Five arrested with 7 kilos of Kush at BIA
2025-05-22
Five passengers have been arrested with 7.15 kilos of Kush cannabis at the Katunayake Airport. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
BASL raises concerns over Police request to surrender Lawyer’s mobile phone
2025-05-22
The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly objected to a verbal request made by the Colombo Crimes DivisionContinue Reading
Sajith tweets after “Silenced in Parliament”
2025-05-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over a possible hike in water tariffs, citing the impact on already-strained households.Continue Reading
Govt committed to protecting religious & cultural heritage – PM
2025-05-22
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government is committed to safeguarding religious and cultural heritage. The PM made these remarksContinue Reading
UNP to appoint Local Councillors based on vote percentage
2025-05-22
The United National Party (UNP) has decided that representatives to local government bodies will be appointed solely based on theContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Amber alert issued to 18 districts
2025-05-22
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Uva and Eastern provinces and the HambantotaContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (22 May), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Saudi enhances Hajj 2025 experience through digital transformation
2025-05-22
By Khalidh Rizwan In alignment with Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues its trailblazing digital transformation, marking HajjContinue Reading
Independent service providers or employees : Cricketers in court challenging IRD
2025-05-22
A group of Sri Lankan cricketers have arrived in court today in connection with a hearing on the writContinue Reading
Over 100 kilos of heroin seized in Weeraketiya
2025-05-22
Two suspects have been arrested with over 100 kilograms of heroin in Weeraketiya, Hambantota. According to the Police, the narcoticsContinue Reading
COPF approves revisions to advance account limits for key ministries and depts
2025-05-22
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the resolution for the revision of the limits of several AdvanceContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-05-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (22 May),Continue Reading
Two public officials arrested in separate bribery cases
2025-05-22
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested two public officials in separate incidents for allegedlyContinue Reading
CBSL reduces Overnight Policy Rates : Gives update on Economy
2025-05-22
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Overnight Policy RatesContinue Reading
NEXT factory closure : Govt responds
2025-05-22
Acting Minister of Labour, Mahinda Jayasinghe, says they expect to engage in a discussion with various stakeholders today over theContinue Reading
A harvest of 555 million coconuts expected this year
2025-05-22
The Coconut Research Institute Sri Lanka in Lunuwila says that an increase in the coconut harvest is expected in MayContinue Reading
Julie Chung visits Dullus Alahapperuma’s house
2025-05-22
Leader of the Freedom People’s Congress, Dullas Alahapperuma, and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, have engaged in aContinue Reading
RDA to construct safety barriers in accident-prone areas in the upcountry
2025-05-22
The Road Development Authority (RDA) says that galvanized safety barriers will be constructed on both sides of the road inContinue Reading