Category: Local News

The Grama Niladhari officers are currently engaged in a trade union action, calling in sick leave for today (May 6) and tomorrow (May 7) to address various demands.

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will tentatively resume on May 13, 2024, as announced by the Indian High Commission in Colombo.

The 2023 Ordinary Level exam in Sri Lanka starts today (May 06) at 3,527 centers across the island.

The suspected gunman in the shooting incident that took place at Graceland Estate, Horana this afternoon (May 05) has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Dubai.

The Mirigama-Kadawatha Expressway, partially constructed, witnessed a section collapse, as confirmed by the Road Development Authority (RDA).

Sri Lanka’s Examinations Department released the rescrutiny results for the 2022 (2023) General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination on Saturday (May 4).

Reuters says Sri Lanka and Japan have agreed to collaborate on reviving stalled bilateral projects, including a $1.5 billion Japanese-funded light railway.

Japan’s Foreign Minister, Ms. Yoko Kamikawa called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday afternoon (May 4) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The Sri Lankan rupee has emerged as one of the fastest-growing currencies globally, according to Sri Lanka’s Finance State Minister, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Sri Lanka introduced a mobile court system, funded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which was inaugurated on Friday (May 3) to facilitate bringing suspects to court via an online platform.

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, revealed plans to start a ferry service from Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai in just two weeks if all preparations go well.

44 Sri Lankans, who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates, have been pardoned by a Royal order.

Laugfs Gas PLC has reduced the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, effective from May 4, 2024.

The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) will open its head office in Battaramulla and several provincial offices tomorrow (May 4) specifically for G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) candidates to obtain their National Identity Cards (NICs).

Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders with effect from midnight today (May 3).

Professor Nalin de Silva has passed away at the age of 79.