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• 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

• Female Elephant “Seetha” Underwent Several Scanning Tests

  

  The female elephant ‘Seetha’, who was injured following a shooting incident by a wildlife officer, underwent several scanning tests, including three thermal... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• SLIC offersRs.1million Free Life Cover to Parents of Childrenborn on World...

  

  • SLIC provides free Life Cover worth Rs. 1 million for parents of every child being born on 1st October 2023 island-wide • The programme was carried out... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Dasun Shanaka Will Not Take Part in Today’s Warm-up Game

  

  Sri Lanka Skipper Dasun Shanaka will not take part in today’s warm-up game against Afghanistan, as the all-rounder is recovering from a ‘strain’ he experienced... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Dhanushka Gunathilake to Return Home After a 11 Months

  

  Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka who was found not guilty by a Sydney Court on a sexual assault case in Australia, is scheduled to return to Sri Lanka... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Tourist Arrivals Surpass 100K in September

  

  Sri Lanka reached the 100,000 tourist arrival mark in September, marking the eighth month of 2023 this milestone was achieved. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• A Modern Fashion Show to Help the Female Inmates

  

  A fashion show for women who have been fined by the court for minor offenses and cannot pay those fines and for the welfare of their children due to mothers... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2023

• Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 13 in Murcia in Spain

  

  At least 13 people have been killed in a fire in a nightclub in Murcia in southeast Spain, emergency services said on Sunday, adding that rescuers were still... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2023

• I Am Not a Magician – AKD

  

  “I cannot build this country alone. I am not a magician. I don’t have the best brain in Asia. Therefore, a single person cannot build a country. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Retired Bank Manager Arrested with Vallapatta Worth Rs.500 Mn

  

  The Panadura Walana Central Anti-Corruption Task Force yesterday arrested a retired state bank manager with a Vallapatta stock worth around Rs.500 million. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Further Boom in Business Activities Expected in 2024 -Dr Weerasinghe

  

  One can expect a further boom in business activities next year with inflation down to single digit and interest rates falling drastically, Central Bank... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Release of EFF Second Tranche Soon

  

  The Government is confident that it will be able to reach a staff level agreement this week on the release of the second tranche of the Extended Fund Facility... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• China’s Xie Zhenye and Ge Manqi Asia’s Fastest

  

  Gayanthika Abeyratne, who tool part in the women’s 1500m event, had to give up her medal hopes event at the Asian Games yesterday due to finishing fourth.... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• President Congratulates Maldivian President Elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended warm congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the newly elected President of the Maldives, solidifying the bonds of... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Inflation Records Significant Decline in Sept. 2023

  

  Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) decreased to 1.3% in September 2023... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023