Dollar rate today : USD selling rate at Rs. 340
2026-07-27
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (27), compared toContinue Reading
Trader fined Rs. 500,000 for selling Keeri Ponni rice above MRP
2026-07-27
The Galle Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a welfare shop in Akmeemana after it wasContinue Reading
Five Sri Lankan players set for CPL 2026
2026-07-27
Five Sri Lankan players are set to feature in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), representing three franchises. Kusal PereraContinue Reading
Three‑wheeler driver dies in Kolonnawa Bus accident
2026-07-27
A three‑wheeler driver was reportedly killed this morning when his vehicle collided head‑on with a bus near Gothatuwa town onContinue Reading
Dengue cases in Sri Lanka surge past 82,000 by July
2026-07-27
Sri Lanka has recorded 82,011 dengue cases so far in 2026, with July alone accounting for 26,636 infections, according toContinue Reading
Suspect in Dehiwala cemetery shooting arrested with drugs
2026-07-27
A 25‑year‑old resident of Attidiya has been arrested in connection with two violent crimes, an attempted murder in Dehiwala andContinue Reading
Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes
2026-07-27
Oil prices tumbled Monday (Jul 27) as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes forContinue Reading
Shooting at a Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead and wounds 5: Official
2026-07-27
Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting on Sunday (Jul 26) evening during a foodContinue Reading
Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
2026-07-27
Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official toldContinue Reading
Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-07-27
A slight increase in rainfall is expected in the southwestern part of Sri Lanka over the next few days, startingContinue Reading
Private bus owners slam Govt’s plan to add 600 buses to SLTB
2026-07-27
The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association has criticised the Government’s reported plan to introduce 600 new buses to the SriContinue Reading
Judicial Service Association push back on retirement age extension: 9 key concerns
2026-07-26
The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), representing District Judges and Magistrates, has strongly opposed a proposed constitutional amendmentContinue Reading
Tharoor praises Ranil’s ‘Sacrifices and Services’, says History will be kinder
2026-07-26
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has praised former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe following a meeting in Colombo, saying history isContinue Reading
Heat Alert Issued for Eastern Province and Five Districts
2026-07-26
The heat index — the temperature felt by the human body — is expected to rise to the “Caution” levelContinue Reading
Judges’ retirement age move will ‘Taint’ President AKD’s legacy
2026-07-26
By Saliya Peries PC Today’s Sunday Observer reports that the Ministry of Justice will place a proposal before theContinue Reading
UNP accuses COPF report of shielding senior officials over USD 2.5 million cyber fraud
2026-07-26
The United National Party (UNP) has criticised the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) report on the alleged USD 2.5 millionContinue Reading
US Embassy launches dengue response initiative in Sri Lanka
2026-07-26
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched a new Public Health Pest Control and Vector-Borne Disease Response initiative inContinue Reading
Underworld Dispute Prompts Police Call to Drop Kavadi Dance From Devinuwara Perahera
2026-07-26
Police have recommended removing the Kavadi dance segment from the historic Devinuwara Sri Uthpalawanna Vishnu Devalaya procession scheduled for JulyContinue Reading