Parliament Committee approves regulations limiting period of positions in sports associations
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports has granted its approval to the regulations, prepared under the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973, National Sports Associations Regulations, which are scheduled to be taken up for debate in the…
20 indigenous student-designed chips tapped out from SCL Mohali: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Highlighting the role of India’s young talent in the technology sector, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that 20 indigenous student-designed semiconductor chips have been successfully fabricated at the Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali. In a…
Colombo’s ageing Govt flats to be redeveloped next year
The National Housing Development Authority says government apartment complexes in the Colombo District over 40 years old are planned to be redeveloped next year. This was revealed during a meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development…
Facebook Down? Meta App faces outage
Meta’s social media giant Facebook experienced a brief outage on Thursday, affecting thousands of users globally, with the majority of reports coming from the US. According to Downdetector , a platform that monitors service disruptions via user feedback, over 350…
Wednesday islandwide raids : 878 arrested for drug-related offences
A total of 878 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences during special operations conducted by the Police yesterday, with the aim of suppressing drug-related and underworld activities in Sri Lanka. According to the Ministry of Public Security, 530 individuals with…
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has granted approval for the Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority in Sri Lanka. According to a Parliament statement, the Bill was approved at the meeting of the COPF held this week…
Huawei awards tech scholarships to Sri Lankan undergraduates
Young Sri Lankan university students have been selected to receive scholarships offered by China’s multinational technology corporation, Huawei, to learn cutting-edge technology. According to the Ministry of Higher Education, the selected students represent the universities of Peradeniya, Kelaniya, Ruhuna, Moratuwa,…
Over 80 shootings reported so far in 2025
A total of 82 shootings have been reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2025, the Police said. According to the Police Media Unit, 44 deaths have been reported in the shootings. The Police further said that 48 persons had…
Sri Lanka U19 to tour West Indies for Youth ODI series
The Sri Lanka U19 team will tour the West Indies from August to September to take part in a Youth ODI series vs. the West Indies U19. According to the SLC, the Sri Lankan team will depart for the West…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (14 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 297.21 to Rs. 297.18,…