METEOROLOGICAL AUTHORITIES PREDICT MORE HEAVY SHOWERS IN PARTS OF THE ISLAND

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal is located to the east of the island as of this morning (Dec. 17), and it is expected to…

MAHABODHI TEMPLE VISITED BY ANURA

President AKD pays homage to Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake offered prayers at the historic Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya.

NO TRI FORCES SECURITY ONLY POLICE SECURITY FOR EX PRESIDENTS

Govt. to scrap tri-forces security to ex-Presidents The government has decided to remove the security provided by the tri-forces to former Presidents from next week, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said in Parliament today (Dec. 17). He added that only…

LIQUIEFIED NATURAL GAS TO POWER PLANTS OFFERED BY INDIA

India will supply LNG to Sri Lanka’s power plants, announces PM Modi India plans to supply liquefied natural gas to Sri Lanka’s power plants and will work on connecting the power grids of the two countries as well as lay…

GRAND RECEPTION IN WELCOMIMG ANURA

Grand welcome… President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was ceremonially welcomed by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning.

LOOK TO BUILD NEW BRIDGES LEAVING THE PAST BURIED

Sri Lankan President’s State Visit to India Both sides will look to building bridges, leaving the past behind Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s first State Visit to India between December 15 and 17 would be critical for India-Sri Lanka…

CBSL ANNOUNCES LATEST EXCHANGE RATES

Today’s CBSL official exchange rates The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Dec 16), compared to last week. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased…

SRI LANKA RENEWS BID TO JOIN BRICS

President renews Sri Lanka’s bid to join BRICS Sri Lanka has renewed its interest in joining BRICS, with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake conveying the country’s aspirations during his three-day state visit to India. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a…

NAMAL RAJAPAKSA CLAIMS BASELESS ALLEGATIONS ON LAW COLLEGE REPUTATION

Baseless claims undermine Law College’s reputation, says Namal Rajapaksa MP Namal Rajapaksa has denied allegations that he received preferential treatment during his law examinations at the Sri Lanka Law College 11 years ago. The complaint, reportedly lodged with the Criminal…

FROM MYANMAR CYBERCRIME CAMPS 27 LANKANS RESCUED

27 lankans to return home after rescued from Myanmar cybercrime camps The Sri Lankan government has repatriated 27 nationals, including eight women, who were held in a human trafficking camp in Myanmar. The group returned this afternoon on SriLankan Airlines…