Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-18
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (18 Aug),Continue Reading
CEB posts Rs. 5.3 Bn profit in June Quarter
2025-08-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reported a profit of Rs. 5.31 billion for the financial quarter ending June 30,Continue Reading
Train services delayed due to derailment in Colombo
2025-08-18
All railway services have been delayed today due to a train derailment reported this morning. According to the Railway Department,Continue Reading
Vehicle number plate shortage : Update from DMT
2025-08-18
The Cabinet-appointed Procurement Committee formally opened bids last week to enable the clearance of the long-running backlog of vehicle numberContinue Reading
Govt hopes for Provincial Council Elections in 2026
2025-08-18
Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, says the government hopes to conduct the Provincial Council Elections in the firstContinue Reading
Postal workers’ strike continues
2025-08-18
The strike launched by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union in Sri Lanka and the United Postal Trade Union FrontContinue Reading
Czech airline ‘Smartwings’ adds Colombo flights to the Poland route
2025-08-18
European leisure carrier Smartwings will commence weekly flights from Warsaw, Poland, to Colombo, via Muscat, Oman, starting in December, itContinue Reading
‘Another Sound Beating’ : BCCI warned about Gambhir’s ‘Strange’ Tactics
2025-08-18
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has strongly warned the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of Gautam Gambhir’sContinue Reading
Fair weather expected in most areas of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-18
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Postal Unions to launch TU action from Sunday
2025-08-16
The Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union in Sri Lanka and the United Postal Trade Union Front have announced a continuousContinue Reading
SLMC supports ITAK’s Hartal in the North & East
2025-08-16
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has extended its support for the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi’s (ITAK) hartal to beContinue Reading
20% of CEB engineers migrated in past 3 years – CEBEU
2025-08-16
The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) says nearly 20% of CEB engineers have migrated overseas over the past fewContinue Reading
Rs. 50 Mn worth of cannabis recovered from Wattala rented house
2025-08-16
Two suspects have been arrested for the possession of nearly 300 kilos of cannabis, worth over Rs. 50 million, inContinue Reading
Fair weather expected over most parts of Sri Lanka today
2025-08-16
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka honours fallen IPKF soldiers on India’s Independence Day
2025-08-15
Coinciding with India’s 79th National Independence Day, celebrated today (15), a commemorative event was held in Jaffna to honour theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Cricket’s New ‘Team Kit’ designed by Moose Clothing launched
2025-08-15
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), in partnership with Moose Clothing Company, the Official Cricket Clothing Partner of SLC, today unveiled theContinue Reading
Govt working to capture international gem and jewellery market – PM
2025-08-15
PM Harini Amarasuriya says that although Sri Lanka has already gained international recognition for gems and jewellery, exports have notContinue Reading
President reviews 2025 sports budget, plans 2026 priorities
2025-08-15
A review on the implementation of the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, together withContinue Reading