks 71-year-old Test record
2023-04-28
Prabath Jayasuriya has taken 50 wickets in seven Tests to claim the record for reaching the mark in fewer matchesContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Thundershowers expected in several areas today
2023-04-28
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of Sri Lanka after 2.00 pm today, the DepartmentContinue Reading
2419 female police constable vacancies
2023-04-28
Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts Hon. Lasantha Alagiyawanna informed the Department of Police to provide the nextContinue Reading
Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends
2023-04-28
Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning themContinue Reading
President inspects locally made Combat All-Terrain Vehicles
2023-04-27
The Sri Lanka Navy Marine Corps presented three special Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Liquor shops closed for three days next week
2023-04-27
All licenced wine stores and liquor sales outlets across Sri Lanka will be closed for three days next week inContinue Reading
CBSL 2022 Annual Report released: Summary report
2023-04-27
The Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) 2022 was presented to the Minister of Financial, PresidentContinue Reading
Saudi evacuates more people from Sudan
2023-04-27
Another group of citizens from various countries have been evacuated by Saudi Arabia from crisis-hit Sudan, the Ambassador of theContinue Reading
10-hr water cut in several areas on Saturday
2023-04-27
A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas including the Kolonnawa Municipality and Rajagiriya, on Saturday (29), theContinue Reading
Increased New duty-free allowance: Circular issued
2023-04-27
The duty-free allowance given to Sri Lankan expatriate workers at the airport will be increased from May 01, 2023, MinisterContinue Reading
‘UAE- SL Business Forum & Trade Fair’ in October
2023-04-27
A preliminary discussion has been held regarding the ‘UAE- Sri Lanka Business Forum and Trade Fair’ slated for October 2023,Continue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-04-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
Kusal Mendis breaks Sangakkara’s sixes record
2023-04-27
Kusal Mendis broke Kumar Sangakkara’s record for most sixes in a Test innings by a Sri Lankan, hitting 11 sixesContinue Reading
2020 New Diamond fire : Ship allowed to leave despite AG saying DON’T
2023-04-27
Sri Lanka is unable to obtain compensation with regard to the MT New Diamond ship accident in September 2020 dueContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rejects US blacklisting of Wasantha Karannagoda
2023-04-27
Sri Lanka regrets the decision by the U.S. to designate Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, the present Governor ofContinue Reading