Corruption : Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded
2025-08-26
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested in connection with corruption allegations, has been further remanded until 29th August.Continue Reading
Insurance Cover granted for players & support staff of Major Club Teams
2025-08-26
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says it has provided insurance cover for 350 first-class players and team support staff covering theContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (26 Aug), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading
Man arrested with over 3 kilos of rare Black Coral
2025-08-26
A 23-year-old man has been arrested while attempting to sell a stock of black coral, a rare and protected marineContinue Reading
First female Registrar General of Sri Lanka assumes duties
2025-08-26
Newly appointed Registrar General, Sasidevi Jaladeepan, officially assumed duties today (26). With over 160 years of history, the Department ofContinue Reading
Ranil’s case : Security tightened around Fort Magistrate’s Court
2025-08-26
Security has been tightened around the Fort Magistrate’s Court in anticipation of the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, whichContinue Reading
Central Environmental Authority gets new Director General
2025-08-26
Kapila Rajapaksha was appointed as the new Director General of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) on Monday (25), filling theContinue Reading
Trump vows new tariffs & chip restrictions on countries with digital taxes
2025-08-26
President Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose “substantial” new tariffs and restrict U.S. chip exports for all countries that doContinue Reading
Seevali Arukgoda to head Sri Lanka Customs
2025-08-26
Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the 45th Director General of Sri Lanka Customs. Arukgoda’s appointment is effective from today,Continue Reading
Australia expels Iranian ambassador
2025-08-26
Australia on Tuesday accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in the country, expelling the Iranian ambassador toContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-26
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (26 Aug),Continue Reading
Sri Lanka records its highest-ever monthly export earnings in July
2025-08-26
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) reports that the highest monthly export earnings recorded in the country were achievedContinue Reading
Ranil’s arrest : UNP meets Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya chapter
2025-08-26
A group of United National Party (UNP) members visited the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya this morning (26) to meet the MahanayakaContinue Reading
Crime crackdown to intensify in Western, Southern provinces
2025-08-26
Ongoing operations to curb organized criminal activities in Sri Lanka will be intensified from today (26), Minister of Public SecurityContinue Reading
Ranil most likely will not appear in court today – Prisons Spokesman
2025-08-26
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently under remand custody, will most likely not be presented before the courts todayContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s coconut revenue to increase to $1,500 Mn by 2030
2025-08-26
Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratna says the program titled “Kapruk Saviya: A Steady Strength for the Nation”Continue Reading
Over 3000 kg of expired dates seized in Wattala
2025-08-26
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a warehouse in Wattala, seizing 3,620 kg of expired dates that were beingContinue Reading
Govt advancing rights, housing for Malayaga people : Minister
2025-08-26
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath says politically recognizing the upcountry Tamils as the ‘Malayaga People’ is a profound gesture of respect,Continue Reading
