Viral video of Sri Lankan stranded in Israel: Embassy issues Clarification
The Sri Lankan Mission in Israel has said that several reports circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms claiming that a Sri Lankan worker in Israel has been stranded are misleading. Issuing a statement, Sri Lankan Ambassador Nimal Bandara…
Special mobile service to address EPF issues next week
The Labour Department has launched a special mobile service program from September 22 to 26 to address issues related to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Services will be available at Labour Department district and sub-offices across the country and will…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (18 Sept), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.29 to Rs. 298.23,…
Air India crash : Families of 4 victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court
The families of four passengers who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, have filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging that negligence and a defective fuel cutoff switch led to the crash,…
Kotte Municipal Councillor granted bail after arrest over court remarks
Municipal Councillor Harshani Sandaruwani of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, who was recently arrested, was granted bail after being presented before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (17). She was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection…
Electricity workers intensify TU action
Electricity workers intensified their ongoing trade union action by staging a demonstration in front of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) headquarters in Colombo today. A large number of CEB workers were seen holding placards and shouting slogans, blocking the main…
Fire breaks out at Dambulla market grounds
A fire broke out early this morning (18) inside a shop unit located on the Dambulla market grounds, which are under the jurisdiction of the Dambulla Municipal Council. The blaze was spotted by a municipal worker reporting for duty in…
Man arrested for selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren
A businessman has been arrested by police in Thanamalwila on suspicion of selling imported cigarettes to schoolchildren in the area. According to the Police, the businessman had provided flavoured cigarettes to a student for resale. One cigarette had been sold…
Cambridge International Education’s Group Managing Director Mr Rod Smith Visits Footsteps Preschool in Sri Lanka
Footsteps Preschool, the first and leading Cambridge International accredited early years center in Sri Lanka, was honored to host a special visit from Mr. Rod Smith, Group Managing Director of Cambridge International Education. The visit coincided with the preschool’s 6th-anniversary…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Sep), compared to Wednesday. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar has reduced from Rs. 298.80 to Rs. 298.70,…