Three petitions challenge Presidents’ Entitlements Repeal Bill
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has announced that three petitions have been filed in respect of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill. Addressing the Parliament today (21), the Speaker said that he has received copies of another three petitions filed at the Supreme…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (21 Aug), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 298.30 to Rs….
Gateway College Students Come Out on Top at Edexcel AL 2025
Gateway College proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of Tharani Weerawardena and Ilham Irshad, who have both secured an exceptional 5 A Stars each at the Edexcel International Advanced Level Examination 2025. What makes their success truly remarkable is that their…
Online Gaming Bill : India bans online real-money games
India’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday passed a sweeping online gaming bill that, while promoting esports and casual gaming without monetary stakes, imposes a blanket ban on real-money games — threatening to disrupt billions of dollars in investment and…
Cardinal and Catholic Bishops’ Conference meet President AKD
The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday. According to the President’s Office, the Archbishop was accompanied by members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka for the meeting at…
Govt launches investor call for domestic phosphate fertilizer production
Senior Advisor to the President on Science and Technology, Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya, says the government officially launched an investor call this week for the domestic production of phosphate fertilizer. In a statement on social media, Professor Gomika Udugamasooriya said full…
Man arrested with smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam
A suspect has been arrested while transporting a stock of smuggled agrochemicals in Puttalam on Tuesday (19). Strengthened naval security and intelligence led to the apprehension of the suspect in the Ethathalai area. The operation was carried out by SLNS…
Road sinking in Borella : Alternative routes announced
Vehicular movement has been disrupted in Borella due to a section of the road sinking on the route entering Colombo between the Borella Model Farm Junction and the D.S. Senanayake Junction. According to the Police, drivers heading toward Colombo are…
Afternoon showers expected in some areas today
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology. As such, showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in…
’America’s nicest judge’ Frank Caprio passed away
Judge Frank Caprio, the compassionate jurist who rose to international fame through his reality court show Caught in Providence, has passed away at the age of 88 following a long and brave fight with pancreatic cancer. His death was confirmed…