Did CBSL print money? Economist clarifies in 5 points
2025-08-22
Sri Lankan economist Umesh Moramudali says the recent rise in the money supply is mainly from an increase in bankContinue Reading
Above 50 mm of rain expected in some areas today
2025-08-22
Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the nextContinue Reading
Young Environment Pioneers honoured with Presidential Medals
2025-08-21
The ‘Environment Pioneer President’s Medal Awarding Ceremony – 2025’ was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo,Continue Reading
Doctor transfers : GMOA to launch TU action on Monday
2025-08-21
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced it will launch a trade union action from Monday (25 Aug) inContinue Reading
SLBC to name studio after renowned singer Nanda Malini
2025-08-21
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation’s (SLBC) 09th studio will be officially named the Dr. Nanda Malini Studio, SLBC Chairman UdithaContinue Reading
BASL calls for inclusion of ‘Law’ in national education curriculum
2025-08-21
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the government to introduce “Law” as a subject in the nationalContinue Reading
22nd August : Warm weather alert issued for 12 districts
2025-08-21
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather for the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and HambantotaContinue Reading
Viral claims on “rope canopy bridges” for monkeys & squirrels in SL misleading
2025-08-21
Sri Lankan Fact-checking website, Factcrescendo, says viral claims that Sri Lanka is building multiple “rope canopy bridges” for monkeys andContinue Reading
WATCH : Announcement in front of missing Rajitha Senaratne’s house
2025-08-21
Officials from the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today visited former minister Rajitha Senaratne’s house in Malabe to display the warrant issuedContinue Reading
‘Aragalaya’ case : Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded
2025-08-21
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday, has beenContinue Reading
Money printing : Dayasiri calls for COPF to summon Central Bank
2025-08-21
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has requested that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) be summoned before the Parliamentary Committee onContinue Reading
New WHO report says corporal punishment harms children’s health
2025-08-21
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says corporal punishment causes significant harm to children’s health and development,Continue Reading
SLPP denies reports Mahinda disposed supporters’ gifts
2025-08-21
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has refuted reports claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had disposed of gifts presentedContinue Reading
COPF approves Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office
2025-08-21
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the yearContinue Reading
Commemoration marks 80 years since the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japan
2025-08-21
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a grand reception in Colombo on Wednesday (20), to commemorate the 80th anniversaryContinue Reading
Govt to tighten vehicle emission tests as malpractice concerns rise
2025-08-21
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says that a significant drop in air quality has been reported in several cities, includingContinue Reading
Half-dressed postal worker in protest was ex-PC Chairman – Minister
2025-08-21
The half-dressed postal employee who spoke to the media yesterday on the ongoing postal strike is a former Chairman ofContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-21
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (21 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading