CBSL EXCHANGE RATES ANNOUNCED AS AT 08th JUNE

Today’s CBSL official rates as on the 08th The Sri Lanka rupee has depreciated against several foreign currencies today in comparison to yesterday. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said, however, that the rupee remains steady against the US Dollar.…

COLOMBO MAGISTRATE ISSUES WARRANT TO ARREST ABSCONDING JOHNSTON

Warrant issued to arrest Johnston The Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued a warrant to arrest former minister Johnston Fernando and produce him in court. Recently, he was named as a suspect in the case filed over the attack on peaceful…

DIESEL AVAILABLE AT SLTB DEPOTS FOR PRIVATE BUSES

Diesel available at SLTB Depots from today The supply of diesel from Ceylon Transport Board depots resumed today (08) with the aim of maintaining public transport services which were disrupted due to a shortage of diesel. Diesel is available at…

NARCOTICS SIEZES OVER RS 20 MILLION IN PARCELS

Customs seizes narcotics over Rs.20 million Officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Division have seized Rs. 20 million worth of drugs when examining 9 parcels on suspicion during surveillance at the Central Mail Exchange. These parcels were sent to…

RENOWNED BUSINESSMAN DHAMMIKA PERERA TO REPLACE BASIL?

Dhammika to replace Basil? Well known businessman – Dhammika Perera is to be sworn in as a Cabinet Minister this week, internal government sources say. According to sources, he will be appointed as the Minister of International Investment and Trade.…

NO COVID -19 RELATED FATALITIES CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 7th

NO COVID -19 RELATED FATALITIES CONFIRMED BY DGHS AS ON THE 7th The total fatalities remain at 16518 as previously

AS ON THE 06TH MAY NO FATALITIES REPORTED BY DGHS ON COVID-19 RELATED

No COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed yesterday (06) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll remains at 16,518.  

NEW PLAN FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS FOR FOREIGN JOBS

Govt workers for foreign jobs : New plan from Govt Plans are under way to introduce a five-year no pay leave plan for public servants who wish to go abroad for work or any other purpose, Public Administration, Home Affairs,…

SUPPLY OF POTATOES TO SRI LANKA BY BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT

BangladeshPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh can supply potatoes toSri Lanka in the face of the ongoing crisis in the country. This was statedwhen Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, Secretary General of the South Asian Associationfor Regional Cooperation (SAARC) had…

TAMIL NADU DONATES ESSENTIAL GOODS SENT BY SHIPMENT

Another shipment of essential goods donated by Tamil Nadu! Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has told the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda that another shipment of essential goods would be provided to Sri Lanka.  The Tamil…