Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-25
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (25 Aug),Continue Reading
Govt to launch large-scale development drive starting from Jaffna
2025-08-25
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the government will launch large-scale development projects starting this September. The minister noted that the firstContinue Reading
Colombo DIG arrested over treasure hunting allegations
2025-08-25
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Colombo, Uditha Liyanage, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations DepartmentContinue Reading
Job scam : Man arrested for defrauding over Rs. 150 Mn
2025-08-25
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested an individual for defrauding over Rs. 150 million, promising jobs in South Korea. Continue Reading
Ukrainian President shares President AKD’s letter
2025-08-25
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended his gratitude to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for the latter’s greetings onContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-25
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department of Meteorology. However, showersContinue Reading
Army used to clear parcels from Central Mail Exchange
2025-08-22
The Sri Lankan Army today assisted with the distribution of postal parcels due to the ongoing strike by postal employees. Continue Reading
CAA failed to remit Rs. 20,630 Mn to Treasury : COPE
2025-08-22
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been informed that Rs. 20,630 million collected during the period from 2018Continue Reading
Sajith raises concern over YouTuber’s prediction of Ranil’s arrest
2025-08-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has raised concerns over a Sri Lankan YouTuber predicting the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe,Continue Reading
23rd August : Warm weather alert issued for 12 districts
2025-08-22
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and HambantotaContinue Reading
Revised schedule announced for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
2025-08-22
A revised schedule for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 was announced today, with Navi Mumbai replacing Bengaluru asContinue Reading
“Law equal to all, whether it is a former President, it does not matter anymore”
2025-08-22
Minister of Public Security, Ananda Wijepala, says the law is being applied equally to everyone, without discrimination. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
Ranil, first former President to be arrested
2025-08-22
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today, marking the first time a former headContinue Reading
SL U-19 squad named : 4 Trinity players
2025-08-22
The Sri Lanka Cricket Junior Selection Panel has named an Under-19 squad to play the upcoming seven-match Youth ODI seriesContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-22
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (22 Aug), compared to Thursday. According to theContinue Reading
PTA to be repealed in September : Minister Vijitha Herath
2025-08-22
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by September this year.Continue Reading
Postal trade unions launch satyagraha in front of Central Mail Exchange
2025-08-22
Postal trade unions currently on strike have launched a satyagraha in front of the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. RepresentativesContinue Reading
New Chairperson appointed to Marine Environment Protection Council
2025-08-22
Professor Sewwandi Jayakody has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine Environment Protection Council, which operates under the MarineContinue Reading
