Sri Lanka, April 16 -- An auction of Treasury Bills worth 87.5 billion rupees is scheduled to take place today (16). The auction will include Treasury Bills maturing in 91 days, valued at 40 billion ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, Uva and North-central provinces during the afternoon or night ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The dispatch of official poll cards for May 6 Local Government polls is set to commence today (16). The Chairman of the Election Commission, R. M. A. L. Rathnayake, stated that... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The traditional oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year got underway at 09:04 this morning (16). Kohomba (Neem) leaves are placed on the head and Kolon leaves... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has called for organisers of New Year festivals to refrain from including features which go against Sri Lankan cultu... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A foreign couple has been rescued after being swept away by a strong current off the public beach near Hikkaduwa harbour. Officers from the Hikkaduwa Police, who were on duty i... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The main suspect arrested in connection with the shooting death of former Boossa High-Security Prison Superintendent Siridath Dhammika is due to be presented before the Balapiti... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Cricket is officially slated to make its comeback to the Olympic Games after a hiatus of 128 years, and the location for the matches has now been announced. Organisers for the ... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A businessman has been arrested in the area of Mattegoda while in possession of a China-manufactured 84S firearm, 2 magazines and 46 rounds of ammunition. The arrest had been m... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Severe traffic congestion has been reported along the Ella-Wellawaya road as a result of adverse weather conditions, with vehicle queues stretching up to 5 kilometres. Police h... Read More