Special Weather Alert from 29th of December
As an active easterly wave is expected to across the island from the 29th of December, rainy conditions are expected to enhance particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces of the island in the next few days from…
Nearly 1,000 youth volunteers to launch community service programmes in Badulla
A media briefing to raise awareness about the One Million Volunteers programme conducted by the National Youth Services Council was held at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports today (26). At the briefing, details were shared about the programmes…
Don’t like your old Gmail address? Google may let users change it soon
If you are still regretting the embarrassing Gmail ID you created as a child, Google might have come up with a solution. The tech giant recently updated its Hindi-language support documentation to describe an upcoming system change that will allow…
Sri Lanka marks 21 years since 2004 tsunami
Sri Lanka today (26) observed the 21st anniversary of the devastating 2004 tsunami, with commemorations held across the country to remember those who lost their lives in the tragedy and other disasters. Accordingly, commemorating National Safety Day, a remembrance programme…
Nugegoda shooting : Victim succumbs to injuries
A youth who was injured in a shooting while travelling in a three‑wheeler in Kohuwala on December 22 has died while receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital, hospital sources said. According to reports, he had sustained injuries to his right…
Two-minute silence to be observed todayA two-minute silence will be observed today (26) in memory of those who lost their lives in the tsunami and other disasters, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. The silence will be observed from 9.25 a.m. to
A two-minute silence will be observed today (26) in memory of those who lost their lives in the tsunami and other disasters, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. The silence will be observed from 9.25 a.m. to 9.27 a.m. across…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (26 Dec), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar remains unchanged at Rs. 305.80. Meanwhile, the selling rate…
Modi’s Jordan-Ethiopia-Oman Visit Signals India’s Integrated Middle East-Africa Strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman reflects India’s integrated strategic approach to the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Ocean. Rather than treating these regions in isolation, New Delhi is responding to their geopolitical interconnection,…
As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets
Ravjit Singh, a leather garment trader who lives in Denver, Colorado, has started to feel the pinch of 50 percent tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump on Indian goods in recent months. The 50-year-old, originally from Kolkata in…
Thilan Rangana in nomination panel at Laureus World Sports Awards..!
SPORTSINFO Chairperson; National Sports Promoter, Thilan Rangana had been chosen to represent Sri Lanka on the Laureus World Sports Awards nominations panel for the eleventh consecutive year. The awards are held in February each year. The Laureus World Sports Awards…