Dollar rate today : Selling rate remains unchanged at Rs. 318
2026-04-03
The Sri Lankan rupee remains steady against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (03), compared toContinue Reading
Rs. 380 million fraud probe: NDB issues clarification
2026-04-03
The National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) says customer deposits and operations remain unaffected after the bank identified fraudulent activityContinue Reading
Sharp decline in tourist arrivals for March 2026
2026-04-03
Sri Lanka recorded 183,979 tourist arrivals in March 2026, a sharp decline compared to the same month last year. TheContinue Reading
Cyber scam? Over 100 fleeing foreigners arrested in Chilaw (Video)
2026-04-03
A group of foreign nationals, including Chinese nationals, were detained following a raid on a leading hotel in Chilaw, withContinue Reading
Supreme Court told government will not sell eight state enterprises
2026-04-03
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the present government will not implement the previous administration’s decision toContinue Reading
Tamil migrant case: Canada’s public safety minister acknowledges Sri Lanka risks
2026-04-03
Canada’s public safety minister said he wouldn’t intervene in the removal proceedings of a Tamil migrant who arrived in CanadaContinue Reading
US Army chief of staff and two other generals fired amid Iran war
2026-04-03
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday fired the US Army chief of staff and two other generals as theContinue Reading
Global ‘Walk for Peace’ to be held in Sri Lanka
2026-04-03
The internationally recognized “Walk for Peace,” originating from the United States, is set to take place in Sri Lanka startingContinue Reading
Arjuna Ranatunga signals return to active politics
2026-04-03
Former minister and cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga has signalled that he may re-enter the political arena in the coming months.Continue Reading
Above 75 mm of rain expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2026-04-03
Atmospheric conditions will be favourable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of Sri Lanka today, according to the Department ofContinue Reading
Hill-country MPs led by Mano Ganesan meet President to discuss community issues
2026-04-02
Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), MP Mano Ganesan, together with several party members, met President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
SJB says presence at Gammanpila event not an endorsement of book content
2026-04-02
The main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), says the party does not agree with the facts in the book writtenContinue Reading
Pillayan remanded after court appearance following nearly a year in detention
2026-04-02
Former Eastern Province Governor Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as ‘Pillayan’, was remanded by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court pending theContinue Reading
April 03 : ‘Caution level’ heat alert issued for 21 districts
2026-04-02
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Eastern, North-western, Northern andContinue Reading
Fuel allowances for MPs, officials to be based on March 1 prices
2026-04-02
The Ministry of Finance has announced that fuel allowances provided to ministers, deputy ministers, members of parliament, government officials, andContinue Reading
Navy nabs 36 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
2026-04-02
The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 36 individuals along with a haul of 1,750 sea cucumbers during a search operationContinue Reading
HIPG invests USD 108 million to expand Hambantota Port capacity
2026-04-02
The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has signed an agreement to invest USD 108 million in new container handling equipment,Continue Reading
Government unveils Rs. 10bn Kolonnawa flood mitigation project
2026-04-02
The government has unveiled a major flood‑mitigation project in Kolonnawa, pledging more than Rs. 10 billion to deliver a permanentContinue Reading