An Inspector of Police and a Constable attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) have been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) while accepting a bribe of over Rs. 150,000. MORE..
5 Jul 2024 (8:16 PM)
In a recent interview, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe addressed misconceptions regarding Sri Lanka s total debt, clarifying that the increase from USD 96 billion in December 2023 to a projected USD 100 billion by March 2024 is largely due to exchange rate fluctuations rather than new borrowing. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (12:58 PM)
Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has qualified to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (12:20 PM)
Sri Lanka s earnings from tourism rose to over 1.5 billion US dollars in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-per cent increase year on year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (11:43 PM)
Uma Kumaran, daughter of a couple who sought refuge in the United Kingdom after having fled Sri Lanka at the height of the civil war, on Friday scripted history by becoming the first-ever Tamil woman to enter the British Parliament. MORE..
5 Jul 2024 (11:57 PM)
State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan, urged non-academic staff across all universities to resume work promptly, emphasizing the importance of minimizing disruptions for the youth who are the future leaders of the nation. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (12:10 PM)