Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (14 Aug), compared to Wednesday. According to theContinue Reading
Protest at Presidential Secretariat over Trinco lands
2025-08-14
A protest has been staged in front of the Presidential Secretariat against the distribution of agricultural lands in Trincomalee toContinue Reading
Batticaloa to boost security with more Police, joint operations
2025-08-14
A series of key decisions aimed at strengthening public security in the Batticaloa District were taken at a meeting ofContinue Reading
Rs. 14 Mn in bribes : More details on arrest of Top cop
2025-08-14
The Bribery Commission says the Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested for having collectedContinue Reading
New IGP vows tougher laws to combat crime and drugs
2025-08-14
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says measures are being taken to tighten the laws to maintainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka on track for faster economic recovery : CBSL Governor
2025-08-14
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka’s economic recovery is progressing faster than initially anticipated, with the countryContinue Reading
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
2025-08-14
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (14 Aug), comparedContinue Reading
Parliament of Sri Lanka being renovated after four decades
2025-08-14
Large-scale renovations have commenced at the Parliament of Sri Lanka, after four decades According to a Parliament statement, renovations ofContinue Reading
Bribery : Top Police Officer arrested
2025-08-14
The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, SSP Sathish Gamage, was arrested by the Bribery Commission today. It isContinue Reading
06 foreign women arrested at Wellawatte brothel
2025-08-14
Six foreign women were arrested following a raid conducted on a brothel operated under the guise of an Ayurvedic SpaContinue Reading
15 yr old boy drowns in Medaketiya tank
2025-08-14
A 15-year-old boy was reported dead after drowning in the Medaketiya tank in the Gokarella Police Division on Wednesday. PoliceContinue Reading
Rain expected in some provinces today
2025-08-14
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districtsContinue Reading
Only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment
2025-08-13
The Ministry of Health says only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment. According to Ministry data,Continue Reading
Museums’ new opening and closing days/times announced
2025-08-13
The Department of National Museums says all museums under its purview, including the Colombo National Museum, will be closed toContinue Reading
Bimal slams NCM amidst plans to bring Asad Maulana
2025-08-13
Minister Bimal Rathnayake says that steps are currently underway to bring Asad Maulana, the key figure featured in the ChannelContinue Reading
Easter Attacks NCM : Dilith to support Aruna Jayasekara
2025-08-13
Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera, says he and his party will oppose the no-confidence motion the opposition plans toContinue Reading
Cybercrimes : 05 Chinese nabbed at BIA & deported
2025-08-13
Five Chinese nationals who had attempted to enter Sri Lanka to engage in cybercrime activities were nabbed at the KatunayakeContinue Reading
Updated statements : Notice for EPF members
2025-08-13
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that the statement of Member Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)Continue Reading