Cabinet approves Fuel Subsidy Scheme for Fisheries Sector
2026-04-07
The Cabinet has granted approval to provide fuel subsidies aimed at easing the burden on Sri Lanka’s fishing community. UnderContinue Reading
Afternoon showers expected in several Provinces today
2026-04-07
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces after 1.00Continue Reading
Applications open for 2027 Fulbright Master’s Scholarships in the USA
2026-04-06
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that applications are now open for the 2027 Fulbright Master’s Degree ScholarshipContinue Reading
President meets bank heads to drive QR payment initiative
2026-04-06
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the heads of banks and financial institutions was held at the PresidentialContinue Reading
Traders nabbed in Kegalle for overpricing rice, selling expired goods
2026-04-06
The Kegalle District Consumer Affairs Office carried out special raids on Sunday (05), targeting traders in Thalduwa and Dehiowita townsContinue Reading
Sajith calls for relief package amid rising utility costs
2026-04-06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to reduce the sharply increased prices of gas, fuel, and electricity billsContinue Reading
Top Iranian intelligence official killed in strikes
2026-04-06
The intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Majid Khademi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Monday, Iranian state mediaContinue Reading
Suresh Sallay files writ petition against PTA detention
2026-04-06
Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former head of Sri Lanka’s State Intelligence Service, has filed a writ petition beforeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai denies attending political event
2026-04-06
Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India in Chennai, Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, has rejected claims that he took partContinue Reading
Sri Lankan‑origin actress Subashini found dead in India
2026-04-06
Indian Tamil television actress Subashini of Sri Lankan -origin, widely recognised for her role in the popular Sun TV serialContinue Reading
Police warn public of Online Fraud during New Year season
2026-04-06
Sri Lanka Police has issued a public advisory warning of possible online fraud during the Sinhala and Tamil New YearContinue Reading
CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
2026-04-06
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (06), compared to last week. According to theContinue Reading
OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks
2026-04-06
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to increase oil output quotas by 206,000 barrels per dayContinue Reading
Parliament to debate no-confidence motion against energy minister on April 10
2026-04-06
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided that the Parliament of Sri Lanka will convene on April 7, 9, andContinue Reading
Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 20 districts
2026-04-06
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, Northwestern, and North-centralContinue Reading
Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh
2026-04-06
Bangladesh says it suspects measles has killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, official data show, withContinue Reading
Sri Lankan arrested at BIA with Rs. 113M worth of Kush
2026-04-06
A Sri Lankan passenger was arrested at the Katunayake Airport today (06) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control DivisionContinue Reading
Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 318
2026-04-06
The Sri Lankan rupee has changed slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (06), comparedContinue Reading