2022-11-23 02:58
President Director General (Community Affairs) Mr. Keerthi Thennakoon has sent a special letter dated 22 November 2022 to the District Secretaries, Provincial Fisheries Ministry Secretaries… Read More
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2022-11-22 15:58
The government has decided to open all national parks, botanical gardens and entertainment parks to the general public free of charge on February 04, 2023, coinciding with the 75th Independe… Read More
2022-11-22 07:58
Minister of Justice – Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe says that no decision has been taken to sell off Sri Lanka Telecom and no discussion was held in this regard.He said this during today&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-11-22 02:58
Headline inflation as measured by the Year-on-Year change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has decreased to 70.6% in October 2022 from 73.7% in September 2022, according to the De… Read More
2022-11-19 07:58
A lawsuit filed against Shashi Weerawansa, wife of MP Wimal Weerawansa, accusing her of submitting an application with false information to the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to ob… Read More
2022-11-18 09:58
Luxury passenger cruise ship “Viking Mars” has arrived in Sri Lanka with 900 tourists on board for a shore excursion, the Ministry of Tourism says.“Viking Mars” is ca… Read More
2022-11-18 07:58
The loss-making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has obtained a loan from a state-owned bank at 28 per cent interest on the assurance of repaying within ten months without interest in orde… Read More
2022-11-18 05:58
A school girl of Sri Lankan origin who passed an IQ test in England with flying colours is now officially “smarter than Einstein”.Ariana Dambarawa Hewage, aged 10, took a Mensa I… Read More
2022-11-17 04:58
A Gazette Notification has been issued on the revision of motor vehicle registration fees from tomorrow (18 November).The regulation has been made by the Minister of Transport and Highways B… Read More
2022-11-16 04:58
One of the most prevalent opinions held by ordinary Sri Lankan citizens at present is that for a country that boasts about a history of diverse and rich cultural and traditional values, Sri… Read More
2022-11-16 03:58
Sri Lanka’s star bowler – Wanindu Hasaranga has been retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, as IPL teams named the players they retained ahead of the upcoming season of the… Read More
2022-11-15 04:58
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced several proposals to promote the use of electric cars locally as well as assembling them and to promote the production of electricity using ren… Read More
2022-11-14 13:58
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, presenting the 2023 Budget in parliament today (Nov 14), says that new Economic Zones will be established within Western, North Western provinces and also in… Read More
2022-11-14 02:58
The International Cricket Council Board announced host countries for U19 events between 2024 and 2027 with Sri Lanka hosting the U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2024.The ICC U19 Men&rs&hell…Read More
2022-11-14 01:58
The captain of the Sri Lankan women’s rugby team, Dulani Pallekondage, who has come to South Korea to participate in the second phase of the Asian seven-a-side rugby tournament, has go… Read More
2022-11-12 15:58
The National Council sub-committee on national policy which met on Nov. 10 has decided to appoint a sub-committee made up of representatives of all the relevant institutions to formulate pol… Read More
2022-11-12 09:58
In a press conference held today, Mrs. Hirunika Premachandra launched a strong to the Janata Vimukthi Peramuna.There, she asked some questions from JVP regarding the V FM channel as follows Read More
2022-10-17 02:58
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he had recently discussed Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring with the Chinese Finance Minister and he is optimistic that the discussions in this… Read More
2022-10-14 03:58
The highest rate for employee income is now increased from 18% to 36%. It appears that the revenue planners of this country do not like to learn from developed countries how to recover the c… Read More
2022-10-12 03:58
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, has promoted K.M.A.N. Daulagala, Assistant Governor and the Secretary to the Mone… Read More
2022-10-12 01:58
The charges for a new driving licence has been raised to Rs.2,500 under normal service and Rs.3,500 under the one day service for one class of vehicles, while the charge for renewal of drivi… Read More
2022-10-11 03:58
Japan and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) for Low Carbon Growth Partnership this afternoon (10) at the Presidential Secretariat.The Memora… Read More
2022-10-05 02:58
Cabinet Spokesman Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said that there are four options to recover from Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis: increasing government revenu… Read More
2022-10-05 02:58
Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera thanked SJB MP, Dr. Harsha De Silva, for calling for an investigation into the tender that was called for the procurement of coal fo… Read More
2022-10-04 19:58
The appointment letters to the National Sports Selection Committee have been official handed over by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe at the Sports Ministry today (04).The seven-member Nati… Read More
2022-10-04 17:58
It is reported that INSEE Cement, the marketers of Sanstha Cement and Mahaweli Marine Cement, have decided to lower the prices of their products.The price reduction will be effective from mi… Read More
2022-10-04 15:58
The Ministry of Agriculture said the import of maize has been allowed.Accordingly, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said the import of 225,000 metric tons of maize from India has been allowed.The… Read More
2022-10-04 03:58
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed airheads with no knowledge to the National Council.Speaking at… Read More
2022-10-03 05:58
The Lotus Tower, which is considered to be the tallest tower in South Asia, has been visited by over 100,000 people in the first 15 days after it was opened to the public. It is reported tha… Read More
2022-10-03 04:58
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the plans are underway to start the construction of 2,000 housing units for low-income families in conjunction with the 75th Independence Day.he stat… Read More
2022-10-03 02:58
Free Trade Zone Manufacturers' Association General Secretary Dhammika Fernando stated that between 30% - 50% of apparel orders have been lost to leading manufacturers in Sri Lanka.This quota… Read More
2022-10-01 05:58
The Petroleum Distributors Association said that it will suspend fuel distribution if a portion of the discount paid last year is recovered as a tax from the funds deposited for the purchase… Read More
2022-10-01 02:58
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed today that the team that wins the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on 13 November in Melbourne, will take home a cheque of USD 1.6 million… Read More
2022-09-30 07:58
The government will ease the import ban on some goods that have been temporarily suspended due to the prevailing economic crisis, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.A gazett… Read More
2022-09-30 06:58
Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it, Finance Mini… Read More
2022-09-30 03:58
To mark 58 years of capacity building partnership between India and Sri Lanka through Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), High Commission of India in Colombo celebrated ITEC Da… Read More
2022-09-30 03:58
Prices of vehicles are dropping rapidly in the country due to the sharp downfall in demand for vehicles, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) says.Speaking to Ada De… Read More
2022-09-30 03:58
A special luxury intercity express train will run between Colombo Fort and Kandy every weekend from tomorrow (Oct. 1), Transport and Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.While addres… Read More
2022-09-28 08:58
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today (Sep. 28).The Sri Lankan Head of State also met with Japanese Prime Minister… Read More
2022-09-27 16:58
United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said they have had a productive co… Read More
2022-09-27 16:58
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in a statement says the party has claimed significant victories in two local corporative elections.The SLPP said that the victories have been achieved… Read More
2022-09-27 16:58
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando says the year 2023 will be a dream year for the country as it puts the past few months of unrest and uncertainty behind and welcomes hordes… Read More
2022-09-27 15:58
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide further financial support to Sri Lanka, a top official of the regional lender said on Tuesday, as the Indian Ocean nation battles its wor… Read More
2022-09-27 15:58
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) says that earnings from the merchandise exports have increased by 10.24 % y-o-y to US$ 1,213.7 million in August 2022 as per the data released by… Read More
2022-09-26 05:58
Former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not give even a dime until the end of this year.While speaking to the media, he warned that th… Read More
2022-09-26 03:58
The United States Ambassador to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Cindy McCain, has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today for a wide-ranging discussion.U.S. A… Read More
2022-09-25 03:58
Russia’s state-owned airline - Aeroflot has decided to resume flights from Moscow to Sri Lanka with effect from October 09, 2022.“Starting from October, Aeroflot will resume regu… Read More
2022-06-03 05:58
A total of 288,645 persons have obtained passports within the first five months of 2022, the Department of Immigration and Emigration reported.The department’s media spokesperson Piumi… Read More
2022-06-03 04:58
Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of Lasith Malinga, the Sri Lankan fast bowling legend and former captain of the ODI and T20I team, as the‘Bowling Strategy Coach&rs&hell…Read More
2022-06-03 03:58
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was destroyed by the Rajapaksa family, top Sri Lankan businessman Dilith Jayaweera alleges.Speaking to Lahiru Mudalige of Hari TV, Dilith Jayaweera who ran the P… Read More
2022-05-25 02:58
The house built on a 16 acre land on Dodampe Malwana Mapitigama Gangabada Road which was suspected to belong to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and was set ablaze by the protesters is howeve… Read More
2021-12-28 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended validity of the credit facility it extended to Sri Lanka by three months after the expiry of the first three-month tenure of th… Read More
2021-12-28 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The IGP has instructed Police to issue licenses for outdoor musical events organized in line with health guidelines. The Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Nihal Thalduw… Read More
2021-12-28 09:27
COLOMBO(News 1st); The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai, India has banned New Year celebrations and gatherings in both closed or open spaces in the city of Mumbai, due to a… Read More
2021-12-28 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The report prepared regarding the increase in bus fares is scheduled to be handed over to the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport on Tuesday (28). The Director of… Read More
2021-12-28 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Venerable Buddangala Ananda Thero, who also served as a Major General in the Sri Lankan Army, has passed away. During the Thero’s time at the army, Major Gener… Read More
2021-12-28 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says that around 70,000 tourists have arrived in the country in December. The Director-General of the Sri Lanka T… Read More
2021-12-28 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro Gas says that it is in the process of taking immediate action to meet Sri Lanka’s daily domestic and commercial gas needs. Issuing a statement, Litro Gas… Read More
2021-12-28 03:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): A discussion will be held on Tuesday (Dec. 28), between the members of the Railway Station Masters Association who are currently engaged in a trade union action, and Stat… Read More
2021-12-27 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The University of Sri Jayawardenapura said it will commence testing on Tuesday (28) to determine the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Sri Lanka. Dr. Chandima Jee… Read More
2021-12-27 09:27
COLOMBO(News 1st);As the week begins, there have been more Covid-19 related airline cancellations around the world, rounding off a horrible holiday season for thousands of travelers. Close t… Read More
2021-12-27 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan train passengers once again on Monday (27) received an opportunity to travel for free, as Station Masters continued their strike action for the fourth consecut… Read More
2021-12-27 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian government announced on Sunday (26) that a curfew will be imposed in New Delhi with effect from 11pm to 5am (IST). The announcement was made as there was a sur… Read More
2021-12-27 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); A Chief Police Inspector has been appointed as an acting OIC to the Thirukkovil Police, in Ampara. In addition, police officers attached to other police stations have bee… Read More
2021-12-27 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has decided to empower the Sri Lanka Standards Institute to inspect the quality of imported LP gas in the country. Consumer Affairs Trade Minist… Read More
2021-12-27 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Dr. Bandula Gunwardena said measures will be taken to ensure the release of cargo containers with essential goods held at the Colombo Por… Read More
2021-12-26 15:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The process to recall and release gas cylinders will take some time, says State Minister of Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna. Speaking with regard the gas i… Read More
2021-12-26 15:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Ministers are begging for oil from other countries all over the world while the economic crisis worsens, says the General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva. Speaking… Read More
2021-12-26 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Special Investigation Unit of the Police Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the Four Police personnel who were killed in a shooting at the Thirukko… Read More
2021-12-26 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it will import 90,000 metric tons of fuel on credit from a supplier in Singapore next month. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation chair… Read More
2021-12-26 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Countries beaten and battered worse by COVID-19 have not had an economic tsunami as much as Sri Lanka had, says Samagi Jana Balawega MP Eran Wickremaratne. Addressin… Read More
2021-12-26 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister of Transportation, Dilum Amunugama says that bus fares will be slightly increased from next Wednesday (29) subject to several amendments. Previously… Read More
2021-12-26 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Railways is incurring a loss of Rs. 05 million per day due to the continuous strike action launched by the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’… Read More
2021-12-26 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Today most people in rural areas are worried whether they can have at least one meal, says Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Chandima Weerakkody. Speaking of the economic cr… Read More
2021-12-26 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); National People’s Power MP Vijitha Herath alleges that the previous Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe was removed from his po… Read More
2021-12-26 09:27
South Africa (News 1st); South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. Tutu, the last surviving South African laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize, died in Cape Town… Read More
2021-12-26 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); 26 people have died of dengue in 2021 in Sri Lanka, said the country’s Dengue Prevention Unit. During this year almost 33,000 dengue patients were reported from all… Read More
2021-12-26 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1s): A two-minute silence will be observed all over Sri Lanka on Sunday (26) to commemorate 17 years of Tsunami disaster that devastated the island nation in 2004. The Disaster… Read More
2021-12-26 06:27
COVID numbers for 25th December Read More
2021-12-25 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo has once again called for justice over the Easter attacks, during Christmas Mass held on Friday (24). Dur… Read More
2021-12-25 13:27
(News 1st); At the Mass during the Night for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Pope Francis reflected on how God comes into the world in littleness, as a tiny infant, drawing n… Read More
2021-12-25 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The family members of the 13-year-old girl who was murdered in Pudukudirippu, who were arrested on Friday (24), have been remanded until 04th of January. The su… Read More
2021-12-25 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to continue the payment of additional Rs. 8.00 per US dollar for worker remittances, paid in addition to the incentive… Read More
2021-12-25 09:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that he entrusts the people with the task of bringing new meaning to the broken world in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic as w… Read More
2021-12-25 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Media Spokesman’s Office states that four officers attached to the Thirukkovil Police Station have been shot dead by a Police Sergeant, who was on d… Read More
2021-12-25 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that the spiritual essence of Christmas is the redemption of all by serving for the good of the society. In his Christmas wish… Read More
2021-12-25 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says in his Christmas message that Christmas gives the unique message of instilling respect for all human beings and a… Read More
2021-12-25 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Relatives of prison inmates have been given the opportunity to give out food parcels to inmates for Christmas. The Prison Media Spokesperson, Chandana Ekanayake stat… Read More
2021-12-24 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1sr): The Queen’s Baton for the 2022 Commonwealth Games is to be brought to Sri Lanka. The Queen’s Baton will be taken across 72 countries ahead of the 22nd Commonw… Read More
2021-12-24 04:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); If an alliance is formed between the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, it should be formed between the uncorrupt politicians of both parties, and… Read More
2021-12-24 03:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Superintendents Union says it will launch a strike from Thursday (23). Sumedha Somarathna, the President of the Railway Superintendents Union, speak… Read More
2021-12-24 02:27
The islandwide strike launched by Sri Lanka’s Government Medical Officers Association against the transfers of medical officers entered its third day on Thursday (23). Patients visitin… Read More
2021-12-23 16:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Wildlife Officers from Mahiyanganaya were deployed to carry out a special operation to drive away a herd of wild elephants who were seen roaming on the banks of the Mahaw… Read More
2021-12-23 16:27
Sri Lanka Under 19s kick-started the Junior Asia Cup Cricket tourney with a crushing 274 run win against Kuwait today (23). Lankan skipper Dunith Wellalage won the toss and opted to bat firs… Read More
2021-12-23 16:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Investigations surrounding the death of 13-year-old Yogarasa Nidarshana, from Mullaithivu have now revealed more startling details. Sri Lanka Police said the suspects arr… Read More
2021-12-23 15:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The 77th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation was celebrated under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Katu… Read More
2021-12-23 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Australian Minister of Home Affairs Karen Andrews informed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that assistance will be provided to Sri Lanka to become an educational hub in the… Read More
2021-12-23 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka needs a new constitution, said Former Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Wednesday (22). “Wealthy nations are capable of facing a pandemic, unfortunate… Read More
2021-12-23 04:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Environment Ministry has decided to implement a program to reduce paper usage within parliament. Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that a num… Read More
2021-12-22 12:28
COLOMBO (News 1st); Virologist at the Medical Research Institute, Dr. Jude Jayamaha says that three new OMICRON cases have been found in Sri Lanka. The three people have been identified… Read More
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