Rain expected in several districts today
2025-05-21
South-West monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, as a result of which showers are expected in several districtsContinue Reading
COPE questions AASL’s Rs. 37 Bn payment
2025-05-20
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been informed that the Airports and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) LimitedContinue Reading
Mano calls on President to address root causes of the 30-year war
2025-05-20
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to address theContinue Reading
NZ Deputy PM Winston Peters to visit Sri Lanka
2025-05-20
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Winston Peters, will undertake an official visit toContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-05-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (20 May), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
SIS links politicians from major parties to 10 criminal gangs – Govt
2025-05-20
The State Intelligence Service (SIS) has found links between several politicians of key Sri Lankan political parties and 10 organizedContinue Reading
Death threat email to PM : Govt gives investigation update from Google
2025-05-20
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today informed Parliament about investigations done on possible life threats to Sri Lankan politicians, includingContinue Reading
CA dismisses contempt case against Sports DG over SL Rugby elections
2025-05-20
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the contempt of court case filed against the Director General of Sports over theContinue Reading
“The war was fought not to capture anyone, but for peace”- MR
2025-05-20
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the war was fought to secure peace in the country, not to capture anyone. HeContinue Reading
Keheliya further remanded over Bribery case
2025-05-20
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission in connection with 03 complaints related to corruption, hasContinue Reading
SLRC & Chinese broadcaster to sign MOU
2025-05-20
The proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Chongqing Transmission Corporation Limited of China and Sri Lanka RupavahiniContinue Reading
Income Tax : New change for IR Act
2025-05-20
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved revisions to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 related to provisions linkedContinue Reading
“Electricity tariff can be maintained at 9%”- MP Harsha
2025-05-20
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says the electricity tariff hike for June to December need not be 18%. In aContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-05-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 May),Continue Reading
Top Monk’s title withdrawn over ‘Brother Charles’ event
2025-05-20
The Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero, the Mahanayake of the Malwatta Chapter, has suspended the title of ChiefContinue Reading
British woman held for drugs in Sri Lanka could be linked to famous UK case
2025-05-20
Within a day of Bella May Culley being arrested at a Georgian airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14kg ofContinue Reading
Victims of Sri Lanka’s civil war seek justice – HRW
2025-05-20
Opportunity for New Government to Commit to Accountability By Meenakshi Ganguly Last weekend, Tamils in Sri Lanka gathered to commemorateContinue Reading
100,000 leave for foreign jobs in 2025 : Which country is in demand?
2025-05-20
Over 100,000 migrant workers registered with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have left for overseas jobs soContinue Reading