Sri Lanka raises daily payment for tea industry workers
May 1, 2024 - 11:54 am
The total daily payment for workers in the Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade in Sri Lanka has been increased to Rs. 1,700.
Maithripala reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate
May 1, 2024 - 12:26 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) presidential candidate in the upcoming election.
Cement price in Sri Lanka further reduced
May 1, 2024 - 11:27 am
The maximum retail price of a 50kg bag of cement in Sri Lanka has been reduced by Rs. 50 to Rs. 2,400, effective from today (May 01)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Labour Day Message
May 1, 2024 - 9:19 am
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a message for the 138th observance of World Labour Day.
Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from May 1, 2024
April 30, 2024 - 9:31 pm
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from May 1, 2024.
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka curbs President’s power in Judicial Appointments
April 30, 2024 - 7:49 pm
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (April 30) issued an interim order effective until October 4, preventing the President from nominating judges to the Supreme Court other than the Chief Justice.
Mahindananda Aluthgamage acquitted in money laundering case
April 30, 2024 - 12:23 pm
The Colombo High Court acquitted and released former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage from a money laundering case today (April 30).
Four arrested for impersonating CID officers and demanding bribe
April 30, 2024 - 9:21 am
Four persons were arrested on Monday (April 29) for impersonating officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and demanding a bribe of Rs. 10 million.
Sri Lanka to designate 49 new tourist destinations
April 30, 2024 - 8:48 am
The Sri Lankan government plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones.
Premadasa Mudunkotuwa passes away
April 29, 2024 - 10:00 pm
Sri Lankan Musician Dr. Premadasa Mudunkotuwa passed away on Monday (April 29) at the age of 91.
Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges President to remove Minister Tiran Alles
April 29, 2024 - 7:34 pm
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly criticized a statement made by the Minister of Public Security of Sri Lanka, Tiran Alles.
Key associate of ‘Angoda Lokka’ apprehended at BIA with forged passport
April 29, 2024 - 11:43 am
An associate of the organized criminal Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera, also known as ‘Angoda Lokka,’ was apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
Indian Coast Guard seize 86kg drugs from Pakistan boat heading to Sri Lanka
April 29, 2024 - 11:24 am
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) confiscated 86 kg of suspected heroin valued at INR 6.02 billion from a Pakistani boat, which was heading to Sri Lanka.
Ceylon Teachers Service Union to strike over salary disparities
April 29, 2024 - 10:34 am
The Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU) has announced its decision to initiate trade union action against the current salary disparities.
Sri Lanka set to increase EPF interest rates to 13%
April 29, 2024 - 9:19 am
The Sri Lankan government plans to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent, effective from 2013.
Sri Lanka’s government hospitals grapple with ambulance driver shortage
April 28, 2024 - 9:52 am
The Government Health Service Ambulance Drivers Association has drawn attention to a shortage of ambulance drivers within the government hospital system in Sri Lanka.
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