Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar today (20 Aug), compared to Tuesday. According to the CentralContinue Reading
Mullaitivu incident : Four Army officers remanded
2025-08-20
Four army personnel who were arrested in connection with the death of a young man who drowned in the MuttaiyankattuContinue Reading
Man climbs utility post demanding wife’s return
2025-08-20
Authorities worked to rescue an individual who had climbed on top of a utility post, urging authorities to facilitate theContinue Reading
Postal employee slams Govt over misinformation on strike
2025-08-20
A half-dressed Postal employee has slammed the authorities, including the Postal Minister, for misleading the public with false information regardingContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-20
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (20 Aug),Continue Reading
Car gets jammed between bus and lorry
2025-08-20
A multi-vehicle collision reported in the Kadawatha-Mahara area this morning resulted in a car becoming jammed between a bus andContinue Reading
Over 1000 tourists get driving licences, Tourist drivers object
2025-08-20
The office of the Department of Motor Traffic, established within the premises of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, hasContinue Reading
President reviews health, media budget allocations
2025-08-20
A discussion chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has broadly scrutinized the allocations made for 41 institutions under four departmentsContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka export bodies sign MoU
2025-08-20
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) and the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) signed an MoUContinue Reading
Three dead in separate areas on Tuesday
2025-08-20
Three individuals have been reported dead in separate incidents in various parts of Sri Lanka on Tuesday, the Police said. Continue Reading
Manusha arrives before FCID
2025-08-20
Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived before the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID). He had previously been notified toContinue Reading
Court urged to consider Shasheendra’s insomnia for bail
2025-08-20
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has been informed that former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa suffers from insomnia and hence requires medicalContinue Reading
Victim targeted in Peliyagoda shooting dies
2025-08-20
Police say the victim targeted by unidentified gunmen in Peliyagoda yesterday has succumbed to injuries. According to the Police, gunmenContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-20
A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Postal strike to continue despite talks with officials
2025-08-19
Postal trade unions have announced that their strike action will continue uninterrupted, despite a successful discussion at the Presidential SecretariatContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army athlete sets new national Pole Vault record
2025-08-19
Lance Corporal A. Puvitharan of the 2nd Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Unit of the Sri Lanka ArmyContinue Reading
20th August : Warm weather alert issued for 10 districts
2025-08-19
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Eastern and North-central provinces and Hambantota, Monaragala,Continue Reading
Namal calls out Govt over judge transfers
2025-08-19
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa called on the government to allow the judiciary to operate as an independent institution. MP RajapaksaContinue Reading
