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TREASURY BILL AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Sri Lankan government is set to offer a substantial amount of Treasury Bills at an upcoming auction, with a total of Rs. 167.5 billion available across three different maturit... Read More


HEADS OF 161 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES GAZETTED, 178 STILL PENDING

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The names of the heads for 161 local government bodies where a single party secured a majority in the 2025 Local Government Elections have now been gazetted. The Election Commiss... Read More


MEDICAL EXPERT WARNS OF RISING CASES OF INFLUENZA, CHIKUNGUNYA, AND DENGUE AMONG CHILDREN

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Dr. Deepal Perera, a specialist at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital, has warned of an increase in cases of influenza, chikungunya, and dengue among children. The specialist ... Read More


MOTORCYCLE-BUS COLLISION KILLS ONE

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A female passenger on a motorcycle died on the spot earlier today (1), following a collision with a bus in the North Payagala area, on the Galle-Colombo main road. Police reporte... Read More


ARREST MADE IN PANADURA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly aided and abetted the shooting incident that occurred in front of a motorcycle spare parts shop in Wekada, Panadura, on the 29th of Ma... Read More


NO CHANGE IN LAUGFS GAS PRICES THIS MONTH

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- There will be no revision in the price of laugfs gas for the month of June. This was stated by the company's Cluster CEO Dr. Niroshan J. Peiris. Accordingly, a 12.5 kg domestic ... Read More


NATIONAL TAX WEEK TO COMMENCE TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Inland Revenue Department has announced that 'National Tax Week' is scheduled to begin tomorrow (2). The inaugural ceremony will be held tomorrow morning at the Presidential ... Read More


WEATHER IMPROVING SLIGHTLY; WARNINGS REMAIN FOR RAIN AND WINDS

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has stated that the prevailing rain conditions in the southwestern part of the island will gradually decrease from today (1). However, heavy rains e... Read More


DOMESTIC DISPUTE IN WELLAWAYA TURNS FATAL

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- A man was killed after being struck with a pole by his brother-in-law in the Uva Kuda Oya area of Wellawaya, while allegedly attempting to assault his own mother with a sharp weap... Read More


PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE VISITS BUILD SRI LANKA HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION EXPO

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the 20th Build Sri Lanka Housing & Construction International Exhibition, organised by the Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka to... Read More