A contentious situation ensued in parliament on Tuesday morning (March 19) as MPs of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) staged a protest while holding placards. MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (11:51 AM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal seeking permission to award procurement contracts to import eggs from India, based on the recommendations of the Procurement Committee. MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (11:43 AM)
The Education Ministry has issued a special notice for all government schools that are yet to receive textbooks and uniform materials for the academic year 2024. MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (11:17 AM)
The annual transfers of health sector employees in the Western Provinces have been suspended by the Provincial Governor Air Vice Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (10:46 AM)
The two-day parliamentary debate on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena will begin today (March 19). MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (10:11 AM)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts in the evening or night. MORE..
19 Mar 2024 (9:12 AM)
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state, residents and police said on Monday, in a fresh attack after an armed gang seized 286 students and staff from a school in early March. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (11:40 PM)
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the fishing community in Sri Lanka not to venture into the Arabian Sea for poaching activities during these days. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (11:27 PM)
The administration of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has commenced discussions with the employees regarding the possible reduction of their increased salaries by a certain percentage, according to sources. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (10:42 PM)
Sri Lanka and Japan today signed the Exchange of Notes pertaining to the grant assistance amounting to Japanese Yen 1,600 million (approximately LKR 3.3 billion) to be provided under the Japanese Economic and Social Development Programme. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (9:02 PM)
The Supreme Court has confirmed the verdict issued by the Colombo High Court to an accused found guilty of drug trafficking and possession of 2.42 grams of heroin, sentencing him to life in prison. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (8:41 PM)
The increasing incidence of dengue in India and Sri Lanka is not just a significant health concern but also exacts a hefty economic toll on these South Asian countries, say experts who estimate the annual losses to be in billions. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (7:36 PM)
The former Deputy Controller of Immigration, who was arrested by the CID for allegedly providing passports based on false information to notorious underworld figures, has been released on bail. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (6:30 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has introduced a special electricity connection scheme for small and medium-scale enterprises and residences, where they will pay 25% as down payment and the balance in installments.
18 Mar 2024 (5:53 PM)
Five foreign students of Gujarat University including a Sri Lankan were injured, when a group of 20-25 people barged into their hostel and assaulted them for offering prayers during Ramadan in the hostel building on Saturday (17) night, Indian media reported. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (5:46 PM)
A programme has been held in Jaffna to raise awareness among the members of Community Policing Committees in Jaffna and Kankesanthurai Police Divisions. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (5:04 PM)
School Principals have been informed in writing to postpone sports meets and other outdoor activities in view of the prevailing high temperatures, the Ministry of Education announced. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (3:48 PM)
The UN children s agency said on Sunday over 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel s offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not "even have the energy to cry." MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (3:14 PM)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne has resigned from his position as a member of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (2:01 PM)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (12:31 PM)