CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 333
2026-09-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (10), compared to Wednesday, with the US DollarContinue Reading
Illegal fish stalls at Galle Dewata Beach removed
2026-09-10
The Coastal Conservation Department this morning removed fish stalls that had been illegally constructed along the Dewata beach in Galle.Continue Reading
Freedom Defenders petition Public Security Ministry over lawyer Achala Senevirathne’s arrest
2026-09-10
Civil society group Freedom Defenders – Sri Lanka has lodged a formal complaint with the Ministry of Public Security, challengingContinue Reading
Bakery fined Rs. 200,000 for selling expired cream buns
2026-09-10
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000 on Perera and Sons Bakers Pvt Ltd afterContinue Reading
Opposition Members boycott Provincial Council Select Committee meeting
2026-09-10
Four Opposition Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Provincial Council Elections today boycotted the Committee’s tenth meeting, citing frustrationContinue Reading
Bimal praises Sajith for early warnings on El Niño risks
2026-09-10
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake today (10) commended Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for raising concerns about the impactsContinue Reading
Italian Naval vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrives in Colombo
2026-09-10
The Italian Naval Vessel ‘ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on Tuesday (09), for a replenishment visit. Continue Reading
Sri Lanka’s first female UNECA Envoy advances economic cooperation with Africa
2026-09-10
Sri Lanka’s first female Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Nirmala Paranavitana, presented her credentialsContinue Reading
Former Air Force Commander Roshan Goonetileke appears before FCID
2026-09-10
Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today (10) inContinue Reading
Hand‑grenade attack on house linked to drug trafficker’s associate in Dehiwala
2026-09-10
Two unidentified men on a motorcycle carried out a hand‑grenade attack on a residence in the Kalubowila, Dehiwala area lateContinue Reading
Indictments filed against Duminda Dissanayake over gold‑plated firearm
2026-09-10
The Colombo High Court today filed indictments against former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman in connection with the discoveryContinue Reading
Dilith warns of hidden Dollar burden in “domestic funds” expressway plan
2026-09-10
Sarvajana Balaya MP Dilith Jayaweera has cautioned that the government’s announcement to construct three expressways from next year using “domesticContinue Reading
Dollar rate today: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 332
2026-09-10
The Sri Lankan Rupee has changed slightly against the US Dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (10), comparedContinue Reading
SC Rules Former President Sirisena’s Presidential Pardon for Gnanasara Thera Invalid
2026-09-10
The Supreme Court has ruled that the presidential pardon granted to Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe GnanasaraContinue Reading
Sports Minister addresses recent visa incidents, urges Federations to take responsibility
2026-09-10
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has addressed recent controversies surrounding visa delays for Sri Lankan athletes, clarifying that the SportsContinue Reading
Rohingya refugee in Sri Lanka appeals for release at UN Human Rights Council
2026-09-10
A Rohingya refugee living in Sri Lanka made a direct appeal to the 63rd Session of the United Nations HumanContinue Reading
MLF launches first international publication on Asia’s ‘Fifth Estate’
2026-09-10
The Media Law Forum (MLF) launched its first international publication, The Youthquake: Emergence of the Fifth Estate vs The CapturedContinue Reading
FIFA Series boosts Sri Lankan Football development
2026-09-10
Sri Lankan football took a significant step forward with the introduction of the FIFA Series, Football Federation of Sri LankaContinue Reading
