Sri Lanka Cricket denies reports of financial crisis
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has categorically rejected media reports alleging the organization is facing a “financial crisis” following the appointmentContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s Double CASA Sevens Champions return home
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka’s National Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams, the ‘Tuskers’, returned to the island this morning after clinching a historicContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to four districts
2026-05-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva province and the Batticaloa and AmparaContinue Reading
President visits Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ to inquire into Soldiers’ well-being
2026-05-19
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ Rehabilitation Centre in Ragama today (19) to inquire into the health andContinue Reading
CCTV DVRs, medicines to be sent for forensic examination in Kapila Chandrasena death probe
2026-05-19
Investigations into the mysterious death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena have revealed that no CCTV footage was recordedContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate reaches Rs. 340 in some banks
2026-05-19
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), comparedContinue Reading
Govt says fuel QR code system to continue
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka will continue to enforce the QR code system for fuel distribution as part of measures to manage consumption,Continue Reading
Farmers given 14 days to report crop losses from heavy rains
2026-05-19
Farmers whose fields were damaged by recent heavy rains have been instructed to file loss reports within 14 days atContinue Reading
Supreme Court clears Suppression of Terrorist Financing Bill
2026-05-19
Speaker of Parliament Jagath Wickramaratne today informed the House of two Supreme Court determinations delivered under Article 121 (1) ofContinue Reading
President reviews Kelani river flood control, housing and water projects
2026-05-19
Attention has been drawn to the Kelani River flood control project, water management initiatives in Colombo city, the restoration ofContinue Reading
Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone to be held from May 30–June 01
2026-05-19
The Bauddhaloka Vesak Zone, organized for the 25th time, will take place along Bauddhaloka Mawatha from May 30 to JuneContinue Reading
Five people, including two suspects, killed in shooting at San Diego mosque
2026-05-19
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, in what authorities said wasContinue Reading
Vehicle imports cost USD 600 million in the first quarter of 2026 – CBSL Governor
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka has already spent nearly USD 600 million on vehicle imports in the first three months of 2026, raisingContinue Reading
US President Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran,
2026-05-19
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will postpone a “scheduled attack” against Iran at the request of regionalContinue Reading
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s fraud charges dropped by US Justice Department
2026-05-19
The US Justice Department officially moved to drop its fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to a MondayContinue Reading
Special traffic plan in Colombo for War Heroes commemoration
2026-05-19
A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo this afternoon (19) in view of the National War Heroes CommemorationContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Rain expected in several parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-05-19
The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, due to which rain is expected in several parts of theContinue Reading
What’s happening to SL Rupee? CB Governor explains
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains uncertain due to changing global conditions and external shocks, Central Bank GovernorContinue Reading