The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (10:20 AM)
The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari has announced that the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be held from 10th November to 5th December 2025. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (10:12 AM)
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, starting August 1. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (8:35 AM)
An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported in Hirana, Panadura earlier today (11), police said. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (8:03 AM)
The results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination announced. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (7:17 AM)
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (11), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
11 Jul 2025 (7:08 AM)
The Sri Lanka Navy has issued a response regarding the protest held in Kalpitiya earlier today (10). MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (11:28 PM)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said he is ready to match any tariffs imposed on Brazil by the United States. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (10:46 PM)
A meeting between Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung, was held this afternoon (10), at the Ministry of Health premises. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (10:31 PM)
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended his birthday wishes to former Prime Minister Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad, who turned 100 on Thursday (July 10). MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (9:29 PM)
Bangladesh has proposed to increase imports from the US on the first day of tariff talks between the two countries, a Bangladeshi official said on Thursday. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (9:04 PM)
A discussion has been between trade union representatives and Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody regarding the draft legislation and process related to the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), at the Ministry of Energy premises. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (8:31 PM)
The reduction in US reciprocal tariff on exports from Sri Lanka to 30% from previously announced 44% is positive news for local businesses, however the rate is a substantial increase from the existing 10% duty, Economist Dhananath Fernando stated. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (7:23 PM)
The government has taken a decision to move forward with plans to establish a national network of daycare and therapy centres for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions, according to the PMD. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (6:20 PM)
Gold prices rose on Thursday, driven by the weakness of the U.S. dollar amid heightened global trade tensions, following President Donald Trump s imposition of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (5:37 PM)
A total of eight individuals sustained serious injuries when a van veered off the road and plunged about 70 feet down a precipice in Nanu Oya. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (5:22 PM)
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has welcomed the reduction by the United States in the reciprocal tariff rate from 44% to 30% and urged the government to continue discussion with US authorities. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (4:41 PM)
A relatively mild earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolted Delhi and nearby areas on Thursday morning. The earthquake originated around Jhajjar in Haryana and was felt across the National Capital Region. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (4:36 PM)
The wife of Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias "Harak Kata", who is also believed to be the mistress of "Kehelbaddara Padme", has reportedly been arrested by Interpol along with her child in Malaysia. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (4:29 PM)
The reciprocal 30% tariff proposed by the US President Donald Trump yesterday (09), will be in addition to the existing duties imposed on products exported from Sri Lanka to the US, said the Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa. MORE..
10 Jul 2025 (4:14 PM)