Category: Local News

Sri Lanka to launch a new online passport application system today (June 15)

The Sri Lanka government will launch the new online passport application system today (June 15).



Teacher Service to get 13,000 more recruits from Friday

Around 13,000 graduates and Colleges of Education pass outs will be recruited to the Teacher Service aiming to end the teacher shortage promptly.



Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 14), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Sri Lanka’s Motor Traffic Department to print delayed driving licenses via third party

Sri Lanka’s Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has decided to print a total of 800,000 driving licence cards via the private sector.



Sri Lanka Army doctors enter Guinness World Records removing the World’s Largest Kidney Stone

The removal of the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone (calculus) through a major surgery occurred on Thursday (June 1) at the Colombo Army Hospital, Sri Lanka, entering the Guinness World Records.



Privatising telecom industry poses no threat to national security – Professor Rohan Samarajiva

Privatisation of the telecom industry does not pose a threat to national security, according to Professor Rohan Samarajiva, former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.



Sri Lanka president to hold debt talks on France visit – sources

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to discuss the crisis-stricken nation’s debt with Paris Club members on the sidelines of a trip to France next week, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.



Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 13), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Navin Dissanayake appointed as Governor of Sarabagamuwa Province

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed former Minister Navin Dissanayake as the Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province today (June 13).



Shooting in Dikwella injures one person

One person was injured in a shooting that took place at Kumaratunga Mawatha in Dematapitiya, Dikwella at around 7:10 AM today (June 13).



Adani to complete 500 MW Renewable Energy Project by December 2024

The progress of the 500 MW Renewable Energy Project in Mannar and Pooneryn was discussed with Anil Sardana, MD and CEO of Adani Transmission Ltd and the project management team yesterday morning (June 13) at the Ministry of Power and Energy, Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.



Tripadvisor ranks Sri Lanka’s Mirissa beach as fourth best in Asia

Tripadvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites, has ranked Sri Lanka’s Mirissa beach as the fourth best beach in Asia for tourists.



Archaeology Department’s Director-General Professor Anura Manatunga resigns

Director-General of the Department of Archaeology Professor Anura Manatunga has resigned from his post.



Sri Lankan Rupee depreciates against U.S. Dollar

he Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 12), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).



Three people from same family killed in fatal accident at Thulhiriya

Three people from the same family, including a teenage boy, died in a head-on collision between a three-wheeler and a tipper truck in the Thulhiriya area in Warakapola this morning (June 12).



“Deiyandara Sumiya” arrested with Arminius 38 type revolver

An underworld figure known as “Deiyandara Sumiya” has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) while in possession of a German-made modern Arminius 38 type revolver.