Sarah Hulton appointed British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka
Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Mrs Hulton will take...
‘Avurudu Neketh Seettuwa’ handed over to the President
Avurudu Neketh Seettuwa, the document containing the auspicious times for the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was ceremonially handed over to President Maithripala...
April 15 declared a government holiday
Cabinet approval has been granted to declare April 15 (Monday) as a Government Holiday.
The relevant Cabinet paper was submitted by Minister of Home Affairs...
Sri Lankan Rupee ends firmer
Sri Lankan rupee has further appreciated against the US Dollar marking the current selling rate of US Dollar as Rs 176.66, the Central Bank...
Former Prisons Commissioner further remanded
Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa, who was indicted over the alleged killing of 27 inmates during the prison clashes at Welikada Prison in...
First-round interviews for executioner post commence today
The first-round interviews for the post of executioner have been scheduled to take place today (02) and tomorrow (03) at the Department of Prisons.
The...
UN torture prevention body to arrive in SL today
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (02).
The purpose of this visit is to examine...
New traffic plan introduced in Rajagiriya
A new traffic plan will be enacted for the buses travelling via Rajagiriya to Colombo starting from today (02), says the Road Development Authority...
Two others arrested with ‘Makandure Madush’ deported from Dubai
Two more suspects, who were arrested in Dubai along with the notorious drug kingpin ‘Makandure Madush’ at a party that involved drugs, have been...
SL begins work on first temperature-controlled warehouse
Sri Lanka has begun the work on constructing its first ever temperature and humidity-controlled warehouse which will enable farmers to store over 5,000 tons...
