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• South Africa and Sri Lanka Recorded the Highest Run Aggregate in an ICC ODI Worl...

  

  match during their clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Batting first, South Africa piled on a mammoth 428 for five, registering the highest... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2023

• Hamas Attack Shocks Israel

  

  Tensions had recently risen in the Gaza Strip, but the conventional wisdom was that neither Hamas, the Islamist group which governs there, nor Israel wanted an... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2023

• New Revenue License System from Today

  

  The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented today (7), the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2023

• Flood-prone Areas Alerted in Nilwala Ganga Basin

  

  Due to heavy rains of over 75mm expected in the Southern Province within the next 24 hours, the Nilwala Ganga is already reaching a high flood level, and there... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2023

• Schools in Matara District Close Till Tuesday

  

  Director of the Matara Education Zone has decided to extend closure of schools till Tuesday (10) while considering the adverse weather conditions in the Matara... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2023

• Tree Crashes Killing Five in Colpetty

  

  Five passengers were killed and four were injured and admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment when a robarosia tree growing on a banyan tree fel... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• CMC to Call in Arborists to Advice on Pruning Roadside Trees

  

  Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner Badhrani Jayawardena said a special discussion, comprising of experts on trees in order to take expedited action... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• Water Cut in Colombo

  

  The water supply for parts of Colombo will be suspended for 15 hours tomorrow (Oct. 07), the National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSBD) says. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• Tree Falls on Bus: Five Killed, Four Injured

  

  According to Hospital sources at least five persons were killed and four others injured after a tree fell on a bus travelling from Colombo to Deniyaya this... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• Showers Or Thundershowers Will Occur in Several Parts of the Island

  

  Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• Tree Falls on a Bus in Dupilcation Road and Heavy Traffic in Colombo

  

  Few persons, including a woman, were hospitalized after a tree fell on a bus travelling from Colombo to Deniyaya this morning, police said. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2023

• Sri Lanka Records Remarkable Growth in Foreign Remittances

  

  Increases to US$ 3,863 Mn: For Corresponding period it was US$ 2,215 Mn: In the first eight months of this year, the value of remittances to Sri Lanka has... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• House Unites to Hail Golden Girl Tharushi

  

  Government and Opposition lawmakers in Parliament yesterday united to congratulate Tharushi Dilsara Karunaratne, a student of Walala A/Rathnayake Central... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• President Congratulates Tharushi

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Tharushi Karunaratne, a dedicated student athlete, for her outstanding achievement... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• President Orders Immediate Flood Relief for Matara

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued direct instructions to government officials, including the Matara District Secretary, to assess the urgent needs of th... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• Appropriation Bill 2024 Presented to Parliament

  

  The Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024, including government expenditure of Rs. 3,860 billion was presented to Parliament yesterday by Leader of... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• Tharushi to Train in America

  

  Tharushi Karunaratne became the outstanding Sri Lankan at this year’s Games. After winning the gold medal in the 800m event, 50 minutes later she won the... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2023

• USAID and SLSEA Collaborate to Empower Businesses with Energy Efficiency Solution

  

  In a joint initiative aimed at fostering energy efficiency among businesses and simplifying energy usage reporting, the United States Agency for International... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• 74th Army Anniversary Commemoration

  

  Prioritized blessing ceremonies as the precursor to the forthcoming 74th Army Anniversary (10 Oct) commemoration as has been the practice during customary... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal

  

  Massive tremors were felt in Delhi today after two earthquakes in Nepal – one of magnitude 4.6 and the other of 6.2 – within 25 minutes of each other at a... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023