Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 330
2026-05-14
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14), comparedContinue Reading
Adverse weather : NBRO extends landslide warnings issued to several districts
2026-05-14
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued to several areas due to the prevalent inclementContinue Reading
Colpetty raid : 49 foreign nationals remanded over visa violations
2026-05-14
Forty‑nine Chinese and Malaysian nationals arrested in Colpetty for staying without valid visa permits, were remanded until May 15 byContinue Reading
Husband and wife arrested over Rs. 7.5 million daytime house burglaries
2026-05-14
Sri Lanka Police have arrested a 25‑year‑old man and his 20‑year‑old wife in connection with a series of daytime houseContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Puttalam records highest rainfall in last 24 hours
2026-05-14
The highest rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 08.30 am today (14) has been reported in the PuttalamContinue Reading
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in China
2026-05-14
US President Donald Trump told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the two nations would have a “fantastic futureContinue Reading
Inclement Weather : Welipenna Interchange reopens for vehicular movement
2026-05-14
The Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been reopened for traffic after being temporarily closed due to flooding causedContinue Reading
Suspect arrested in Gampaha over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder
2026-05-14
A 69‑year‑old resident of Gampaha was arrested last night (13) in the Sri Bodhi Mawatha area by the Police inContinue Reading
Adverse weather : River levels show temporary decline as rainfall eases
2026-05-14
The Irrigation Department has announced that water levels in several river basins, which had risen in recent days, are nowContinue Reading
Matara tourist hotels fined Rs. 1 Mn for overpricing bottled water
2026-05-14
The Matara Magistrate’s Court has imposed a total fine of Rs. 1,000,000 on two tourist hotels in the district forContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Three updates for Thursday
2026-05-14
Low-pressure area: The low-pressure area, located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists, according to the Department of Meteorology. This systemContinue Reading
Inclement weather : Train services on Puttalam line curtailed to Chilaw due to flooding
2026-05-13
Train operations on the Puttalam railway line have been limited to Chilaw station after several sections of track near ThilladiContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump lands in China
2026-05-13
US President Donald Trump has just landed in Beijing, China, for two days of high-stakes talks with Chinese leader XiContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Southern Expressway entrance at Welipenna temporarily closed for light vehicles
2026-05-13
The entrance towards Colombo at the Welipenna interchange of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed for light vehicles, theContinue Reading
Ethiopian marathon star Yebrgual Melese dies after training collapse
2026-05-13
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for theContinue Reading
Three arrested over brutal Ambalantota murder
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a man in Mamadala Junction, Ambalantota,Continue Reading
“Tilvin has already given the verdict” Marikkar questions credibility of coal probe
2026-05-13
Opposition MP S. M. Marikkar has questioned whether it is necessary to report to the Presidential Commission appointed to probeContinue Reading
Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situation
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s oil import bill has risen more than six times between February and May, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed,Continue Reading