Sri Lanka export earnings surpass US$ 12 billion mark
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka’s export sector has surpassed the US$ 12 Bn mark during the first eight months of 2026, with totalContinue Reading
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 333
2026-09-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (23), compared to Tuesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Police recover heroin, Rs. 2.6 million in Pannala vehicle interception
2026-09-23
Police have revealed further details of a dramatic vehicle interception in Pannala that led to the arrest of a manContinue Reading
National Week declared to mark World Children’s Day 2026
2026-09-23
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has declared a National Week from September 25 to October 1 to markContinue Reading
Prisons Dept launches probe into clash between Harak Kata and Kehelbaddara Padme
2026-09-23
The Department of Prisons has launched a special investigation into a clash between alleged organised crime figures Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne,Continue Reading
IMF, Sri Lanka to continue talks on Seventh Review as mission concludes
2026-09-23
Discussions between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lankan authorities will continue in the near term with the aimContinue Reading
Fee for Playing Songs at Events: ACPOSL gives new update
2026-09-23
The Association of Creators and Publishers of Sri Lanka (ACPOSL) says it will revise parts of its recently introduced PublicContinue Reading
Bail denied for Gotabaya’s former private secretary Sugeeshwara Bandara
2026-09-23
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today rejected a bail application filed by former presidential aide Sugeeshwara Bandara, who is inContinue Reading
President appoints three new High Court Judges
2026-09-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed three new High Court Judges and formally handed over their letters of appointment atContinue Reading
Speaker certifies Bill repealing Chief of Defence Staff position
2026-09-23
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has certified the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill, paving the way for the legislation to comeContinue Reading
Sajith, IMF discuss Sri Lanka’s post-EFF economic outlook and reform programme
2026-09-23
Sri Lanka’s economic outlook beyond the current IMF-supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, the implementation of ongoing reforms and theContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate drops to Rs. 333
2026-09-23
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (23), comparedContinue Reading
BEYOND THE CRISIS: SECTORAL PATHS TO DURABLE GROWTH
2026-09-23
By Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) The Sri Lankan economy has faced a series of external andContinue Reading
Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill gazetted to replace PTA
2026-09-23
The Government has gazetted a new Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, seeking to repeal and replace the PreventionContinue Reading
IMF, PM discuss outcomes of Sri Lanka’s IMF-backed programme and seventh review
2026-09-23
The experience and outcomes of Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported programme, with a particular focus on its seventh review, were discussed whenContinue Reading
Easter attacks verdict not the end, full truth must still be uncovered: Fr. Jude Krishantha
2026-09-23
The Catholic Church has welcomed the court verdict against those convicted in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, butContinue Reading
Heavy rains & strong winds : Advisory issued for Naval & fishing communities
2026-09-23
The Department of Meteorology says that the Depression that was located over the Northwest Bay of Bengal has now intensifiedContinue Reading
India’s UN Security Council seat bid gets support from 4 European countries
2026-09-23
Amid New Delhi’s deepening ties with the European Union, India and the four Visegrad Group (V4) countries — Poland, Hungary,Continue Reading